Germain Girouard (1681 - abt. 1748)

Born 2 Apr 1681 in Tantramar Marshes, Beaubassin, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Ancestors

Husband of Jeanne Barrieau — married 1703 in Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Descendants

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Biography

Germaine Girouard II was born on April 2, 1681 in Beaubassin, Acadia. He was baptized the same day. His parents were Germain Girouard and Marie Bourgeois.^[1][2]

In 1686, at Chiqnitou dit Beaubassin, Germain Girouer (sic), aged 4, was living with his parents, Germain GIROUARD, aged 30, and Marie BOURGEOIS, aged 34, and his sister, Agnes, aged 7 months. Also, living with him, were his three half-brothers: Jean CYR, aged 15, Pierre CYR, aged 8, and Guillaume CYR, aged 6. The family owned 1 gun and was living on 4 arpents of cultivable land with 8 cattle, 3 sheep, and 4 hogs.^[3]

Germaine married Jeanne Barrieau about 1703 in Port Royal, Acadia and they had nine children: Unknown, Michel, Marguerite, Francois (dit Menu), Aldegone, Marguerite, Anne, Marie Josephe and Jacques.^[4]

Children:

1. Unknown (daughter) GIROUARD b: Abt 1704 in Acadia, died young
2. Michel GIROUARD b: Abt 1706 in Beaubassin, Acadia
3. Marguerite GIROUARD b: Abt 1708 in Beaubassin, Acadia
4. Francois (dit Menu) GIROUARD b: Abt 1710 in Baie Verte, Acadia
5. Aldegonde GIROUARD b: 19 Oct 1719 in Beaubassin, Acadia c: 19 Oct 1719 in Beaubassin, Acadia
6. Marguerite GIROUARD b: 19 Oct 1719 in Beaubassin, Acadia c: 19 Oct 1719 in Beaubassin, Acadia
7. Anne GIROUARD b: 11 Sep 1722 in Beaubassin, Acadia c: 18 Apr 1723 in Beaubassin, Acadia
8. Marie Josephe GIROUARD b: Abt 1724 in Beaubassin, Acadia
9. Jacques GIROUARD b: Abt 1726 in Beaubassin, Acadia

CENSUS: 1693, Beaubassin, Acadia, age 12 years , living with 3 half-brothers, 1 sister, and widowed mother.

CENSUS: 1698, age 15 years.

CENSUS: 1700, age 19 years.

CENSUS: 1707

Germain GIROUARD and his wife, 1 girl under 12; 6 arpents, 8 cattle, 4 sheep, 5 hogs.

CENSUS: 1714

Germain GIROUARD and Jeanne BARILLOT: Michel, Marguerite, Francois.

Germain died sometime after 13 Aug 1748 at which time he witnessed the marriage of his son Jacques.^[5]

Research Notes

In the original1686 census at Chiqnitou dit Beaubassin, Girouard was spelled Girouer and Cyr was spelled Cire.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Registres paroissiaux (Acadie)-Canadiana, Heritage, Parish registers: Nova Scotia:C-3021 Beaubassin (Image 14): http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c3021/14?r=0&s=6
2. ↑ Public Archives of Canada, Ottawa, MG9, B8, Volume 1.; Title: Acadian Church Records, 1679-1757; Translated and Compiled by Winston De Ville, Publication: Claitor's 2010; Personal Copy, p. 3

   Text: Germain Girouer, baptized in Beaubassin, April 2, 1681, born the same day, son of Germain Girouer and Margie (or Magie) Bourgeois. Sponsors: Germain Bourgeois, maternal uncle, and Judith Le Neuf de la Valliere.

3. ↑ 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 Chiqnitou dit Beaubassin: Germain GIROUARD 30, Marie BOURGEOIS 34; children of Marie BOURGEOIS and Pierre CIRE (her first husband): Jean 15, Pierre 8, Guillaume 6; (and by her second husband:) Germain Girouer 4, Agnes 7 months; 1 gun, 4 arpents, 8 cattle, 3 sheep, 4 hogs.

4. ↑ Stephen A. White, DICTIONNAIRE GENEALOGI QUE DES FAMILLES ACADIENNES; 1636-1714; Moncton, New Brunswick, Centre d'Etudes Acadiennes, 1 999, 2 vols.; pp. 722 & 727
5. ↑ Title: Acadian Church Records, vol. II; Author: Milton P. and Norma Gaudet Rieder; Publication: Metairie, LA: Authors, 1976; Note: Covers year 1712-1748. Includes transcripts of Beaubassin, Acadia church registers, now at the Archives of the Mayor of La Rochelle, Charente Maritime, France. Source published by Karen Theriot Reader, RootsWeb.com, Inc.; p. 133

   Text: Witnesses: Germain GIROIRE; Honore BOURGEOIS, fathers of the bride and groom.

6. ↑ https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c2572/52

Acknowledgements

• Germain GIROUARD