Cécile Landry (abt. 1716 - 1758)

Born about 1716 in Annapolis Royal, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Died 13 Dec 1758 at about age 42 in At Sea, during crossing to France

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Biography

Cecile Landry was born about 1716 to Jean Landry and Cecile Melanson.^[1]. She was likely born in Port Royal as by 1714 they had moved back to the Port Royal area (now called Annapolis Royal)^[2]

Cécile (32) married Charles Daigre (27) (born in Pisiguit, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia) in 1749.

Their known children were:

1. Marguerite Cecile Daigre (Jun 28 1750 – about Dec 13 1758) .
2. Marie Josephe Daigre (Dec 9 1751 – about Dec 13 1758) .
3. Mathurin Daigre (Apr 18 1753 – about Dec 13 1758) .
4. Charles Joseph Daigre (Mar 8 1755 – about Dec 13 1758) .
5. Jean Baptiste Daigre (Jun 12 1757 – about Dec 13 1758)

Cécile died at sea around 13 December 1758 in the wreck of the Duke William, during the crossing to France.^{[citation needed]}

Research Notes

No baptism found for her in Port Royal registers even though church records are available.

Sources

1. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader Cecile citing Stephen A. White, DICTIONNAIRE GENEALOGIQUE DES FAMILLES ACADIENNES; 1636-1714; Moncton, New Brunswick, Centre d'Etudes Acadiennes, 1999, 2 vols.; p. 927; own copy. She was on the 1752 (LaRoque) census, age 36 years.
2. ↑ 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.

   Port Royal: Jean LANDRY and wife, 3 sons, 3 daughters.

See also:

• Histoire et genealogie des Landry

http://mwlandry.ca/genealog/getperson.php?personID=I17380&tree=03