Baptisms, Marriages and Burials in QUÉBEC

BMS 2000
now available

Many persons have been asking me about the above program that lists a large number of baptisms, marriages and burials in Québec. Well, the program is now available to the public. Just remember that it's a FRENCH program; therefore, the abbreviations must be read as FRENCH:

B=Baptêmes (BAPTISMS)
M=Mariages (MARRIAGES)
S=Sépultures (BURIALS)

The rest of the information should be easy enough to understand, even by English-speaking persons. On the other hand, should you have any questions, just leave a COMMENT to this posting and I'll get back to you. Need I mention that I'm not involved with the publication of the BMS2000. I am a user, not a seller.

Click on the ORANGE TITLE above
to be brought to the website where
the BMS2000
is available.
Enjoy|

BOURBAUT/BOURBEAU & GENEST dit LABARRE Ancestries

Élie, Paul and Pierre BOURBAUT
Lineage
may be found in the
February 2007 (Vol 135, No. 2) issue
of the REVUE SAINTE-ANNE.

The article includes 4 photos. It traces the arrival of the BOURBAUT brothers in the Mauricie region of QUÉBEC, one after the other, beginning in 1650.

Jacques GENEST dit LABARRE
Lineage
is traced in the
April 2007 (Vol. 135. No. 4) issue
of the REVUE SAINTE-ANNE.

There are 5 pictures including a drawing of Jacques and a photo of Dr. Paul GENEST, who died in Sainte-Foy, a suburb of Québec City, on December 10, 2000.

By clicking on the ORANGE TITLE above,
you will be brought to the official website
of SAINTE-ANNE SHRINE
where the REVUE is published.

1957: Franco-American mill workers at the mercy of ANTHRAX epidemic

Albert LANGLOIS,

born 1924-06-14
Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH,

son of Arthur LANGLOIS & Éveline MARTIN,

died of ANTHRAX in October 1957. He and several co-workers in the Arms Textile Mill located along the Merrimack River, were affected by the bacteria.

To read the whole story,
click on the ORANGE TITLE above.

Connie LEMONDE, Franco-American author & artist

DEDICATED
To the women
who are struggling

to adjust to independent living.

The trauma of being catapulted into living alone is understood fully only by those who experience it. Most of those who find themselves in such a situation , for whatever reason and regardless of race or nationality, go through a roller coaster of emotions such as hurt, bitterness, fear, inadequacy, uncertainty, etc. and it takes a long time to adjust to their new condition and status.

For some, it’s like being thrown into a life of loneliness, resentment, and so many other emotions that struggle for attention in the mind, suffocate the spirit, and seem to go on forever. The truth is, however, that these feelings do not have to be lasting because time does heal wounds, life does go on, joy and wonder do return.

Of the millions who have gone through such a devastating change in their lifestyle, some have grabbed on to what they felt were disadvantages to living alone, and they never let go. These persons will never be able to see the rewards that independent living can bring. In fact, if they are glued to the negatives, they will probably never find contentment anywhere.

Others decided to focus on the good things that they discovered, kept their eye on these positive features, and eventually, they found that living alone, temporarily or permanently, can actually be a rewarding experience.

If you’re still grieving, disillusioned, scared, and angry, it’s probably impossible for you to believe this at this time. As the days and months pass, however, you’ll begin to appreciate some of the good features of independent living. For instance, you don’t need anyone’s approval to take a trip or go away for a weekend; you can purchase whatever you want without having to consult a partner; you can have a longed-for pet; you can come home in the middle of the night without having to account for it, etc. This freedom will never replace the person that is gone, but it may help you adjust to your present situation, and you’ll soon see yourself taking steps to a healthy transition from being two to being one.


Maybe your husband/partner wanted to handle all the finances by himself. Or maybe you just didn’t care to get involved in the abracadabra of stocks, mutual funds, CD’s, etc.

If that’s the case, find a reputable accountant or financial planner.

Better yet. Learn about managing your money. Even if you do use a professional, you’ll then be able to keep track of what he/she is doing and have a better understanding of the decisions that he/she makes to keep your portfolio healthy.

If you have only a savings and a checking account, check with the bank to see if you could benefit from CD’s or other financial instruments.

