Abraham Arseneau (1720 - bef. 1760)

Born 12 Mar 1720 in Beaubassin, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Agnès Cyr — married 13 Feb 1747 in Beaubassin, Acadie

Descendants

Died before 23 Aug 1760 before age 40 in Canada, Nouvelle-France [uncertain]

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Biography

Abraham Arseneau was born 12 Mar 1720. He was the son of Abraham Arseneau Jeanne Gaudet. He was baptized the day he was born at Beaubassin, Acadia. His godparents were Jean Arseneau and Anne Arseneau. ^[1][2][3]

He married Agnes Cire, daughter of Pierre Cire and the late Claire Cormier 13 Feb 1747 at Beaubassin, Acadia. Abraham's mother was also deceased at the time of his wedding. Present were Charles Héon et de Derayer^[4]

He was at Isle d'Orleans, near Quebec, around 1758.^{[citation needed]}

He passed away before his widow remarried (contract dated FORTIER 23 Aug 1760). ^[5]

Research Notes

No death/burial record found for him in Drouin. No other event found in Drouin. Statement about he was at Isle d'Orleans is unsourced. m Enbered death location as uncertain based on this.(Bourque-573 23:23, 22 March 2020 (UTC))

Sources

1. ↑ Library and Archives Canada Fonds des Archives départementales de la Charente-Maritime [La Rochelle, France] : C-1207 Registres de Beaubassin - reel_c1207 MG 6 A 2 (Image 07) http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c1207/7?r=0&s=6
2. ↑ Régistre de Beaubassin, handwritten page 11, stamped pg. 9, electronic pg.19 of 360, 3rd entry down, http://www.archinoe.fr/console/ir_ead_visu_lien.php?m=&ir=23107&id=365149634#
3. ↑ Acadian Church Records, vol. II - Milton P. and Norma Gaudet Rieder - Metairie, LA: Authors, 1976 - p. 8
4. ↑ Library and Archives Canada Fonds des Archives départementales de la Charente-Maritime [La Rochelle, France] : C-1207 Registres de Beaubassin - reel_c1207 MG 6 A 2 (Image 07) http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c1207/7?r=0&s=6
5. ↑ Drouin Genealogical Institute (needs subscription) Widow's remarriage

•  !BIRTH-CHRISTENING-PARENTS-MARRIAGE: Stephen A. White, DICTIONNAIRE GENEALOGIQUE DES FAMILLES ACADIENNES; 1636-1714; Moncton, New Brunswick, Centre d'Etudes Acadiennes, 1999, 2 vols.; p. 28; own copy. #(23):

• BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-RESIDENCES-DEATH: Bona Arsenault, HISTOIRE ET GENEALOGIE DES ACADIENS; 1625-1810; Ottawa, Editions Lemeac, 1978, 6 vols.; p. 831 (Beaubassin)

Acknowledgments

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