Francois Célestin (Prejean) Préjean (abt. 1807 - 1890)

Born about 11 Sep 1807 in Chateauguay, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Pitre) Prejean — married 22 Jun 1829 in Sainte-Martine, Bas-Canada

Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1890 at about age 82 in Sainte-Martine, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada

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Biography

Célestin Prégent (aka Francois Célestin Prégent) was born on 10 Sep 1807^[1] OR born and baptised the same day, on 11 Sep 1807, in Chateauguay, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.^[2]

Célestin Prégent (aka Celestin Prejan or Prejean or Préjean) married Catherine (Pitre) Prejean (1805-1876) on 22 June 1829 in Sainte-Martine^[3].

In 1871 Célestin Prégent (63) was working as a "Cultivateur" and residing in112 District, C subdistrict, 02 division of Ste Martine, Châteauguay, Quebec with his wife Catherine (Pitre) Prejean (1805-1876) (aka Catherine Prégent) (66) and two children - Marguerite Prégent (31) and Joseph Prégent (23). All shown as born in Quebec. and being of the catholic faith. Note that adjacent to this family unit were 7 additional Prégent named neighbors: Louis (1831), Mérante (1835), Adéline (1854), Délia (1859), Malvina (1860), Délima (1862), and Rosanna Prégent (1869) - all born in Quebec.^[4]

Celestin died on 28 Feb 1890 in Sainte-Martine, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada and was placed at rest at the Sainte-Martine Old Cemetery in Sainte-Martine, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.^[1]

Research Notes

FIRST: The ONLY reason I worked on this is because it was presented as an "Orphan Profile". I opted to do my routine Sunday volunteer duty and tackle the first listed. Now, after finishing the sleuthing and work on this profile, I find that it was not an orphan. Not sure why this would be managed and orphaned at the same time. My apologies to the manager. I left my work but will not be following this profile or the family branch as I am not related in any way.

NAME: Was his original given name Francois Célestin Prégent?

I personally feel that his accurate original birth name was Francois Célestin Prégent (all other versions being aka or other)

If so ... correction of his first given name and middle name and surname may need correcting. He can only have one accurate original birth name. What was it? I don't know. I'm leaving this up to anyone that can read French and review the image of his birth/baptism record (link provided below) and/or the manager to handle. See top research note.

BIRTH; Born 10 or 11 Sep 1807. Sources show discrepancy

Does the script in this image of this Châteauguay>St-Joachim Birth/Baptism say the day is Dix (10) or Onze (11)?

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I can not speak or read French, but I also cannot begin to read what this record says because of the quality. Maybe someone with better eyes and an understanding of French could check this out AND enter into this bio, any additional information that it might have regarding relationships or names.

BAPTISM: 11 Sep 1807

CHILDREN: Marguerite Prégent and Joseph Prégent

Both need profiles and subsequent linking to this profile. I've bracketed to highlight the need for profiles needed.

Marriage

Celestin Prejan married Catherine Pitre on 22 June 1829 in Sainte-Martine^[5]. Married children to this couple: Marguerite married Eusebe Primeau in Montreal on February 26, 1877 . YourFolks.com family#4237931

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223658674/celestin-prejean : accessed 16 January 2022), memorial page for Celestin Prejean (10 Sep 1807–28 Feb 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 223658674, citing Sainte-Martine Old Cemetery, Sainte-Martine, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada ; Maintained by Rick (contributor 47109780); INCLUDES memorial links to a spouse (no children mentioned)
2. ↑ Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Châteauguay>St-Joachim>1807[1]
3. ↑ "Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99S-G8R2?cc=1321742&wc=HC14-MNL%3A24462501%2C24462502%2C24462503 : 16 July 2014), Sainte-Martine > Sainte-Martine > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1823-1831 Confirmations 1836, 1845, 1863 > image 145 of 220; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal
4. ↑ 1871 Census of Canada
5. ↑ "Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99S-G8R2?cc=1321742&wc=HC14-MNL%3A24462501%2C24462502%2C24462503 : 16 July 2014), Sainte-Martine > Sainte-Martine > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1823-1831 Confirmations 1836, 1845, 1863 > image 145 of 220; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal

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