If you’re left penniless (no insurances, or they had been cashed, etc.) do not hesitate to apply for temporary government assistance. Taxpayers are always happy to help people who really need the assistance.
If you still feel guilty, and if you are well and capable, do some volunteer work until you can return to employment.

SEARCH
And you will find and unveil
The dark story
That you have been told,
Or have told yourself--
The lie that you are
Incomplete,
Incapable,

Helpless.

Recognize the lie
Accept it as such.

Then will you rise
To be your true self
And finally meet joyIn the days and years ahead.

See more of Connie, her ancestors, her work

by clicking on the ORANGE title above.

BRUNELLE Ancestry

The BRUNELLE ancestry

is well covered in the

March 2007 (Vol. 135, No. 3)

issue of the

REVUE SAINTE-ANNE

The article begins with the arrival of Hilaire LIMOUSIN dit BEAUFORT in Québec in 1665. The LIMOUSIN and BEAUFORT surnames are no longer used.

The author has included a drawing of Hilaire and of the BRUNELLE crest. Three pictures are reproduced:

1) Germain BRUNELLE, his wife, Yvette MARCHAND with their daughter, Josée, and their son, Serge, in 1984.

2) A wedding picture of Germain BRUNELLE and his wife, Yvette MARCHAND, a teacher, taken in 1952.

3) Fr. Gérard BRUNELLE in 1984 when he was pastor of the parish of Saint-Tite.

Click on the ORANGE TITLE above

to be brought to the homepage of

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine, QC

where the magazine is published

DE LA VOYE aka LAVOIE Ancestry

Les

De la Voye

de 1633 à nos jours

by

Fredo DESCHÊNES

This private publication is the result of steeped research into the LAVOIE lineage. More than just a listing of marriages through the generations, Fredo DESCHÊNES also sheds light upon the type of events his maternal ancestors, the LAVOIE, experienced. Much anecdotal information is included. The booklet consists of 58 pages. The original manuscript may eventually be available on CD. Requests may be left as COMMENTS to this posting.

To see the book jacket

as well as several paintings of the author,

click on the ORANGE TITLE above.

De la VOYE/LAVOIE
(1)
René de LAVOYE
Isabeau BELLANGER
(2)
René de LAVOYE
Anne GODIN
1656-04-19
Québec City, QC
(3)
Jean LAVOIE
Madeleine BOUCHER
1688-10-22
Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska County, QC
(4)
Joseph LAVOIE
Geneviève MIVILLE-DESCHÊNES
1725-05-13
Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska County, QC
(5)
Jean-Baptiste LAVOIE
Josèphte BÉRUBÉ
1764-02-27
Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska County, QC
(6)
Benjamin LAVOIE
Judith ÉMOND
1806-01-07
Kamouraska, Kamouraska County, QC
(7)
Alexis LAVOIE
Marie-Desanges DESCHÈNES
1845-04-01
Rivière-du-Loup, Rivière-du-Loup County, QC
(8)
François LAVOIE
Jeanne SLIGHT
1879-09-30
Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Témiscouata County, QC
(9)
Rose-Anna LAVOIE
Louis DESCHÊNES
1914-10-27
Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Témiscouata County, QC

Historical Short Stories by Fredo DESCHÊNES

Ten tales, based upon events that happened in the Lower St-Lawrence region of Québec between 1930-1940, formerly Témiscouata County. Illustrations are by the author, whose artwork is also on the front jacket. Fredo DESCHÊNES is from Dégelis, QC and wishes to share the many events that marked the area of his childhood. He is presently living in Longueuil, QC where he is writing another book about the days of yore in Témiscouata County.

MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES

(1)
Pierre MIVLLE dit LESUISSE
Charlotte MAUGIS
Circa 1631
Saintes, Saintonge ( (Charente-Maritime) FRANCE
(2)
Jacques MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES
Catherine de BAILLON
1669-11-12
Québec City, QC
(3)
Charles MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES
Marthe VALLÉE
1702-08-28
Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska County, QC
(4)
Jacques MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES
Anne ROY
1735-10-26
La Pocatière, Kamouraska County, QC
(5)
Raphaël MIVILLE-DESCHÊNES
Marie-Charlotte CARON
1772-11-23
La Pocatière, Kamouraska County, QC
(6)
Côme MIVILLE-DESCHÊNES
Angélique PELLETIER
1795-10-05
La Pocatière, Kamouraska County, QC
(7)
Jéröme MIVILLE-DESCHÊNES
Marcelline DION
1845-07-01
Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, L'Islet County, QC
(8)
Achille MIVILLE-DESCHÈNES
Basilisse/Basilice COUILLARD
1872-11-11
Saint-Modeste, Rivière-du-Loup County, QC
(9)
Louis DESCHÊNES
Rose-Anna LAVOIE
1914-10-27
Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Témiscouata County, QC

