Nathalie Bastarache (1738 - bef. 1819)

Born 22 Jun 1738 in Annapolis Royal, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Wife of Justinien Comeau — married 17 Feb 1756 in Petitcoudiac, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died before 26 May 1819 before age 80 in Meteghan River, Clare Township, Colony of Nova Scotia

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Biography

Nathalie was born on 22 June 1738 and baptized the next day in Annapolis Royal (was called Port-Royal until 1710). She was the daughter of Pierre Bastarache and Marguerite Forest. ^[1][2]

She married Justinien Comeau on 17 February 1756 in Petitcoudiac in the presence of Toussaint Blanchard, Ambroise Blanchard, Antoine Boudrot, Francois de L'Isle and other relatives and friends.^[3]

During the winter of 1756-1757 they found refuge at Camp d'Espérance in Miramichi. Other members of the Comeau family were there as well as her brothers Michel and Pierre.^[4]

The Comeau family made its way to Annapolis Royal (formerly called Port-Royal) where they were enumerated in 1763 with 2 children. ^[5]

She passed away before May 26, 1819. This estimated date of death of Nathalie (Bastarache) Comeau is based on two Codicils to her husband Justinien's will: one is dated Jan 12, 1815 "signed" by Nathalie (her mark) and May 26, 1819 NOT signed by Nathalie. Making the assumption the Justinien is widowed by May 26, 1819.

Sources

1. ↑ The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755, register RG 1 volume 26a page 178; online database with images, Nathalie Bastarache Baptism 23 June 1738, accessed January 2021.
2. ↑ Stephen A. White. ‘’La généalogie des trente-sept familles hôtesses des Retrouvailles 94,’’ online articles, Les Cahiers de la Société historique acadienne, vol. 25, nos 2 et 3 (1994), BASTARACHE, page 1

   viii. Nathalie, n Port-Royal 22 juin 1738; m Petitcoudiac 17 fév 1756 Justinien COMEAU (François & Marie-Madeleine Lord).

3. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Registres paroissiaux (Acadie)-Canadiana, Heritage, Parish registers: Nova Scotia:C-3021(Image 56): http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c3021/56?r=0&s=6
4. ↑ LeBlanc, R.-G. (2012). Les réfugiés acadiens au camp d’Espérance de la Miramichi en 1756-1761 : un épisode méconnu du Grand Dérangement. Acadiensis, 41(1). Retrieved from https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/Acadiensis/article/view/19077/21083. English translation "The Acadian Refugee Camp on the Miramichi, 1756-1761"
5. ↑ "Port Royal. Liste generalle des habitans accadiens contenant Les chefs de femmille; Les femmes et Les Enfants." Port Royal Census 1763, Recensements d'Acadie, Le maître Guillaume, Axe 1, vol 10, Université de Moncton, p. 226-227, page 226, Original source ANF, Col, G1 466, no 34. accessed January 2021

   Justinien Commeaux, his wife, 2 children.