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A Canadian Family Through The Generations: Our Legers (2)

Generation 2

Jacques Pierre Leger and Anne “dite Tourangeau” Amirault

Jacques Pierre Leger and Anne Amirault were both born in Port Royal, Acadia – Jacques in 1698 and Anne in 1691. They were also married there on January 12th, 1717. Anne was the daughter of Francois “dit Tourangeau” (from Tours, France) Amirault and Marie Pitre, and Acadian. Anne gave birth to 13 children . They were Armand, Anne, Elizabeth, Francois,  Francoise, Jacques Pierre, Jean Baptiste, Joseph “dit Fluzan” Marie (1), Marie (2), Olivier, Paul, Pierre, Simon.

Their son Joseph “dit Fluzan” Leger is our direct ancestor. He married Claire Leblanc, daughter of Rene Jean Leblanc and Anne Theriault, on June 4th, 1744 in Beaubassin, Acadie (later Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia). Joseph and Claire had 7 known children – 6 of whom survived to adulthood and married. Read more »

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A Canadian Family Through The Generations: Our Legers (1)

Generation 1

Jacques “dit La Rosette” Leger and Anne Madeleine Trahan.

Jacques La Rosette (aka Larozette) Leger was born in France in 1663 and died on the 28th of March 1751 in Port Royale Acadie (now Nova Scotia). He began as a military drummer and then became a farmer.

He married Anne Madeleine Trahan on March 13th, 1693 in Port Royale. Trahan was Acadian-born (Port Royale – 1677)  and was the daughter of Guillaume Trahan and Marie Magdeleine Brun who had come originally from St-Germain-de-Bourgeuil in the Indre-et-Loire region of France.

Jacques La Rosette and Anne Madeleine had 11 known children – Anne Marie, Elizabeth (1), Elizabeth (2) Francoise, Francois Baptiste, Jacques Pierre, Jean, Madeleine, Marguerite, Marie, Marie Francoise, Marie Josephte.

We descend from Jacques La Rosette and Anne Madeleine’s eldest son Jacques Pierre Leger and his wife Anne “dite Tourangeau” Amirault. Jacques and Anne were married in Port Royal on January 12th in 1717. They were both natives of Port Royal though she was seven years his senior. Anne was born on December 14th, 1691 while Jacques was born in 1698. Anne’s parents were Francois “dit Tourangeau” Amirault and Marie Pitre. Her father was from Tours, France while her mother was a Port Royal Acadian. Jacques Pierre and Anne had the following children: Anne, Armand, Elizabeth, Jacques Pierre, Jean Baptiste, Joseph “dit Fluzan”, Marie (1), Marie (2),  Olivier, Paul, Pierre, and Simon. Read more »

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Extracts: Native American Marriages of Quebec & Ontario (Grooms – D/E/F/G)

Main Index: Native American Names of Quebec and Ontario (Marriage Documents)

Modified  January 16th, 2012

D’ailleboust/Diabo Ariwakeron, Ignace  | Marquis Perth Konwatiense, Anne 

Married: Before 1900

D’ailleboust/Diabo Katsienhaker, Ignace | Jacobs Ononsahawi, Marie Blanche 

Married: 28 Jan 1918 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

 

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Lost And Found: Adelard Favreau of Caughnawaga | Sepia Saturday

vintage police uniform | MontrealAh – the power of the internet!

Last August Linda Groombridge contacted me because she was looking for information about her husband’s  Irish grandmother Margaret Rainey.

Margaret Rainey was Scottish – and her descendants now live in the UK – but she spent some years in Quebec and (according to family lore) she had married  a Quebec Mountie named Joseph Favreau and  then lived with her husband in the Mohawk territory of Caughnawaga (now Kahnawake). I was able to corroborate much of this family’s story including  some (Favreau) genealogical details and the fact that Joseph Adelard Favreau and Margaret Rainey did in fact  live in Kahnawake at one point, but some questions still remained.

