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Michel Boudrot (abt. 1659 - bef. 1714)

Michel Boudrot aka Boudreau
Born about in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-Francemap
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Husband of — married about 1690 in Beaubassin, Acadie, Nouvelle-Francemap
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Michel was born around 1659, most likely in Port-Royal. He was raised by his parents Michel Boudrot and Michelle Aucoin in Port-Royal. His father was a labourer and a magistrate.[1]

Michel was counted in the first census of Port-Royal in 1671 at the age of 12, with his parents and ten siblings.[2]

Michel was counted again in 1678. According to Stephen A. White in the Dictionnaire généalogique des familles acadiennes, Michel appeared in that census at age 20. However his interpretation of the census which lists 5 boys between the ages of 12 and 22 in the family home, no names given, differs from Rev. Clarence J. d'Entremont's interpretation who believes that Michel was age 18, and the boy age 20 was Abraham.[3]

On Sept 16, 1684, Michel made a deposition against James Taylor of Boston that came and steal from him and others from Port Royal.[4]

In 1686, at Port Royal, Michel, aged 26, was still living with his parents, Michel BOUDROT, aged 85, and Michelle AUCOIN, aged 65, and his brother, François, aged 20. The household had 3 guns and was living on 20 arpents of cultivable land with 16 cattle, 17 sheep, and 6 hogs.[5]

By 1690, Michel had moved to Beaubassin (Amherst, Nova Scotia) and married Marie Madeleine Cormier, daughter of Thomas Cormier and Marie-Madeleine Girouard.[1] The couple settled on a farm close to her parent's homestead at the outer Nanpanne point (near Napan, Nova Scotia).[6]

Between around 1691 and 1714, Michel and Marie-Madeleine had 7 children: [1]

  1. Marie-Madeleine Boudrot (about 1691–before 1752) .
  2. Michel Joseph Boudreau (about 1693–before 1718) .
  3. Élisabeth Boudreau (about 1696– ) .
  4. Madeleine Boudreau (about 1698–1721) .
  5. Anselme Boudrot (about 1700–before 1765) .
  6. Claude Boudrot (about 1703–after 1763) .
  7. Paul Boudreaux (about 1705– )

The young family appeared in the 1693 census at Beaubassin, with two children age 2 and 3 months. They owned 8 head of cattle, 8 sheep, 2 hogs and 1 gun. No cultivable land was listed.[7]

In 1698 the census showed their growing family and possessions. They owned 21 arpents of cultivable land.[8]

They were enumerated again at Beaubassin in 1700, [9] 1701, [10] 1703, [11] and 1707.[12]

Around the time of the births of his 3rd and 7th child, Michel would have witnessed the effects of Benjamin Church's raids on Beaubassin. Did his family hide in the woods with their most valuable possessions? Were their farm and animals destroyed?

Sadly, Michel died before the 1714 census, and his younger orphaned children lived with their aunts.[1][13]

Timeline

c1659 birth
c1671 residence, in Port-Royal
1678 residence, in Port-Royal
c1686 residence, in Port-Royal
1687 War of the League of Augsburg (King William’s War) starts between England and France[14]
c1690 marriage to Marie-Madeleine Cormier
c1691 birth, daughter Marie Madeleine
c1693 birth, son Michel-Joseph
1693 residence, in Beaubassin (Outer Nanpanne Point)
c1696 birth, daughter Élisabeth
1696 Benjamin Church raids Beaubassin. Once the English ships were seen, the inhabitants fled, carrying their more valuable possessions. Church “…stayed nine days and in his own account …admitted that the settlers’ ”cattle sheep, hogs, and dogs” were left ”lying dead about their houses, chopped and hacked with hatches". The church and some of the houses were also burnt. [14]
1697 Treaty of Ryswick restores Acadia to France; Port-Royal is its capital[15]
1698 birth, daughter Madeleine
b1702 birth, son Anselme
1702 War of the Spanish Succession (Queen Anne’s War) starts between England and France[15]
c1703 birth, son Claude
a1703 birth, son Paul
1704: Church raids Beaubassin again: “The Acadians were in arms and an indecisive skirmish ensued. After the Acadians retreated into the woods, Church and his men found that the inhabitants had removed as much of their household and farm goods as possible. Church set the buildings on fire [20]and killed about 100 cattle before leaving to return to Boston” [14]
’’1713: Treaty of Utrecht. France cedes Acadia to England. Permanent British rule’’[16]
c1714 death

Biographie

Michel est né vers 1659.[1] Il a vécu auprès de ses parents Michel Boudrot et Michelle Aucoin à Port-Royal, Acadie (Annapolis Royal, Nouvelle-Écosse, Canada). "Son père était laboureur lors du recensement de 1671 et lieutenant général civil et criminel (c'est-à-dire magistrat) lors de celui de 1686".[17].

En 1690, Michel vivait à Beaubassin (Amherst en Nouvelle-Écosse). À l'âge de 29 ans, Michel a épousé Marie-Madeleleine Cormier, fille de Thomas Cormier et Marie-Madeleine Girouard.[1] Entre 1691 et 1714 environ, le couple a eu sept enfants: Marie-Madeleine, Michel-Joseph, Élisabeth (Isabelle), Madeleine, Anselme, Claude et Paul.[1] Leur ferme était située à l'extérieur de Pointe Nanpanne[6] (près de Napan, Nouvelle-Écosse).

En 1696 et 1704, Michel aurait été témoin des effets des raids de Church. Est-ce qu'il a été obligé de se battre dans l'escarmouche? Est-ce qu'il faisait partie de ceux qui se cachaient dans les bois avec leurs objets de valeur? Est-ce que leur ferme et leurs animaux ont été touchés?