Click on the orange title above to view the jacket

of Fredo DESCHÊNES' book,

Il était une fois....au pays des légendes

GUYON Ancestry=DION, DESPRÈS, DUMONTIER, LEMOINE, DERBANNE

The ancestor, JEAN GUYON,

is featured in the January 2007 (Vol. 135 No. 1)

of the REVUE SAINTE-ANNE.

Some of the "dit" surname descendants of this ancestor include DION, DESPRÈS, DUMONTIER, LEMOINE and, in Louisiana, DEBRANNE. The article is 3 ½ pages and contains 5 pictures:

Church of Saint-Auibin-de-Tourouvre;

Céline DION at age 14;

Adhémar DION & his wife, Thérèse TANGUAY (Céline's parents);

DION brothers: Arthur, Adélard, Napoléon, Alphonse, Alfred;

Antoine DION and Jeanne DUTIL

For more information, just click on the ORANGE title above

to be brought to the official website of the

SHRINE of SAINTE-ANNE in BRAUPRÉ, QC

Age of adulthood in QC through the centuries

Many persons have been asking me what the “age of majority” was in New France (Nouvelle France), aka Lower Canada and Québec ,through the generations since parish registries often indicated whether the spouses were “majeur” (mj) or “mineur” (mn) at the time of their wedding.

After a bit of research, I’ve found the following:

From 1620 to 1783 = 25 years of age
From 1783 to 1972 = 21 years of age

From 1972 to date = 18 years of age

TANGUAY Genealogy Dictionary online

I've just found the TANGUAY dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes online. This will certainly be of great help to many of you researchers, who don't own the dictionary nor that of JETTÉ. It lists the founders of NEW FRANCE (QUÉBEC) and their descendants for the period of 1608-1760.
Please note the following abbreviations that you will find in this French dictionary:

n = naissance = BIRTH

b = baptême = BAPTISM

m = mariage = MARRIAGE

d = décès = DEATH

s = sépulture = BURIAL

Just click on the ORANGE title above to be brought to the website where you may consult the TANGUAY Dictionary at will

Enjoy!

BILODEAU Descendants

The November 2006 (Vol. 143, No. 10) issue of the REVUE SAINTE-ANNE contains the JACQUES BILODEAU genealogy. Pictured are:
1) Father GASTON BILODEAU, b. 1934 in Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, Lotbinière County, QC;
2) ADRIENNE BILODEAU (1905-2006), wife of JOSPEH CADRIN;
3) JOEPH BILODEAU, b. 1900-08-09 in Saint-Pamphile, L’Islet County, QC, d. 1976-10-25 in Sainte-Foy, suburb of Québec City, QC;
4) Wedding photo of FERNAND BILODEAU de VIMY and SOLANGE BOISSONNAULT who married 1959-08-28

For more information, click on the ORANGE title above

and you will be brought to the official website of the

SAINTE-ANNE de BEAUPRÉ Shrine.

Homosexual marriages legal in CANADA

The Catholic Church does not allow its priests to perform marriages of couples of the same sex. Below is a warning to Church Ministers.

Important reminder to state that
Catholic ministers cannot celebrate
exclusively civil marriages

CONSIDERING that a new definition of marriage has been adopted by the Federal Government on July 20,2006;

CONSIDERING as a follow-up to this decision, that Québec bishops, in plenary assembly, deemed it advantageous to remain under the present regime whereby the State grants civil effects to marriages performed in the Catholic Church;

CONSIDERING these civil effects are inseparable from the religious celebration of marriage in accordance with the canonical and liturgical standards in force;

WE WISH TO REMIND the statement of Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil that ministers of the Catholic Church are prohibited from performing marriages that are exclusively civil. Departure from the rule may cause the withdrawal of celebrant’s permit. You may wish to consult page 107 of the Canonical and Pastoral Guide for Parishes on the subject, published by the AQCB.