Was Adelard Favreau a Mountie?

How did Favreau (who was a French-Canadian) and his Scottish wife Marguerite Rainey  come to be living in  the Mohawk territory of Kahnawake?

Well before the year was out, the UK family had its answers because Roland Favreau (a Quebec descendant  through Telesphore Favreau) – saw the query on Canadian Family and the two branches were soon sharing family information, anecdotes and photographs.

I’ve spoken with Roland’s wife Gilberte Favreau several times. She tells me that her husband’s uncle Adelard Favreau was not a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police  but rather a Read more »

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Extracts: Native American Marriages of Quebec & Ontario (Grooms – B/C)

Main Index: Native American Names of Quebec and Ontario (Marriage Documents)

Newest additions  January 23rd, 2012

Barabash, Nick  | Gabienne, Anne

Married: Before 1920

Beauvais, Angus | Deer, Mary

Married: January 15th, 1925 Caughnawaga | Kahnawake | Methodist

Beauvais, David  | Paul, Rosalie

Married: April 26th, 1920 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Beauvais, Davie | Stang, Marie Anne

Married: September 3rd, 1932 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Beauvais, Edouard | Canadien, Germaine

Married: 1925 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Beauvais, Frank  | Montour, Annie

Married: 1 Sep 1913 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Beauvais, Joseph | McComber, Laura

Married: October 13th, Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Beauvais, Louis | Stacey, Marguerite

Married: January 17, 1921 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Beauvais, Wilfred | Norton, Margaret

Married: December 29th, 1941 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | United Church

Beauvais Kentaratiron,  Joseph | Boudrias, Amelda

Married: 1922 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Beauvais Sahanatie, Francois Xavier   | Gendron Katsitsiikwas, Marie 

Married: 21 Oct 1872 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Beauvais Thanatie, Francois Xavier  | D’ailleboust/Diabo Kanonsenhawi, Anne Rose 

Married: 16 Jul 1928 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Beauvais Thaieri, Alexis  | Perthuis Konwanenratinienni, Cecile

Married: Before 1880

Beauvais Thoronhionko, Jean Baptiste  | Deer Tewateronhiakwa, Cecile 

Married: Est 1850

Beauvais Thoronhionko, Louis   | Dicaire Konwahentense, Marie 

Married: 10 Nov 1906 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Beauvais Sohetowane, Pierre   | Taylor, Agathe Karakwine

Married: Est 1850

Begoachkong, Paul  | Nitapinesse, Marianne

Married: 30 May 1791 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Bellefleur, Abraham | No Surname, Suzanne

Married: Before 1891  Musquaro | Saguenay | Mission

Bellefleur, Pierre | Lafontaine, Madeleine

Married: Before 1904  Musquaro | Saguenay | Mission

Bero, Andrew | Snow, Charlotte

Married: Before 1948

Bero Tawerakewrat, Ignace | Ransom, Marie Marguerite Mildred

Married: Novmber 23rd, 1938 Akwesasne | Ahkwesáhsne | St-Regis Parish

Bero Thaweiakewrat, Michael | Leclaire ,Mathilde

Married: 1926 Akwesasne | Ahkwesáhsne | St-Regis Parish

Billings, Alexandre | Garrow, Cecile

Married: Before 1941 (parents of Jacobs m. Billings)

Blanc Matchikiwis, Benjamin   | Kiwadawekwe, Marie-Louise

Married: 23 Jul 1838 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Blanc Aroniaiwakon, Charles  | Kanonsakahenion, Marie Jos.

