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Joseph Nicolas Hebert (abt. 1753 - abt. 1818)

Joseph Nicolas Hebert
Born about in Acadiemap
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Husband of — married 6 May 1786 in Ascension, Louisiana, New Spainmap
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Died about at about age 65 in Plattenville, Assumption, Louisiana, United Statesmap
Profile last modified | Created 14 May 2023
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Biography

BLAIS THIBODAU is on the Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, Louisiana Plaque 9 Left, Le Saint Remi, Arrivee Le 9 Septembre 1785. Listed with him is Catherine Degle, his wife; Francois, Joseph and Isabelle, their children; and Joseph Nicolas Hebert, his nephew.[1]

Joseph Nicolas Hebert was born in Acadie in 1753, a son of Pierre Hebert and Magdeleine Daigre.[2] They were evidently deported to Virginia in 1755, and sent from there to England the following spring. When the war ended and they were freed, he was age ten with his parents on the "numbered list of 219 French Neutrals delivered by Edw. Noble to Sieur De La Rochette at Southampton, England, dated 16 May 1763. Later the same day, they were on the French list, "Rolle des Acadien[s] Embarque a Southamton" on board the royal corvette L'Ambition, Captain Brunau De La Salle, dated 16 May 1763, containing forty numbered households of Acadian families being released by the English and turned over to France.[3]

He grew up in France, and when the opportunity arose, he chose to immigrate to Spanish Louisiana. In 1785 he was referred to as the nephew of Blaise Thibodeau on the ship list when he immigrated to Louisiana with Blaise, his maternal uncle by marriage.[1] On 10 September 1785 he debarked in New Orleans from the French ship le Saint Remi, chartered by Spain to carry settlers to Louisiana. He was thirty-one years old and a woodworker.[4] On 16 September 1785, in New Orleans, he asked for the daily subsistence of two reals.[5]

On 6 May 1786, in present-day Donaldsonville, he married Anne Agnes Gautrot, recorded at the Catholic Church in Ascension.[6]

He was age 34 on the census dated 1 January 1789 in Lafourche, Louisiana, with his wife Agnes Gautereau, age 33, on six arpents of land.[7] He was age 42 and his wife age 40 on the census of Lafourche dated 1795 of Valenzuela, Louisiana.[8]

Nicolas was around age 57, his wife Anne Agnes GAUTROT about 56 in 1810 when the census was taken in Assumption, Louisiana.[9]

