François Guédry (bef. 1749)

Born before 19 Nov 1749 in Merligaiche, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia [uncertain]

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Biography

Francois was baptised Francois Grivoy on November 19, 1749.^[1]

François appears in the 1752 Census of Ile Royale, age 2, living with his family.^[2]

Research Notes

No further information is know about him.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Hebert, Timothy. Acadian Church Records: Port LaJoye, Ile St. Jean, 1749-1758: St. Jean L’Evangeliste Parish. Acadian-Cajun Geneaology & History, 2000, p. 2. The original record can be found at Archives Nationales d'outre-mer État civil, Ile Saint-Jean (Port La Joye) Parish Records 1721-1758, Y1749, p. 3 Baptism

   Francois GRIVOY Baptized: November 19, 1749 Parents: Paul GRIVOY & Nanette MIUS of Mirligaiche Parish Godparents: Francois DE MISLLAC, Marguerite GUEDRY

2. ↑ Report Concerning Canadian Archives for the Year 1905, vol. II, pt. A. II, pt. A - Public Archives of Canada - 1905; reprint Bowie, MD, Heritage Books, 1994. - Appeared as Sessional Paper No. 18. Includes LaRoque census. - p. 46 - Paul GUEDRY, ploughman, native of la Cadie, age 45 years [sic], married to Anne MUS [sic], age 43 years. They will have been in the Baye des Espagnols two years at the commencement of August, and have been given rations for that time. They have five sons and one daughter:
   Jean, aged 22 years;
   Thomas, aged 19 years;
   Paul, aged 10 years;
   Petitjan, aged 9 years;
   François, aged 2 years;
   Margueritte, aged 20 years.
   They own two cows and seven pigs. The dwelling in which they are settled was given them by Messieurs DESHERBIERS and PREVOST. They have cleared land of about two arpents in extent, where they have grown cabbage, turnips and beans in abundance. In addition, they have a good deal of fallow land where they will sow seed this year.
3. ↑ Survival of a Family: The Family of Paul Guidry dit Jovial and Anne Mius d'Entremont d'Azit de Pobomcoup, [ ]

   Two other sons of Paul Guedry and Anne Mius d'Entremenot only briefly appear in the records. Petit-Jean Guedry, born in 1743, and Francois Guedry, born in 1749, are with their family at Baie des Espagnols, Ile Royale on 3 April 17521; however, after that date they disappear from the records. The baptism of Francois Guedry is registered at Port Lajoie, Ile St. Jean on 19 November 1749. citing d'Entremont, Rev. Clarence-Joseph; op. cit.; p. 1018.</blockquote</li></ol>

See also:

• http://www.acadian-home.org/frames.html 1752 Census of Ile Royale, pgs 21and 22.

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~guedrylabinefamily/paulguidryditjovial.html The Survival of a Family.