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Our Maritime Ties
Madeleine Bourgeois
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1. Madeleine Bourgeois was born 1683, Port Royal; died 1760, Pointe-aux-Tremb, Quebec. Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.457,458-b.yr,spouse -vol.3,p.1032-marr.info. B23-p.77-b&d dts,marr.info.,This family was at Restigouche in 1760. She died at Pointe-aux-Trembles,Quebec in 1760.
Madeleine married Michel Poirier 1698. Michel (son of Michel Poirier and Marie Boudrot) was born 1674, Beaubassin. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Michel Poirier
was born Abt 1699; died Bef 1757.
- 3. Jean-Baptiste Poirier
died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Marie Poirier
was born 1704, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. Joseph Poirier
was born Abt 1706; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Ambroise Poirier
was born Abt 1708; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Claude Poirier
- 8. Marguerite Poirier
died Bef 27 Nov 1753.
- 9. Agnes Poirier
was born 20 Jan 1720, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
- 2. Michel Poirier
Generation: 2
2. Michel Poirier (1.Madeleine1) was born Abt 1699; died Bef 1757.
Michel married Francoise Arsenault Abt 1723. Francoise (daughter of Abraham Arsenault and Jeanne Gaudet) was born Abt 1708, Beaubassin; died Bef 23 Jul 1726. [Group Sheet]
Michel married Marie Josephe Brun 23 Jul 1726. Marie (daughter of Abraham Brun and Anne Pellerin) was born 25 Dec 1704, Port Royal; died 1757, , Quebec. [Group Sheet]
3. Jean-Baptiste Poirier (1.Madeleine1) died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.796-he was from Beaubassin and the son of Michel and Madeleine Bourgeois.
Jean-Baptiste — Marie-Josephe Savoie. Marie-Josephe (daughter of Germain Savoie and Marie Breau) was born 1706, Grand Pre; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
4. Marie Poirier (1.Madeleine1) was born 1704, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 1752, Malpec, Ile St.Jean
Marie married Jacques Arsenault 6 Feb 1720, Beaubassin. Jacques (son of Pierre Arsenault and Marie Guerin) was born 1691, Beaubassin; died Abt 1745, Malpeque, ile Saint Jean. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Marie Arsenault
was born Abt 1721, Beaubassin; died Bef Jul 1786.
- 11. Jacques Arsenault
was born Abt 1722, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
- 12. Pierre Arsenault
was born Abt 1725, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. Jean Arsenault
was born 1729, Beaubassin; died Bef 1860.
- 14. Alexandre Arsenault
was born 5 Mar 1733, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
- 15. Paul Arsenault
was born Abt 1737, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
- 16. Guillaume Arsenault
was born 22 Aug 1741, Malpeque, ile Saint Jean; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Joseph Poirier (1.Madeleine1) was born Abt 1706; died Yes, date unknown.
Joseph married Jeanne Gaudet Abt 1730. Jeanne (daughter of Guillaume Gaudet and Marie Boudrot) was born Abt 1717; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Marguerite Poirier
died Yes, date unknown.
- 18. Joseph Poirier
was born 1735; died 1779.
- 17. Marguerite Poirier
6. Ambroise Poirier (1.Madeleine1) was born Abt 1708; died Yes, date unknown.
Ambroise married Marie Gaudet Abt 1732. Marie (daughter of Augustin Gaudet and Agnes Chiasson) was born Abt 1714; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Joseph dit Maitre Poirier
was born Abt 1737; died 27 Aug 1809, Grande-Digue.
- 20. Marie Poirier
was born 26 May 1742, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
- 21. Marguerite Poirier
was born Abt 1748; died 7 Apr 1825, Grande Digue, Kent County, New Brunswick; was buried 23 Apr 1825, Grande Digue, Kent County, New Brunswick.
- 22. Anastasie Poirier
died Yes, date unknown.
- 19. Joseph dit Maitre Poirier
7. Claude Poirier (1.Madeleine1)
Notes:
Bona-vol.3,p.865-spouse. M01-p.542-marr.info.;name was Claude Poirier dit Glodiche. J02-p.90-marr.info.;Claude dit Glodiche Poirier is son of Michel & Madeleine Bourgeois.
