Thomas Doiron (abt. 1699 - 1758)

Born about 1699 in Les Mines, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Ancestors

Husband of Anne Girouard — married about 1724 in Acadie

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1758 at about age 59 in At Sea

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Biography

Thomas Doiron is one of twins.

Thomas was born in 1699. He is the son of Jean Doiron and Marie Anne Trahan. ^[1]By the census of 1693, ^[2] the family had settled at Les Mines [Minas], and had eight « acres » [sic] under cultivation, plus 8 head of cattle, 9 lambs [sic] and 5 hogs. Jean remained at the Minas Basin for over 10 years, as shown in the censuses of 1701, 1703, and 1707, ^[3][4][5] moving to Pisiquit sometime between 1707 and 1714.

Thomas had a twin sister Marguerite.

He married Anne Girouard probably about 1724 based on the birth of their first child in about 1725.^[6]. Most of their 14 children were born in Pisiguit. In about 1750, the family moved to escape the English restrictions in Nova Scotia. They settled in Isle Saint Jean, where they were enumerated in the 1752 Census, living in the town of Riviere du Moulin-a-scie.^[7]

Children^[8]

1. Benoni Doiron b: Abt 1725 in Acadie
2. Marie Rose Doiron b: Abt 1730 in Pisiguit, Acadie
3. Marie Francoise Doiron (abt.1731-1758) Pisiguit, Acadie
4. Paul Doiron (abt.1731-1758) Pisiguit, Acadie
5. Marie Anne Doiron (abt.1732-1759) Pisiguit, Acadie
6. Madeleine Doiron (abt.1734-) Pisiguit, Acadie
7. Charles Doiron (abt.1738-1764) Pisiguit, Acadie
8. Alexandre Doiron b: Abt 1740 in Pisiguit, Acadie
9. Jacques Doiron b: Abt 1742 in Acadie
10. Anne Doiron b: Abt 1744 in Pisiguit, Acadie
11. Marie Marthe Doiron (abt.1746-1758) Acadie
12. Elisabeth Doiron (abt.1747-1758) Acadie
13. Marguerite Doiron (abt.1749-1758) Acadie

The family was deported from Isle Saint-Jean to France in 1758 aboard the ship Duke William. Among the 342 passengers listed, 146 died at sea, and 29 died at the hospital after arrival at Saint-Malo on 1 November 1758. ^[9] Thomas and five of the children did not survive the horrendous conditions on board and died at sea.

November 1, 1758, Anne Giroire, widow, and children Charles, Jacques, Anne, Marie Rose & Alexandre disembarked at St. Malo from the ship Le Duc Guillaume. They lived in St. Suliac 1758-1761.

Research Notes

There are discrepancies concerning the date of hospitalisation of the family members who disembarked in Saint-Malo in 1758.

• F. Roux's website (now disabled) gives the date 3/11/1758 for Charles, Jacob, Anne, Marie-Rose and Alexandre.
• The Canadiana Heritage transcription gives the date 6/11/1758.

Original records need to be verified to determine the correct date.

Records needed to identify his twin.(Bourque-573 05:42, 17 January 2024 (UTC))

Sources

1. ↑ Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes; Author: Stephen A. White; Publication: 2 vols; Moncton, NB: Centre d'Études Acadiennes, 1999; Source published by Karen Theriot Reader, RootsWeb.com, Inc.; p. 514

   Text: He was on the 1752 (LaRoque) census, age 53 years.

2. ↑ 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

   Jean DOUARON 42, Marie TRAHAN his wife 20, Abraham 20, Charles 18, Jean 12, Pierre 10, Philippes 9, Noel 8, Marie 6, Jacques and Pierre, twins, 4; 8 cattle, 3 sheep, 4 hogs.

3. ↑ 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.

   Jean DOUARON, his wife, 6 boys, 4 girls, 3 arpents, 10 cattle, 2 sheep, 2 hogs, 1 gun.

4. ↑ 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.

   Pierre DOUERON and his wife, 1 arms bearer.

5. ↑ 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.

