In 1803, he and Victoire were counted with two children on the Carencro Census in the District of Attakapas, Louisiana.[2]
He died 31 January 1818 at age about 48 years at his home at La Prairie Basse - "quartier du" [area around] Carencros; he was buried 1 February 1818 in the parish cemetery.[3][4]
Sources
↑Parents, birth location, marriage:
Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD"), (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);
ROY, Augustin - of "islas negras" [Illinois] (Augustin & Dorothe DeGAGNEE) m. 7 Oct. 1794 Victoire CORMIER - from here (Michel & Catherine STELLY) Wits: Francois STELLY, Francisco MILANI, Pierre CORMIER. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p. 52)
↑ Glenn R. Conrad, "The Census of Carencro, District of Attakapas, May 16, 1803," Attakapas Gazette, vol. 11, (1976) p. 38;
ROYER, Auguste - native of Illinois; died 31 Jan. 1818 at age about 48 years at his home at La Prairie Basse - "quartier du" [area around] Carencros; buried 1 Feb. 1818 in the parish cemetery. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.4, #1162)
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Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 18 October 2020, memorial page for Augustin Royer (6 Feb 1771–31 Jan 1818), Find A Grave: Memorial #128730204, citing Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Saint Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by DB (contributor 48042195).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Augustin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Augustin:
Royer, roy-1 and Royer-526 appear to represent the same person because: Same dates, locations, spouse and daughter Victoire. Merging into Royer which is the proper name. Roy is an alternate name.
edited by Jo Gill