Jean-Pierre CAMERLAIN, priest
Chancellor

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the main page of the

Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, QC

monthly publication: Actuality diocésaine

OBIT: Isabelle PINEAU (1931-2006)

The wife of defunct Andélard SOUCY, Isabelle PINEAU died November 6, 2006. She was a resident of Sainte-Catherine, Montérégie Région, QC. She will be missed by her children: Bertrand (Charlene), Denise, Colette (defunct Réal),Carmen (André), Mario (Claudine), Sylvie (André), Nathalie (Daniel). She leaves behind 17 grandchildren and 9 great-grand-children.
The funeral was held November 10 at the parish church of Sainte-Catherine.

Below is Isabelle's incomplete lingeage.

PINEAU

Antoine PINEAU
Catherine ST_LAURENT
1783-07-15
St-Germain parish, Rimouski, Rimouski County, QC

Antoine PINEAU
Ursule CÔTÉ
1813-01-12
St-Germain parish, Rimouski, Rimouski County, QC

Jean-Baptiste PINEAU
Marguerite LAMONTAGNE
1852-02-17
St-Germain parish, Rimouski, Rimouski County, QC

Achille PINEAU
Victore THERRIAULT
1878-01-08
St-Anclet-de-Lessard, Rimouski County, QC

Ildefonse PINEAU
Léa DESCHAMPS
1926-09-11
St-Anclet-de-Lessard, Rimouski County, QC

Isabelle PINEAU
Adélard SOUCY
1948-07-22Saint-Marcellin, Rimouski County, QC

Abbé Lucien ROY

Lucien ROY, born in 1913, died June 11, 2006 In Longueuil, Montérégie Region, QC. He was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood by Msgr. Anastase FORGET on June 25, 1939. From 1954 up to his retirement in 1977, he was pastor of the parish of Saint-Paul-de-Île-aux-Noix, Montérégie Region, QC. On June 16, 2006, Msgr. Jacques BERTHELET, C.S.V. presided at the funeral mass in the co-cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue, Longueuil, QC.

Below are the ancestors of Abbé LUCIEN ROY

ROY
(1)
Louis LEROY
Anne LEMAISTRE
1638-04-27
Dieppe, Normandie, FRANCE
(2)
Nicolas LEROY
Jeanne LELIÈVRE
1658-02-01
Dieppe, Normandie, FRANCE
(3)
Noël ROY
Marguerite RABOUIN
1700-04-27
Saint-Famille (Île-d’Orléans), Montmorency County, QC
(4)
Pierre ROY
Françoise DALLAIRE
1763-09-19
Beaumont, Bellechasse County, QC
(5)
Eustache ROY
Madeleine CHABOT
1763-09-19
Saint-Laurent (Île-d’Orléans) Montmorency County, QC
(6)
Eustache ROY
Marie-Victoire FORTIN
1793-04-15
Saint-Vallier, Bellechasse County, QC
(7)
Eustache ROY
Marie-Marthe MERCIER
1819-02-15
Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse County, QC
(8)
Pierre ROY
Sara LAPIERRE
1853-02-07
Sainte-Hénédine, Dorchester County, QC
(9)
Ferdinand ROY
Léda BEAUDOIN
1886-01-12
Sainte-Hénédine, Dorchester County, QC
(10)
Ernest ROY
Cordélie LAPOINTE
1915-05-25
Montréal, QC

TOUSIGNANT dit LAPOINTE

In the October 2006 issue
(Vol. 134, NO. 9)
of the
REVUE SAINTE-ANNE.

published by the
Redemptorist Fathers of the Shrine in Beaupré, QC,
you will find an article about the descendants of
PIERRE TOUSIGNANT dit LAPOINTE.
For more information about this 3½ page article
containing 5 pictures of the TOUSIGNANTdescendants,
click on the ORANGE title above.

