Francois Garant was born in 1806. He was baptized: 28th January 1806 at St-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Verchères, Quebec, the child of Joseph Garant, cultivateur, and Marie Corbeil of this parish. Witnesses were: Francois Desmarais; Marguerite Garant
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Francois Garand, poturs (possibly potier - potter) son of: Joseph Garard and deceased Marie Corbeille of this parish married Marie Duplaquet , daughter of Antoine Duplaquet dit Lambert, solier, and Archange Rogue. They were married on 6th September 1830[2]
He appears in the 1850 US Census' Champlain, Clinton, New York. [3] The name was originally transcribed (incorrectly?) as Garrow,
Francis Garrow 44, Canada, Potter
Mary Garrow, 42, Canada
Francis Garrow, 16, Canada
Pamelia Garrow, 8, New York
His wife Marie died 27 Dec 1867 [4]. (primary source needed)
He is listed with wife Louisa (b. Canada) in 1870 and 1880.
She lived with his son Francois in Champlain in 1900. She was 88, b. Jan. 1812 [5]
He appears in the 1870 census with his Francois Xavier Garand Jr (abt.1834-abt.1912) and 5 grandchildren in Champlain. [6]. A Philomen Loisel, female, no occupation b. 1844 Canada is listed before his children.
He appears in the 1880 census with his second wife and son Francois Jr and his family in Champlain. [7]
Francis Garron Male 74 1806 Canada Potter In Clay Head
Louisa Garron Female 67 1813 Canada Keeping House Wife
Francis Garron Male 46 1834 Canada Potter In Clay Son
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