He was buried at Plattenville, Louisiana on 26 August 1818, reported to be 72 years old, but really about 65.[2]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial, compiled by Jane G. Bulliard and the Wall of Names Committee (Scott, LA: Hulco, 2002) p. 36.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, vol. 3, 1804-1819, (Baton Rouge, LA: Diocese, 1982) p. 424;
    Nicolas [HEBERT], age 72[sic] years of Acadia, son of Pierre & Magdelaine DAIGLE, buried 26 Aug 1818 (ASM-3, 131).
  3. Milton P. and Norma Gaudet Rieder, The Acadians in France, vol. II: Belle Isle en Mer Register & La Rochette Papers, (Metairie, LA: Authors, 1972) pp. 90, 93;
    [179] Pierre HEBERT, 41;
    180. Marguerite HEBERT, 15;
    [181] Jean Baptiste HEBERT, 14;
    [182] Joseph HEBERT, 10.
    20. Pierre HEBERT;
    Marie Marguerite HEBERT;
    Jean Batiste HEBERT;
    Joseph Nicollas HEBERT
  4. Donald J. Hébert, Acadian Families in Exile, 1785 & Exiled Acadians, an Index, (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 1995) pp. 50-51;
    Joseph Nicolas HÉBERT, a woodworker age 31, nephew of Blaise THIBODEAUX, the head of household of 36th family (of 6 persons) traveling with him, his wife and three children, on the ship "Le Saint Rémi."
  5. Judy Riffel, "Spanish Correspondence on the Settlement and Welfare of the 1785 Acadians," Le Raconteur, (Baton Rouge, LA: Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane) vol. XXXII, no. 3 (Sep 2012), p. 167; [citing Papeles procedentes de Cuba, Legajo 604A], folios 55-56: "On 16 Sep 1785... José Nicolas HEBERT, stepbrother[sic] of Blas TIBODO, all Acadians of the expedition of the frigate "Saint Remy" coming from Nantes, ask for the daily subsistence of two reals.
  6. Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, vol. 2, 1770-1803, (Baton Rouge, LA: Diocese, 1980) pp. 315 & 364;
    Joseph Nicolas HEBERT, an Acadian (parents not given) married 6 May 1786 to Anne GAUTREAU, an Acadian (parents not given). Witness: Marin GAUTREAU [bride's brother] (ASC-2, 2).
  7. Albert J. Robichaux, Jr., Louisiana Census and Militia Lists, vol. I , (New Orleans, LA: Polyanthos, 1977) p. 139;
    1770-1789, German Coast, New Orleans, Below New Orleans and Lafourche. The census dated here 1 Jan 1789 appears to have been taken at least as early as 1 Jan 1788. It is from: Papeles Procedentes de Cuba, Legajo 202.
    Joseph Nicolas HEBERT, age 34, listed with his wife Agnes GAUTEREAU, age 33, in a household of 2 persons. They have 6 arpents of land, 30 quarts of corn, 2 head of cattle, 10 horses, and 8 hogs.
  8. Albert J. Robichaux, Jr., Colonial Settlers along Bayou Lafourche, 1770-1798, (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 1980) p. 60.
  9. U.S. federal census [online] - Internet - ancestry.com - p. 30 [18 crossed out] Ancestry.com, image 5/11. Better citation needed.




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Joseph Hebert is a cousin of mine and was in my suggestion list. That is how I came across him. I am willing to help. Is the Louisiana feed separate from the Acadia feed which I already get? I might be more helpful working on the suggestion list since I am also a Data Doctor and enjoy that as much as the Acadians Project. Whatever and wherever you need me. Thanks for the invitation.

Cheers, Ralph

posted by Ralph Geer
Reminder about adding accounts: Error 931: ProjectBox Without Project Account
posted by Ralph Geer
Thanks Ralph. As you may know, I and a handful of others are working to make sure all of the people who appear on the Wall of Names have a profile. I don't always get every detail correct but as they appear on the error list, someone takes care of it if I don't get back to it. Even so, thank you for helping out by calling it to our attention. Ralph, we are in need of people who can help us monitor the Louisiana feeds as you are doing. Are you interested in being assigned 1 or 2 days each week to help out?
posted by Jacqueline Girouard
Joseph Hebert is a cousin of mine and was in my suggestion list. That is how I came across him. I am willing to help. Is the Louisiana feed separate from the Acadia feed which I already get? I might be more helpful working on the suggestion list since I am also a Data Doctor and enjoy that as much as the Acadians Project. Whatever and wherever you need me. Thanks for the invitation.

Cheers, Ralph

posted by Ralph Geer
Yes, it is different but we work very closely together when it comes to the Acadians. The Acadia Project manages Acadians up until around 1764 with some exceptions. Those Acadians who were born abroad and then came to Louisiana are managed by both projects. The time period for Acadian immigration to Louisiana is 1764 to 1785 with a handful coming a few years later. Gisele and Cindy monitor the Acadia Project feeds. Joyce Rivette, Stephanie and I monitor the Louisiana feeds. Joyce has been very occupied with important family matters for a while. You would be filling in for her until such time as she can come back. [I am a leader on both projects but try to devote my time to the Exiles sub-project] Your help would be greatly appreciated.
posted by Jacqueline Girouard
I will help but I need to know exactly what is expected of the monitor. I will need to know how to add the Louisiana account name ( I already know how to add the Acadians Project account). I need the address of the Louisiana feeds so I can put an icon on my desktop like I have for the Acadians Project feed.

Cheers, Ralph

posted by Ralph Geer