André Bourgeois (1768 - aft. 1820)

Born 1768 in Des Allemands, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, New Spain

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Died after 1820 after age 52 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

André Bourgeois has French origins.

André Bourgeois was born in 1768 in Des Allemands, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, New Spain, son of Dominique Bourgeois (~1730–~1777) and Reine Geneviève Duval (1739–1797).

André married Françoise Roy daughter of Joseph Marie François Roy I and Catherine Guiot 25 Jun 1799 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, New Spain. ^[1]Their children were:

• Marie Celina (1800- )^[2]
• Andre Bourgeois (1802- )^[3]
• Marie Eugenia (1804- )^[4]
• Helen (1807- )^[5]
• Basilique (1810- )^[6]

André was in a military record in 1812-1815 in United States,^[7]Rank Private, Company 8 Reg't. (Meriam's), La. Militia^[8]

In the 1820 census Andre was in Iberville, Louisiana, United States, with six living in his household (three males, three females.).^[9]

André died in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States.^{[10] [11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906"
   FamilySearch Record: VK18-64D (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Andre Bourgeois marriage to Francisca Roi on 25 Jun 1799 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, United States.
2. ↑ Baptism of daughter Maria Celina Bourgeois: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934"
   FamilySearch Record: V2WV-QLY (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Andres Bourgeois's daughter Maria Celina Bourgeois baptism on 8 May 1800 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, United States.
3. ↑ Baptism of son Andres Bourgeois: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934"
   FamilySearch Record: V2WJ-JVM (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Andres Bourgeois's son Andres Bourgeois baptism on 9 May 1802 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, United States.
4. ↑ Baptism of daughter Maria Eugenia Bourgeois: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934"
   FamilySearch Record: V2WV-572 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Andre Bourgeois's daughter Maria Eugenia Bourgeois baptism on 10 Sep 1804 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, United States.
5. ↑ Baptism of daughter Helene Bourgeois: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934"
   FamilySearch Record: V2WV-WZJ (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Andre Bourgeois's daughter Helene Bourgeois baptism on 7 Oct 1807 in Saint Gabriel, Iberville, Louisiana, United States.
6. ↑ Baptism of daughter Basilique Bourgeois: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934"
   FamilySearch Record: V2WK-8QB (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Andre Bourgeois's daughter Basilique Bourgeois baptism on 6 Feb 1812 in Saint Gabriel, Iberville, Louisiana, United States.
7. ↑ Military: "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815"
   citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 21; FHL microfilm 882,539.
   FamilySearch Record: Q29V-RCZ9 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5CJ-9M2M Image number 01525
   Name André Bourgeois, Military Service Date 1812-1815, Military Service Place United States.
8. ↑ Military: "Louisiana, U.S., Soldiers in the War of 1812"
   Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Louisiana Soldiers in the War of 1812
   Ancestry Sharing Link Name Andre' fils Bourgeois, Gender Male, Military Year 1812, Military Place Louisiana, USA, Rank Private, Company 8 Reg't. (Meriam's), La. Militia.
9. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Iberville, Louisiana; Page: 67; NARA Roll: M33_31; Image: 65
   Ancestry Sharing Link Andre Bourgeois in Iberville, Louisiana, USA.
10. ↑ From find a grave website
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151027360/andr%C3%A9-bourgeois: accessed), memorial page for André Bourgeois (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 151027360, citing Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church Cemetery, Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by CJ (contributor 47124305).
12. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 151027360

See also:

• Birth: unknown, Des Allemands, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death: unknown, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA

• André Bourgeois

Baptized at Église St. Charles Borromée, Côte des Allemands, Louisiane, Nouvelle-France. Father: Dominique Bourgeois, b. 1748, Côte des Allemands, Louisiane, Nouvelle-France d. 1778, Côte des Allemands, Louisiane, Nouvelle-France (Age 30 years). Mother: Reine Geneviève Huval b. 1733, France d. 1782, Donaldsonville, Poste de l'Ascension, Louisiane, Nouvelle-France (Age 49 years)

• Marriage Register (Book II, p.83)

Église de l'Ascension de Notre Seigneur Poste de l'Ascension, Louisiane, Nouvelle-France FRANÇOISE ROY: Daughter of Joseph Roy & Catherine Guého married 25-Jun-1799 to ANDRÉ BOURGEOIS Son of Dominique Bourgeois & Geneviève Enval (Huval) Witnesses: Pierre Carmouche, Dominique Bourgeois

• Original Spanish

ROY, Francisca (Jose & Catarine Guého) m. 25 June 1799 André BOURGEOIS (Domingo & Geneviève ENVAL) wit: Pedro Carmouche & Dominique Bourgeois (ASC-2, 83)