Marie Bourg (1645 - 1730)

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Biography

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Marie Bourg was born in 1645 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France, daughter of Antoine Bourg (abt. 1609–aft. 1687) and Antoinette Landry (abt. 1618–aft. 1693).^[1]

Marie (15) married Vincent Breau (29) (born about 1631 in France) in 1661 in Acadie.^[2]Between around 1662 and 1685, Marie gave birth to 12 children:^[1] Their children were:

1. Marie Breau (1662–1749) .
2. Antoine Breau (abt. 1666– ) .
3. Marguerite Breau (1668–aft. 1714) .
4. Pierre Breau (abt. 1670–aft. 1757) .
5. Unknown Breau (abt. 1671– ) .
6. Anne Breau (abt. 1673–1707) .
7. François (Brault) Breau (abt. 1674–abt. 1756) .
8. Jean Breau (abt. 1678–1751) .
9. Marie Breau (abt. 1680–1742) .
10. René Breau (abt. 1683–1768) .
11. Jeanne Breau (1684–abt. 1727) .
12. Elizabeth Breau (abt. 1685–aft. 1725)

In 1671, they had started their family. Marie was 26 with four young children at home.^[3]. They expanded their family with two more children by 1678 and owned 3 arpents of cultivable land.^[4]

In 1686, at Port Royal, Marie Bourg appeared twice in the census.^[5]

First, she appeared as Marie BOURC [sic], aged 50 [sic], widow of Vincent BREAU, along with ten children: Antoine, aged 22 [sic], Marguerite, aged 18, Pierre, aged 16, Anne, aged 14, Francois, aged 12, Jean, aged 11 [sic], Marie, aged 9 [sic], Jeanne, aged 6, Rene, aged 3, and Susanne [recte Elizabeth], aged 2 months. The family was living on 3 arpents of cultivable land with 6 cattle, 4 sheep and 6 hogs.

Later, she appeared as Marie BOURC [sic], aged 41, widow of Vincent BROT [sic], along with the same ten children: Antoine, aged 20, Marguerite, aged 18, Pierre, aged 16, Anne, aged 17 [sic], Francoise [recte Francois], aged 11 [sic], Jeanne [recte Jean], aged 9, Marie, aged 7, Jeanne, aged 5 [sic], Rene, aged 3, and Isabelle [sic], aged 5 months. The family was living on 4 arpents of cultivable land with 10 cattle, 5 sheep and 5 hogs.

She raised her children on her own for many years. Her fortunes seemed to have improved over time, with the 1693 Census showing she had 12 arpents of land, more sheep and pigs, and a gun, along with eight children still at home.^{[6][7][8][9][1]} She was not found in any of the censuses after 1714.

Marie died on September 19, 1730 in Annapolis Royal (formerly Port Royal, Acadie) and was buried "at the top of the river" the same day. She was 86.^[1][10]

DNA. Marie's mother was Antoinette Landry. The Mothers of Acadia Maternal DNA project conducts research to verify their origins. They have reported she is an H haplogroup.here. Other test results were also reported here. Numerous descendants have reported an H haplogroup, indicating European origins.

Research Notes

There are discrepancies concerning the number of daughters in the 1714 census in Port-Royal. The Tim Hebert transcription incorrectly indicated one daughter. The Dictionnaire généalogique des familles acadiennes (p. 270), the transcription from Library and Archives Canada and the original census all showed two daughters.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Stephen A. White, Patrice Gallant, and Hector-J Hébert. Dictionnaire Généalogique Des Familles Acadiennes. Moncton, N.-B.: Centre D'études Acadiennes, Université De Moncton, 1999, Print. p=p221; 270-273
2. ↑ Yates Publishing U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Source number: 202.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CHB
3. ↑ 1671 Census

   Vincent BROT, 40, wife Marie BOURG 26; Children: Marie 9, Antoine 5, Marguerite 3, Pierre 1; cattle 9, sheep 7

4. ↑ 1678 Census
5. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1686 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1686 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 15-60;

   at Port Royal: Marie BOURC, widow of Vincent BREAU, 50; children: Antoine 22, Marguerite 18, Pierre 16, Anne 14, Francois 12. Jean 11, Marie 9, Jeanne 6, Rene 3, Susanne 2 months; 3 arpents, 6 cattle, 4 sheep, 6 hogs.

   and

   at Port royal: Marie BOURC (widow of Vincent BROT) 41; children: Antoine 20, Marguerite 18, Pierre 16, Anne 17, Francoise 11, Jeanne 9, Marie 7, jeanne 5, Rene 3, Isabelle 5 months; 4 arpents, 10 cattle, 5 sheep, 5 hogs. In the original 1686 census, Bourg was spelled Bourc, Breau was spelled Brot, Jean was written as Jeanne, Francois was spelled Francoise, and Elizabeth was written as Susanne and Isabelle.

6. ↑ 1693 Census

   Marie BOURG (widow of Vincent BRAU) 48, Marguerite 24, Pierre 22, Anne 20, Francois 18, Jean 15, Jeanne 9, Rene 8, Elisabeth 7; 14 cattle, 20 sheep, 8 pigs, 12 arpents, 1 gun

7. ↑ 1698 Census

   Marie BOURG widow (of Vincent BRUN) 53, Margueritte 28; Francois 24; Jean 22; Anne 20; Marie 18 Jeanne 17, Rene 15; Elisabeth 13; 12 cattle, 15 sheep, 12 hogs, ;8 arpents, 30 fruit trees,

8. ↑ 1700 Census

   Marie BOURG, widow (of Vincent BROT) 55; Pierre 27; Francois 25; Jean 22; Rene 15; Anne 27; Jeanne 16; Elisabeth 15; 15 cattle, 18 sheep, 12 arpents, 1 gun.

9. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1714 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1714 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752.” Image 241; Link to original record p. 2 of 12

   Widow BREAU, 1 son, 2 daughters.

10. ↑ The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755, register RG 1 volume 26a page 72; online database with images, Burial for Marie, 9/19/1730, accessed 11/19/2020.

See also:

• "A Breau Genealogy" Compiled by Clarence T. Breaux and Robert Brault, Second Edition 2004, pg. 1.
• Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/112696831/family