Chrysostome Lejeune (abt. 1740)

Born about 1740 in Acadie

Ancestors

Husband of Louise Marguerite Haché — married before 26 Aug 1771 in Au Passage de la Petite Brador, Colony of Nova Scotia

Descendants

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Biography

Chrysostome Lejeune was born around 1740 in Acadia. Also known as Christophe^[1] He was the son of Germain Lejeune and Marie Guédry.

He was listed at age 12 in the 1752 census at Baye des Espagnols, Isle Royale (present-day Cape Breton).^[2] The family also appears to be in a second entry.^[3]

It is believed that they married in 1766 or 1767 without a priest. That marriage was rehabilitated or revalidated on Aug 26 1771. This would make Aug 26 1771 the official date of marriage. He married as Christophe Lejeune dit Briard, son of Germain Lejeune dit Briard and Marie Guetri to Louise Galand, daughter of Pierre Galand and Cecile Laverne. They married on Aug 26 1771 in Au Passage de la Petite Brador, Nova Scotia.^[4] See page 65, entry 51.

According to Butt, their children were:

1. Bernard Amand Lejeune, b. 7 Feb 1768, d. 1786
2. Stanislas "Jean-Baptiste" LeJeune, b. 22 Mar 1769 Cap-Breton, [Passage de la Petite-Brador] bapt 1771
3. Joseph Christophe Lejeune, b. around 1770
4. Marguerite/Margaret Lejeune, b. 1776
5. Agathe Lejeune, b. abt 1773
6. Jacques "The Fiddler" Lejeune, b. abt 1779, Cap-Breton^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Butt, Kirk R., Early Settlers of Bay St. George, Volume 1, Revised Fifth Edition (Oshawa, On; Boonen Books, 2013) p. 270
2. ↑ Census: Apr 1752 Baye des Espagnols, , Isle Royale, Acadia. LaRoque census. Page: p. 46

   Germain LE JEUNE, ploughman, native of la Cadie, aged 50 [sic] years. Married to Marie GUÉDRY, native of la Cadie, aged 40 years. They have been in the county for 18 months, and have been given rations. They have four sons and one daughter: Joseph, aged 22 years; Chrisostome, aged 12 years; Germain, aged 11 years; Paul, aged 5 years; Margueritte, aged 16 years. One cow and one pig. The dwelling which they have improved, was given them only verbally by Messieurs DESHERBIERS and PREVOST. They have made a clearing where half a barrel of wheat could be sown; they have sown cabbage, turnips, beans and pumpkins, all of which came up in great abundance. In addition, they have made a large piece of uncultivated land of about 6 or 7 arpents in extent.

3. ↑ acadian-home 1752 Census - Île Royale page 21

   "The Baye des Espagnols

   Germain LeJeune, ploughman, native of la Cadie, aged 50.

   Married to Marie Guedry, native of la Cadie, aged 40 years. In this country for 18 months.

   Joseph, aged 22 years - Chrisostime, aged 12 years - Germain, aged 11 years -Paul, aged 5 years - Margueritte, aged 16 years

   The dwelling which they have improved given verbally by Messrs. Desherbiers and Prevost."

4. ↑ Register of Father Charles-François Bailly, 1768 to 1773 (Caraquet) , transcribed under the direction of Stephen A. White, Moncton, sn, 1978, 221 p.
5. ↑ Butt, pp. 264-267

See also:

• Karen Theriot Reader Chrisostome Lejeune at Geneanet
• http://mwlandry.ca/genealog/getperson.php?personID=I17830&tree=03
• Genealogical List for Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation complied by Scott Garnier