Claude married Anne Bourg 23 Nov 1734, Beaubassin. Anne (daughter of Michel Bourg and Marie Cormier) was born 1716, Beaubassin. [Group Sheet]
8. Marguerite Poirier (1.Madeleine1) died Bef 27 Nov 1753.
Marguerite married Charles Arsenault 9 Nov 1734, Beaubassin. Charles (son of Charles Arsenault and Francoise Mirande) was born Abt 1713, Beaubassin; died Abt 1742. [Group Sheet]
Marguerite married Barthelemy Cosset 6 Aug 1742, the parish of Beaubassin. Barthelemy (son of Pierre Cosset and Anne Gouin) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
9. Agnes Poirier (1.Madeleine1) was born 20 Jan 1720, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 20 Jan 1720, Beaubassin
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Pierre Arseneau and Marie Poirier.
Generation: 3
10. Marie Arsenault (4.Marie2, 1.Madeleine1) was born Abt 1721, Beaubassin; died Bef Jul 1786.
11. Jacques Arsenault (4.Marie2, 1.Madeleine1) was born Abt 1722, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Residence: 1742, Malpeque, ile Saint Jean; , settling
- Census: 1752, Macpec (Malpeque), ile St.Jean
Jacques married Marie Josephe Doucet Abt 1747, Beaubassin. Marie was born Abt 1732; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
12. Pierre Arsenault (4.Marie2, 1.Madeleine1) was born Abt 1725, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Residence: 1741, Malpeque, ile Saint Jean; , settling
- Census: 1752, Malpec, Ile St.Jean
- Residence: Bef 1779, Chambly, Quebec; , having sought refuge,
Pierre married Madeleine Landry Abt 1750. Madeleine was born Abt 1727; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
13. Jean Arsenault (4.Marie2, 1.Madeleine1) was born 1729, Beaubassin; died Bef 1860.
Other Events:
- Residence: 1750, ile Saint Jean
- Census: 1752, Malpec, Ile St.Jean
Notes:
Birth:
Arsenault Dictionary states that he could have been born in Beaubassin or Malpec. But Bona Arsenault states that Jacques Arsenault (Jean's father) settled in Malpeque around 1740 so I think that Jean was most likely born in Beaubassin.
Died:
I presume the Araenault dictionary states that he died before 1760 because they found only his wife on the 1860 Restigouche census.Jean married Madeleine Boudrot 3 Nov 1750, StPierre du Nord, Kings, ile Saint Jean. Madeleine (daughter of Francois Boudrot and Jeanne Landry) was born Abt 1725, Port Toulouse, Ile Royale; died Bef 19 Apr 1780. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Louis dit Louison Arsenault
was born Between 1757 and 1760; died Yes, date unknown.
14. Alexandre Arsenault (4.Marie2, 1.Madeleine1) was born 5 Mar 1733, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 5 Mar 1733, Beaubassin
- Census: 1752, Malpec, Ile St.Jean
Notes:
Birth:
Arsenault dictionary gives day of birth as the 15th instead of the 5th.
Baptised:
Arsenault dictionary gives baptism day as the 15th instead of the 5th.
Census:
He is living with his widowed mother and is aged 20 years.Alexandre married Marie Renee dit Renotte Boudrot Between 1755 and 1761. Marie (daughter of Francois Boudrot and Jeanne Landry) was born 1 Feb 1728, Port Lajoie, ile Saint Jean; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Rosalie Arsenault
was born Abt 1768; died Bef 5 Dec 1813, Rustico, , Prince Edward Island.
- 25. Cyprien Arsenault
was born Abt 1770; died Bef 16 Feb 1815.
15. Paul Arsenault (4.Marie2, 1.Madeleine1) was born Abt 1737, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 1752, Malpec, Ile St.Jean
Notes:
Census:
Appears with his widowed mother and brother, Alexander, on the 1752 census for Malpeque. He is aged 15 years.Paul married Anne Bernard Abt 1762, Ile St Jean. (daughter of Joseph Bernard and Marie Josephe Gaudet) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Joseph (dit Joson) Arsenault
was born Abt 1763, Prince Edward Island; died Aug 1803, Cocagne, (N.B.).
