Antoine Breau (abt. 1666)

Born about 1666 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Ancestors

Husband of Marguerite Babin — married 1687 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Descendants

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Biography

Antoine Breau was born about 1666 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France, son of Vincent Breau (abt. 1631–abt. 1685) and Marie Bourg (1645–1730).^[1]

Antoine was recorded in the censuses at Port-Royal with his family in 1671, aged 5, and in 1678, aged 12.

In 1686, at Port Royal, Antoine appeared twice in the census..^[2]

First, he appeared as Antoine, aged 22 [sic], living with his mother, Marie BOURC [sic], aged 50 [sic], widow of Vincent BREAU, along with nine siblings: Marguerite, aged 18, Pierre, aged 16, Anne, aged 14, Francois, aged 12, Jean, aged 11 [sic], Marie, aged 9 [sic], Jeanne, aged 6 [sic], Rene, aged 3, and Susanne [recte Elizabeth], aged 2 months. The family was living on 3 arpents of cultivable land with 6 cattle, 4 sheep and 6 hogs.

Later, he appeared as Antoine, aged 20, living with his mother Marie Bourc [sic], aged 41, widow of Vincent BROT [sic], along with the same nine siblings: Marguerite, aged 18, Pierre, aged 16, Anne, aged 17 [sic], Francoise [recte Francois], aged 11, Jeanne [recte Jean], aged 9, Marie, aged 7, Jeanne, aged 5, Rene, aged 3, and Isabelle [recte Elizabeth], aged 5 months. The family was living on 4 arpents of cultivable land with 10 cattle, 5 sheep, and 5 hogs.

Antoine (20) married Marguerite Babin (16) (born about 1670 in Port-Royal; daughter of Antoine Babin and Marie Mercier) in 1687 in Port-Royal.^[1] His last child was born around 1710. His wife was a widow on the census of 1714. Their known children were:^[3][1]

1. Marie Anne Breau (1688–bef. 1731) .
2. Antoine Breau (abt. 1690– ) .
3. Madeleine (Breaux) Breau (abt. 1692– ) .
4. Françoise (Breaux) Breau (1693–abt. 1758) .
5. Alexandre Breau (abt. 1695– ) .
6. Jean Breau (abt. 1699–1747) .
7. Marguerite Breau (abt. 1701– ) .
8. Unknown Breau (abt. 1706–bef. 1714) .
9. Anne Breau (abt. 1708–1768) .
10. Pierre Breau (1708–bef. 1763) .
11. Charles Breau (1710–abt. 1764)

After the birth of their first child, Marie-Anne, Antoine, and Marguerite settled in the region of Les Mines, as shown in the censuses between 1693 and 1707. In 1714 they were residing at Rivière de Pisiguit with 4 sons and 3 daughters. ^[4][1]

Antoine died after the census of 1714. He didn't appear in records after that. He was still living in 1710 when his son Antoine was married.

Recensements/Censuses

1671 Acadian Census^[5]

Vincent BROT, 40, wife Marie BOURG 26; Children: Marie 9, Antoine 5, Marguerite 3, Pierre 1; cattle 9, sheep 7.

1678 Census at Port Royal.^[6]

On Folio 20, Antoine, aged 12, the oldest of four boys, lived in the household of Vincelot BERAUD and Marie BOURG, where there were also two girls.

1693 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie.^[7]

Antoine BREAUX 26, Marguerite BABIN 22, Susanne 5, Pierre 3, Madeleine 1; 15 cattle, 10 sheep, 7 pigs, 6 arpents, 1 gun

1698 Acadian Census, at Riviere St. Jean.^[8]

Antoine BREAU, his wife, 3 boys, 4 girls, 6 arpents, 16 cattle, 12 sheep.

1703 Acadian census at Les Mines: ^[9]

Antoine BROC, his wife, 3 boys, 3 girls, 1 arms bearer. Les Mines

1707 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie.^[10]

Antoine BRAULT, his wife, 1 boys 14 or older, 2 younger boys, 2 girls 12 or older, 3 younger girls; 4 arpents, 16 cattle, 15 sheep, 12 hogs.

Research Notes

Incorrect information in Find A Grave. Date of birth is off by one year compared to DGFA. No baptism record exists. Date of death and location of burial are unknown and unsourced. Tombstones from that era do not exist anymore. ) "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q291-L2B8 : 10 July 2020), Antoine Brault, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave: Memorial #154130918

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Stephen A. White, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles acadiennes. (Moncton, N.-B.: Centre d'études acadiennes, Université de Moncton, 1999), Print. p. 271-274
2. ↑ 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 Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 15-60;

   at Port Royal: Marie BOURC, widow of Vincent BREAU, 50; children: Antoine 22, Marguerite 18, Pierre 16, Anne 14, Francois 12. Jean 11, Marie 9, Jeanne 6, Rene 3, Susanne 2 months; 3 arpents, 6 cattle, 4 sheep, 6 hogs.

   and

   at Port royal: Marie BOURC (widow of Vincent BROT) 41; children: Antoine 20, Marguerite 18, Pierre 16, Anne 17, Francoise 11, Jeanne 9, Marie 7, jeanne 5, Rene 3, Isabelle 5 months; 4 arpents, 10 cattle, 5 sheep, 5 hogs. In the original 1686 census, Bourg was spelled Bourc, Breau was spelled Brot, Jean was written as Jeanne, Francois was spelled Francoise, and Elizabeth was written as Susanne and Isabelle.

3. ↑ Geneanet.org, Karen Theriot Reader's Family Tree, Antoine Breau
4. ↑ 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 Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 239-261;

   Antoine BREAU and wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters

5. ↑ Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 3-14. Also: Scan of original; Tim Hebert transcription
6. ↑ 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
7. ↑ Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 62-
8. ↑ The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 107-109
9. ↑ Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 212-220.
10. ↑ Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 221-237.

See also:

• "A Breau Genealogy" Compiled by Clarence T. Breaux and Robert Brault, Second Edition 2004, pgs. 1 and 3
• Bona Arsenault, HISTOIRE ET GENEALOGIE DES ACADIENS; 1625-1810; Ottawa, Editions Lemeac, 1978, 6 vols.; p 394, 467 (Port Royal) & p. 1348 (Pisiguit) Born 1666, Antoine married around 1687 to Marguerite BABIN; eight children [sic].
• Antoine Brault: Genealogie Quebec