   Jean DOUAIRON, his wife, 1 boy 14 or older, 2 girls 12 or older, 2 younger girls; 3 cattle.

6. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader Thomas citing Bona Arsenault, HISTOIRE ET GENEALOGIE DES ACADIENS; 1600-1800; Ottawa, Editions Lemeac, 1978, vols. 2-6; p. 1376 (Pisiguit); own copy. Thomas lived in the parish of L'Assomption.
7. ↑ 1752 Census

   Thomas Douaron, habitant laboureur, natif à l'Accadie agé de 53 ans et il y en a deux qu'il est dans le pays, marié avec Anne Giroir, native à l'Accadie, agée de 48 ans .

   Ils ont 10 enfants, 4 garçons et 6 filles :

   Paul Douaron, agé de 21 ans.

   Charles, agé de 14 ans.

   Alexandre, agé de 12 ans.

   Jasques, agé de 10 ans.

   Roze, agée de 22 ans.

   Magdelaine, agé de 18 ans.

   Anne, agée de 8 ans.

   Marie Marthe, agée de 6 ans.

   Elisabeth, agée de 5 ans.

   Margueritte, agée de trois ans.

   Ils ont en bestiaux : un boeuf, une génisse, 2 truyes, un cochon et 33 poules. Le terrain sur lequel ils sont établis est situé sur la côte du Sud de la Rivière du Nord Est, il leur a été donné par M. de Bonnaventure sur lequel ils ont fait un deffriché de deux arpent; en superficie et sur lequel dit terrain ils ont semmé deux boisseaux de bled froment

   English Translation:

   Thomas Douaron, ploughman, native of l'Acadie, aged 53 years, and has been in the country two years. Married to Anne Giroir, native of l'Acadie, aged 48 years.

   They have ten children, four sons and six daughters:-

   Paul Douaron, aged 21 years.

   Charles, aged 14 years.

   Alexandre, aged 12 years.

   Jasques, aged 10 years.

   Roze, aged 22 years.

   Magdelaine, aged 18 years.

   Anne, aged 8 years.

   Marie Marthe, aged 6 years.

   Elizabeth, aged 5 years.

   Margueritte, aged 3 years.

   In live stock they have one ox, one heifer, two sows, one pig, and thirty-three fowls.

   The land upon which they are settled is situated on the south side of the Rivière du Nord-Est, and was given to them by Monsieur de Bonnaventure. On it, they have made a clearing of two acres on which land they have sown two bushels of wheat.

8. ↑ Geneanet.org, Karen Theriot Reader's Family Tree, Thomas Doiron
9. ↑ "Etat des gens de mer, habitans et autres qui ont débarqué à St Malo du paquebot Anglois le Duc Guillaume," Fonds de l'inscription maritime de Saint-Servan (France): C-4619, MG6 C2, Library and Archives Canada, Roll of the Duke William, disembarked at Saint-Malo on November 1, 1758 image 133, accessed 21 Nov 2023

   Family #15
   DOUERAND Thomas, died at sea
   GIROUARD Anne, wife, at the hospital on 6/11/1758
   DOUERAND Charles, son, at the hospital on 6/11/1758
   DOUERAND Jacob, son, at the hospital on 6/11/1758
   DOUERAND Anne, daughter, at the hospital on 6/11/1758
   DOUERAND Marie Rose, daughter, at the hospital on 6/11/1758
   DOUERAND Alexandre, son, at the hospital on 6/11/1758
   DOUERAND Françoise, daughter, died at sea
   DOUERAND Marie, daughter, died at sea
   DOUERAND Elizabeth, daughter, died at sea
   DOUERAND Marguerite, daughter, died at sea
   DOUERAND Paul, son, died at sea
   BOURG Marie (niece of Thomas DOUERAND), died at sea
   GIROUARD Charles (nephew of Anne GIROUARD)

See also:

• Nos Origines
• Find a Grave Burials at Sea 1300’s-current
• Duncanson, John V., Falmouth - A New England Township in Nova Scotia, (Windsor, Ontario, 1965) Rhode Island Historical Society Library