Jean-Louis LONGTIN (1937-2006)

The son of Camille LONGTIN and Marie-Rose BROSSEAU, Jean-Louis died October 6, 2006 in LaPrairie, QC. He was retired from the Québec Ministry of Education. He leaves behind in sorrow his brother, Eugène LONGTIN (Lucille), his sisters, Eugénie LONGTIN (a Missionary Sister of Our Lady of Africa), and Jeannine LONGTIN-HOUDE. The family wishes to thank the personnel of the Trèfle d'Or long care hospital (CHSLD) in LaPrairie, QC for their understanding and encouragement. According to his wishes, Mr. LONGTIN’s body has been donated for scientific research.

Funeral & Burial of Msgr. Louis-Albert VACHON

The Funeral Mass for Cardinal Louis-Albert VACHON was held Thursday, October 5, 2006 at Notre-Dame Basilica in Québec City, QC. It was followed by burial in the crypt of the Basilica.

VACHON
(1)
Vincent VACHON
Sapienne RABEAU
Poitou (Vendée), FRANCE
(2)
Paul VACHON
Marguerite LANGLOIS
1653-10-22
Québec City, QC
(3)
Noël VACHON dit POMERLEAU
Monique GIROUX
1695-10-24
Beauport, QC
(4)
Noël VACHON dit POMERLEAU
Marie-Jeanne BÉLANGER
1719-01-13
Québe City, QC
(5)
Antoine VACHON dit POMERLEAU
Marie-Hélène LASSARD
1762-01-19
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, QC
(6)
Antoine VACHON dit POMERLEAU
Marie-Charlotte LABBÉ
1789-01-08
Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, QC
(7)
Gaspard VACHON dit POMERLEAU
Marie BIZIER
1837-01-10
Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, QC
(6)
Jean-Baptiste VACHON
Marie MAHEUX
1872-01-16
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, QC
(9)
Napoléon VACHON
Alexandrine GILBERT
1911-05-09
Saint-Frédéricde-Beauce, QC
(10)
Cardinal Louis-Albert VACHON
Born1 912-04-02 in Saint-Frédéricde-Beauce, QC
Died 2006-09-29 in Québec City, QC

Cardinal Louis-Albert VACHON (1912-2006)

Son of Napoléon VACHON and Alexandrine GILBERT, Louis-Albert was born 1912.04.02 in Saint-Frédéric, Beauce County, QC. After having attended the Roman Catholic Seminary in Québec City, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1938.06.11. He obtained a Doctorat in Philosophy from the University of Laval in Québec City, QC. and a Doctorat in Theology at l'Angelicum in Rome, ITALY. He taught Philosophy at the University of Laval in Québec City, QC till 1947 and then taught in the Theology Dept from 1949-1955. In 1955, he was named Superior of the Grand Séminaire in Québec City, QC. In 1959, he became Vice-Rector of the University of Laval and Rector in 1960 where he remained till 1972, at which time he was again appointed Superior of the Grand Séminaire. In 1977.04.04, Pope Paul VI appointed him Titular Bishop of Mesarfelta and Auxiliary Bishop of Québec City, QC. In 1981, he succeeded Cardinal Maurice ROY as Archbishop of Québec City, QC. In 1985, he was appointed Cardinal by Pope John Paul II. In 1990.03.17, he asked to be relieved of his duties. He died 2006.09.29 in Québec City, QC

Association Canado-américaine AWARD

On October 5, 2006, Connie LEMONDE, a Franco-American author, playright, composer, poet, received an award from the Association Canado-américaine (ACA), Section Frère André, (in Woonsocket, RI). She was commended for her attempt to preserve the French-Canadian heritage. The award was in recognition of « sa dédicace à la préservation de notre héritage et de nos traditions Canadiennes-Franciases dans ses eécritures et sa musique. » Special mention was also made for the song, BONJOUR, TOUT L’MONDE, that she composed for « Le Jubilé Franco-américain » a few years ago, It was recorded by Josee VACHON.
You may find out more about Connie LEMONDE's life and Québec heritage by clicking on the ORANGE title above.

OBIT: Marius LESSARD (1923-2006),

Marius LESSARD, the son of Émile+Eugénie SIMARD, died August 3, 2006. He leaves behind his wife, Monique DORÉ (Rémi+Marie-Anne CARRIER). Marius & Monique were married 1954-07-03 in Marie-Reine-du-Monde church in Montréal, QC. He will be missed by all including his children and grand-children.