- 27. Firmin (dit Le Coq) Arsenault
- 28. Paul (Hyppolyte) Arsenault
- 29. Etienne (dit Despane) Arsenault
- 30. Anastasie Arsenault
was born Abt 1772; died 29 Nov 1832, Tignish.
- 31. Placide Arsenault
- 32. Francois (dit Frank) Arsenault
- 33. Pelagie Arsenault
16. Guillaume Arsenault (4.Marie2, 1.Madeleine1) was born 22 Aug 1741, Malpeque, ile Saint Jean; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 16 Jun 1742, Beaubassin
Notes:
Baptised:
Guillaume Arssenaud born August 22 son of Jacques Arssenaud and Marie Poirier. Sponsers: Jacques Arsseanud and Anne Poirier all inhabitants of Malpec with the exception of the godmother.Guillaume married Henriette Bernard Abt 1780. [Group Sheet]
17. Marguerite Poirier (5.Joseph2, 1.Madeleine1) died Yes, date unknown.
Marguerite married Vincent Arsenault Abt 1748. Vincent (son of Charles Arsenault and Francoise Mirande) was born 6 Jan 1719; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Marie Arsenault
- 34. Marie Arsenault
18. Joseph Poirier (5.Joseph2, 1.Madeleine1) was born 1735; died 1779.
Joseph — Marguerite Lavigne. Marguerite died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Barbe Rosalie Poirier
was born Abt 1766; died Yes, date unknown.
- 36. Prospere Poirier
was born 1762; died 1847.
- 35. Barbe Rosalie Poirier
19. Joseph dit Maitre Poirier (6.Ambroise2, 1.Madeleine1) was born Abt 1737; died 27 Aug 1809, Grande-Digue.
Other Events:
- Misc: is an ancestor of the Poiriers of Shediac
- Residence: Grande-Digue; , after settling,
Joseph married Marguerite Arsenault Abt 1765. Marguerite (daughter of Abraham (dit Le Petit Abraham) Arsenault and Marie Josephe Savoie) was born 19 Mar 1742, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Raphael Poirier
was born Abt 1767; died 6 Feb 1836, Grande Digue.
- 38. Marguerite Poirier
was born Abt 1778; died 17 Jan 1864, Grande Digue, Kent County, New Brunswick.
- 39. Pascal Poirier
was born Abt 1783; died 10 Sep 1869, Grande Digue, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.
20. Marie Poirier (6.Ambroise2, 1.Madeleine1) was born 26 May 1742, Beaubassin; died Yes, date unknown.
Marie married Francois Sylvestre Gallant Abt 1764. Francois (son of Francois Hache-Gallant and Anne Boudrot) was born 6 May 1736, ile Saint Jean; died 27 Nov 1820, Grande Digue, Kent County, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Marin Gallant
was born Abt 1765; died 31 Jan 1843, Grande Digue.
- 41. Marguerite Blanche Gallant
was born Abt 1773; died 26 Nov 1849, Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
- 40. Marin Gallant
21. Marguerite Poirier (6.Ambroise2, 1.Madeleine1) was born Abt 1748; died 7 Apr 1825, Grande Digue, Kent County, New Brunswick; was buried 23 Apr 1825, Grande Digue, Kent County, New Brunswick.
Marguerite married Pierre dit Brrjo Arsenault Abt 1765, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island. Pierre (son of Abraham (dit Le Petit Abraham) Arsenault and Marie Josephe Savoie) was born Abt 1739, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island; died 23 Aug 1829, Grande Digue, Kent County, New Brunswick; was buried 24 Aug 1829, Grande Digue, Kent County, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Susanne Arsenault
was born Abt 1785; died Bef May 1826; was buried 7 Dec 1815, Grand Digue,,NB.
- 42. Susanne Arsenault
22. Anastasie Poirier (6.Ambroise2, 1.Madeleine1) died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
J02-p.56-marr.info;daug of Ambroise Poirier and Marie Gaudet.
Anastasie married Joseph Arsenault Abt 1775. Joseph (son of Joseph Arsenault and Marguerite Boudrot) was born 1748; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Marie Helene Arsenault
died Yes, date unknown.
- 43. Marie Helene Arsenault