Married: Before 1830

Blanc Onosawenrate, Martin   | Kanatiaks, Veronique

Married: 2 Aug 1830 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Blanc Aroniaiwakon, Paul   | Kaiataa, Marie Angelique

Married: Bef 1834

Blanc Aroniaiwakon, Paul   | Kwenni, Marie

Married: 22 Sep 1834 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Blanc Kanawato, Simon  | Otajawadjiwanokwe, Marie Anne

Married: 23 Jul 1838 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Blanc Thari, Paul Arobhiawako Kweratase  | Gaiataa, Marie Angelique

Married: 14 Feb 1820 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Bleau Rossignol, Antoine  | Sabourin, Anastasie

Married: 18 May 1819 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Blue, Joe | Jocks, Ida

Married: 8 Aug 1909 Kahnawake

Bonspille Onwaniente, David Eustache  | Catherine Teshonarennion, Barbe Victoria

Married: 11 Aug 1893 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Botte Hamelin Abraham, Simon | Sennonsiio, Catherine

Married: Before 1746

Boulrice, Antoine  | Kaiataiesha, Marie Josett-Josephte

Married: 9 Feb 1808 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Bourdeau Iohonwakerha, Pierre  | Twearasirere, Marie Joseph

Married: Before 1840

Boyer, Joseph  | Jacobs Kaneratitakhe, Louise

Married: 12 Aug 1901 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Briwakennhen Canadien Ignace  | Konwanonwehon, Louise

Married: Bef 1863

Brint, Eddie  | McComber, Mary

Married: 18 Jul 1909 Kahnawake

Brown, Laurent  | Chipakighokwe, Marie Anne

Married: 2 Jul 1803 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cabakkawate, Mathias  | Tsiotketskwen, Agnes

Married: 22 Feb 1841 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cabakkawate, Mathias |  Kikidwanok, Elisabeth

Married: Bef 1841

Cabokijikmaien, Ignace  | Tekakwitha, Catherine

Married: 24 Feb 1868 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cadot, Jean Baptiste  | Ikwesens, Marie Anne

Married: 24 Oct 1776 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cadot, Jean Baptiste  | Piquet, Marie Jeanne

Married: 15 Jun 1808 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Canadien Raientonni(?), Gideon | Jacobs Kaiatitak (?), Charlotte

Married:  April 23rd, 1920 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Canadien Tonaokate (Tanakokathe), Alexandre Louis  | Guerin, Celine

Married: 17 Feb 1895 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Canadien Kasennakeron, George | Laforce Karonhienhawe, Marie 

Married: 21 Nov 1898 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Canadien Kasennakenho, Charles | Bush, Helene Cecilia

Married:  1922 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Canadien Briwakennhen, Ignace   | Konwanonwehon, Louise

Married: Bef 1863

Canadien Ariwakennha, Jean (John)   | French Karakwiio, Marie

Married: 3 Feb 1890 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Canadien Raientonni, Jean Baptiste (Big John)   | McComber, Malvina

Married: 16 Feb 1863 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Canadien Tiohatekwen, Jean Baptiste Lindo | McComber Tekonwakennion, Anne 

Married: 16 May 1910 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Canadien Atihentonko, Joseph  | Diaume Katsitsioronkas, Anne

Married: 12 Feb 1889 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Canayen, Jean Baptiste Abraham  | Nicolas, Marie

Married: 21 Jun 1919 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cangeninolang, Joseph |  Oticck8eiabanok8e, Marie Louise

Married: 22 Aug 1850 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cayen, Louis  | Pajitakwazamokwe, Louise

Married: 19 Jan 1869 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cicib Pinesistkijik, Jacques  | Karonhianoron, Cecile

Married: 5 Sep 1871 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cicib, Joseph  | Denis, Marie Anne

Married: 9 Sep 1889 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cicib Tecankesesike, Mathias  | Kaiemisen, Angelique

Married: 21 Aug 1860 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Ciminiannakwat, Francois  | Onakweiadjiwanokwe, Anastasie

Married: 17 Aug 1847 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cloutier, Zacharie  | Manitoukoue, Marie Josephte

Married: 21 Nov 1780 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cole, John | Snow, Catherine