Malheureusement, Michel est mort entre 1707 et 1714.[1] Ses jeunes enfants orphelins sont allés vivre avec leurs tantes.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 White, Stephen A., Patrice Gallant, and Hector-J Hébert. Dictionnaire Généalogique Des Familles Acadiennes. Moncton, N.-B.: Centre D'études Acadiennes, Université De Moncton, 1999, Print, 184-186;195-196.
  2. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1671 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie. 1671 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752” Images 3-14.
    at Port-Royal: Michel BOUDROT, 71, wife Michelle AUCOIN 53; Children (3 married): Francoise 29, Jeanne 25, Marguerite 20; (these not married): Charles 22, Marie 18, Jehan 16, Abraham 14, Michel 12, Olivier 10, Claude 8, Francois 5; cattle 5, sheep 12.
  3. ↑ Tim Hebert; 1678 Port Royal Acadian Census noting that the correlations for this census were done by Rev. Clarence J. d'Entremont, Fairhaven, Massachusetts.1678 Census
    Michel Broudrot and Michelle Aucoin; 12 acres; 10 cattle; 3 guns; 5 boys: Jean 22, 1656; Abraham 20, 1658; Michel 18, 1660; Olivier 16, 1662; François 12, 1666. Michel Boudrot at the brook of brother Joseph Tirat at the southeast at Maitre Abraham to the River Au Seigneur 2 Leagues
  4. ↑ Déposition du 16 sept 1684 ,France, Archives du Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Correspondance politique Angleterre, 1683-1685, MG 5, A 1, vol. 151 Folios 109r
  5. ↑ 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 National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 15-60.
    at Port Royal: Michel BOUDROT, Lieutt. General of the Jurisdiction of Port Royal, 85; Michelle AUCOIN his wife age 65; children: Michel 26, Francois 20; 3 guns, 20 arpents, 16 cattle, 17 sheep, 6 hogs.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Surette, Paul. Atlas of the Acadian Settlement of the Beaubassin 1660 to 1755. Tintamarre and Le Lac. Tantramar Heritage Trust. 2005, p 44-45 (parents' Ouesqoque homestead at Amherst Point); p10 (marital homestead location Outer Nanpanne Point).
  7. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1693 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1693 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 62-108
    at Beaubassin: Michel BOUDROT 32, Marie-Madeleine CORMIER his wife 23, Marie-Madeleine 2, Joseph 3 months; 8 cattle, 8 sheep, 2 hogs, 1 gun.
  8. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1698 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie1698 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 110-150
    at Beaubassin: Michel BOUDROT 38; Marie CORMIER (wife) 28; Madeleine 7; Michel 5; Isabelle 2; (infant) 8 days old; 12 cattle, 4 sheep, 5 hogs, 21 arpents, 1 gun 1 servant.
  9. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1700 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1700 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 151-173.
    Beaubassin: Michel BOUDROT 39; Madelaine CORMIER (wife) 29; Michel 9; Marie 11; Isabelle 6; Madelaine a; 17 cattle, 5 sheep, 11 hogs, 25 arpents 2 guns.
  10. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1701 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1701 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 174-211.
    at Beaubassin: Michel BOUDROT, his wife, 2 boys, 3 girls, 4 arpents, 12 cattle, 3 sheep, 5 hogs, 1 gun.
  11. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1703 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1703 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 212-220.
    at Beaubassin: Michel BOUDROT, his wife, 2 boys, 3 girls.
  12. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1707 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1707 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 221-237.
    at Beaubassin: Michel BOUDROT and Madeleine CORMIER, 1 boy 14 or older, 3 younger boys, 1 girl 12 or older, 2 younger girls; 15 arpents, 13 cattle, 18 sheep, 15 hogs.
  13. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1714 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1714 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 239-261.
    at Beaubassin: The children are orphans living with their maternal and paternal aunts. Jean-Baptiste POIRIER and Marie CORMIER his spouse; children: Marie, Joseph, Anne; Anselm BOUDROT, orphan. Michel POIRIER and Marie BOUDROT his spouse; children: Francois, Jacques, Joseph; Paul BOUDROT, orphan. Pierre SIRE and Claire CORMIER his spouse; children: Marie, Anne, Margueritte, Pierre, Jean-Jacques, Claude BOUDROT, orphan.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Griffiths, Naomi E.S., From migrant to Acadian : a North-American border people, 1604-1755, Montreal (Québec), McGill-Queen's University Press, 2005, p147-151 (King William’s War); p 164 (1696 Church raid of Beaubassin); p 208 (1704 Church’s Raid on Beaubassin)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Dunn, Brenda. A History of Port Royal / Annapolis Royal 1605-1800. Nimbus Publishing, p44-45 (1697 Treaty of Ryswick); p52-53(1702 Queen Anne’s War); p82-85(1710 Siege of PR).
  16. ↑ The Neutrality: Political Context, in 1755 l'Histoire et les Histoires, University of Moncton
  17. ↑ Stephen A. White, "La généalogie des trente-sept familles hôtesses des 'Retrouvailles ‘94'" in Les Cahiers de la Société historique acadienne, vol. 25, nos 2 et 3 (1994) BOUDREAU, p. 1, 37 Families

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Bourque-573 Cindy (Bourque) Cooper
Boudreau-790 and Boudrot-31 appear to represent the same person because: Same name. Birth year within 1 year (both are estimated). Death year is acceptable as a match because Boudrot-31 was last found on the 1707 census, so could have died between 1708 and the 1714 census. Keep the info from Boudrot-31. Both the birth location and death location match. There is no conflicting information.
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Robichaud-954 Bobby Robichaud Jr
Boudrot-31 and Boudreau-1191 appear to represent the same person because: same
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