Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN

Born

25 October 1720 , Port Royal, Acadia

Died

6 October 1806 , Saint-Anselme, New Brunswick, Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN.

Parents

Jacques LEGER dit LAROSETTE Anne AMIRAULT

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 25 October 1720 in Port Royal, Acadia

Father: Jacques LEGER dit LAROSETTE

Mother: Anne AMIRAULT

Paternal grandparents: Jacques LEGER dit LAROSETTE , Madeleine TRAHAN

Maternal grandparents: François AMIRAULT dit TOURANGEAU , Marie PITRE DE PALOMCOUP

Joseph was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph married Claire LEBLANC 5 June 1744 in Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence) . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Claire LEBLANC was born abt. 1724 in Acadia, Canada. Claire died 6 June 1817 in Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Claire was the child of René LEBLANC and Anne THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT).

Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN died 6 October 1806 in Saint-Anselme, New Brunswick, Canada.
Details of the family tree of Joseph appear below.

FAMILY HERITAGE FINDS

Gifts & Books Connected to This Family

Explore a family-history gift or research resource related to this ancestor.

A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

Les acadiens : du grand derangement au grand remplacement (VERITES POUR L')

Scattered to the Four Winds: An Acadian Family's Journey

ACADIAN Ancestry Mug: Ask Me About My Deported Ancestors from 1755! - Ceramic Coffee Mug

Embrace your Acadian roots with this unique ceramic coffee mug! Featuring a bold caption, 'Ask me about my ancestors who were deported from Acadia in 1755,' this mug is perfect for sharing your rich family history. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee or hosting a family reunion, this mug is sure to spark interesting conversations about your Acadian heritage and Acadian Deportation.

Spouse & Children of Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN

Hide Family & Children

Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN married

Claire LEBLANC
Marriage date: 5 June 1744
Marriage place: Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)
Claire LEBLANC was the child of René LEBLANC and Anne THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT)

Children of Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN and Claire LEBLANC

Anne LEGER

Born: abt. 1747, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,

Married: Charles MELANSON 29 August 1765

Joseph LEGER dit LA PETIT HOUPPE

Born: July 1749, , Acadia
Died: 30 May 1815, Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Married: Marguerite MAILLET 1775 Place: Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Marguerite LEGER

Born: abt. 1750, , Acadia, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Sylvain BABINEAU 1777

Anastasie LEGER

Born: 15 October 1753, Petitcodiac, Acadia
Died: ,

Married: Mathurin COMEAU 15 October 1772

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Joseph's Québec records.

What is a "dit/dite" Name?

When the first settlers came to Québec from France, it was a custom to add a "dit" nickname to the surname. The English translation of "dit" is "said." Colonists of Nouvelle France used dit names as distinguishers. A settler might use one to differentiate a branch of the family from siblings, sometimes choosing a name connected with the place to which the family had relocated.

A dit name could also result from a casual adoption or from honoring the family that had raised someone. In other cases it identified the town or village in France from which the person originated. The custom ended around 1900, when people increasingly used only one name, either the dit nickname or the original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

Birth — 1720
25 October 1720
Port Royal, Acadia

1744 Marriage / Partner
Joseph LEGER dit FLUZAN and Claire LEBLANC 5 June 1744, Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada (Beaubassin, Acadia) (Fort Lawrence)

He was 23 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Joseph LEGER dit LA PETIT HOUPPE was born July 1749, , New Brunswick, Canada

Joseph was 28 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Birth of Child
Anastasie LEGER was born 15 October 1753, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada (Petitcodiac, Acadia)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.