Married: Before 1943

Commandant, Charles | Okjik, Virginie

Married: June 1st, 1899 Manwaki | Gatineau

Commandant Wabikinis, Jacques  | Opimasseiabenokwe, Catherine

Married: 28 Aug 1805 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Constant, Pierre Louis  | Winikaawikwe, Marguerite

Married: 1 Jul 1783 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cook Kateniako, Jacques   | Robidoux, Marie Konwaiene

Married: 30 Jun 1828 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cook, Jean Baptiste | Kawennakon, Therese

Married: Before 1938

Corenthe, Noah  |   Nicholas, Rosana

Married: 14 Aug 1900 Oka | Deux Montagnes | Methodist

Courtois, Paul | Wapistan, Marie Anne

Married: Before 1912

Cree Arirhon, Ernest   | Catherine Johnson, Georgiana

Married: 4 Nov 1913 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Cree, Joseph  | Yankee, Mary Jane

Married: 5 Aug 1902 Oka | Deux Montagnes | Methodist

Cross-The-River Saontariioakon, Francoix Xavier  | McComber, Marie

Married: Before 1900

Curotte Karakwaktontie, Francois Xavier | Montour, Marie Wahiaronkwas

Married: 15 Mar 1916 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Teronhiatatie, Ignace  | Robert, Eglantine

Married: 7 Dec 1920 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Akwirentha, Jacques (Jack)   | Douglas Katsitsiaroroks, Agathe 

Married: Bef 1928

Curotte, James  | Douglas, Ida

Married: 11 Oct 1895 Kahnawake

Curotte, Jean Baptiste | Jackson, Mary

Married: 27 Apr 1906 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Akwaratekha, Michel | Kakarisere

Married: Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Akwaratekha, Michel | Niroieren (?), Cecile

Married:  December 2nd, 1916 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Arakwente, Louis A.   | Stratton Kahnetaro, Suzanne Anna Watson

Married: 16 Jul 1918 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Tharonthienhawith, Louis   | Martin Kaneratentha, Therese 

Married: 29 Jul 1913 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Onatsiokon, Michel   | Tewatewisere, Catherine

Married: Before 1870

Curotte Sohratowane, Michel   | Lefort Kaientine, Rosalie 

Married: 25 Nov 1872 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Sohratowane, Michel   | Deerhouse Kawisoronkwas, Marguerite

Married: Bef 1872 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Sohratowane, Michel   | Lefort Kaientine, Rosalie

Married: Before 1910

Curotte Kanonraron, Thomas   | Ruffiange Katsitsienhawa, Rosanilda 

Married: 8 Aug 1902 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

Curotte Tehonwakanere, Thomas  | Cooper, Marie Anne

Married: 18 Nov 1872 Kahnawa:ke | Caughnawaga | St-Francois-Xavier Parish

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Extracts: Native American Marriages of Quebec & Ontario (Grooms – A)

Main Index: Native American Names of Quebec and Ontario (Marriage Documents)

Latest additions -  January 22nd, 2011

Abitakijik, Bernard  | Kikikokwe, Marie Joseph

Married: 14 Aug 1815 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annociation Parish

Abitakikewitch, Guillaume |  8titibakokwe, Catherine

Married: 20 Jul 1785 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annonciation Parish

Achaskwetch, Francois  | M8kitchiwanokwe, Marie Anne Angelique

Married: 20 Aug 1798 Oka | Kanesatake | L’Annonciation Parish Read more »

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Lizotte, Auguste – 1940 | Labrie, Eudoxie – 1940

Auguste Lizotte

1865  -  1940

Husband of

Eudoxie Labrie

1858 – 1940

 

 

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February 24, 2011 Posted by | . | , , , | Leave a Comment

Beaulieu, Cezarie – 1933 | Lizotte, Francois – 1938 | Lizotte Rosa Alma 1991 | Caron, Lucien – 1964 | Lizotte, Rose- 1978

Cezarie Beaulieu

1860  -  1933

and her wife

Francois Lizotte

1856  -  1938

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Rose Alma Lizotte

1901-1991 Read more »

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