Madeleine Bourg (abt. 1744)

Born about 2 Dec 1744 in Grand-Pré, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

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Biography

Madeleine Bourg was born about 2 Dec 1744 in Grand-Pré, Acadie, Nouvelle-France, daughter of Alexandre Bourg (1709 - 1770) and Marie Hébert (1714 - 1770).^[1][2]

Research Notes

The baptism record transcribed in Heritage Canadiana has "Marguerite" in the margin, but "Magdeleine" in the text of the record. The correct name is Madeleine. She is not to be confused with Marguerite Bourg, daughter of parents with similar names. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Naissance Magdeleine Bourg - fille.
2. ↑ Catholic Church Records, vol. 1a: Acadian Records, 1707-1748; Author: Diocese of Baton Rouge; Publication: Diocese, 1999. The Registers of St. Charles aux Mines in Acadia, from Grand Pré, carried into exile to St. Gabriel Church of Iberville, LA. Personal copy in possession of Jacqueline Girouard; p. 37

   Text: Magdeleine BOURG, daughter of Alexandre & Marie HEBERT, born 2 Dec 1744. Sponsors: Olivier HEBERT & Marguerite LE BLANC. Recorded at St. Gabriel (SGA-3, 33a).

3. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Fonds de la paroisse catholique Saint-Charles-des-Mines (Grand-Pré, N.-É.) - 1869; Canadiana, Heritage, Parish registers: Nova Scotia: C-1869 (Image 492): https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c1869/492?r=0&s=4

   Marguerite Bourg was born 2 December 1744 in Grand Pré, Acadie, Colonie de Nouvelle Écosse. She was the daughter of Alexandre Bourg and Marie Marguerite Hébert. She was baptized 4 June 1745 at Saint Charles des Mines, Grand-Pré, Acadia. Her godparents were Olivier Hebert and Marguerite Leblanc.