Marie Madeleine GAUDET

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abt. 1681 , Port Royal, Acadia

Died

26 November 1757 , Québec, Canada, New France

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Pierre GAUDET Anne BLANCHARD

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Born: abt. 1681 in Port Royal, Acadia

Father: Pierre GAUDET

Mother: Anne BLANCHARD

Paternal grandparents: Denis GAUDET , Martine GAUTHIER

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste BLANCHARD , Radegonde LAMBERT

Marie Madeleine 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

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Marie Madeleine married Michel QUESSY (CAISSIE) abt. 1706 in Acadia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Michel QUESSY (CAISSIE) was born July 1684 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada (Beaubassin, Acadia) (Fort Lawrence). Michel died 1 December 1733 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada (Beaubassin, Acadia) (Fort Lawrence). Michel was the child of Roger QUESSY (CAISSIE) and Marie Françoise POIRIER.

Marie Madeleine GAUDET died 26 November 1757 in Québec, Canada, New France .
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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.

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

A Glimpse into the Life of an 18th Century Québécois Woman: Navigating the Challenges of Mid-1700s

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

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Marie Madeleine GAUDET married

Michel QUESSY (CAISSIE)
Marriage date: abt. 1706
Marriage place: , Acadia, Canada
Michel QUESSY (CAISSIE) was the child of Roger QUESSY (CAISSIE) and Marie Françoise POIRIER

Marriage notes:

About 1706 Madeleine, married Michel Caissie dit Roger, son of Roger Caissie and Marie-Françoise Poirier

(White, Stephen A. Dictionnaire Généalogique des Famillies Acadiennes. volume I. Moncton, Canada: Centre d'Études Acadiennes, Université de Moncton, 1999).

Children of Michel QUESSY (CAISSIE) and Marie Madeleine GAUDET

Joseph QUESSY (CAISSIE)

Born: abt. 1709, Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)
Died: 12 August 1763, Memramcook, Westmorland, Acadia

Married: Marie-Josephe LAPIERRE 1731 Place: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada (Beaubassin, Acadia) (Fort Lawrence)

Madeleine QUESSY (CAISSIE)

Born: abt. 1710, , Acadia, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Thomas-Michel LAPIERRE 1732 Place: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada (Beaubassin, Acadia) (Fort Lawrence)

Anne Marie QUESSY (CAISSIE)

Born: abt. 1712, Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)
Died: 27 July 1763, Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)

Married: Charles BRUN 1732 Place: , Nova Scotia, Canada

Louise QUESSY (CAISSIE)

Born: abt. 1717, , Acadia, Canada
Died: ,

Claude QUESSY (CAISSIE)

Born: 22 February 1719, , Acadia, Canada
Died: ,

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1686 Port Royal
Pierre Godet 35, Anne Blanchard 41, Giraud 20, Bernard 13, Pierre 11, Claude 9, Abraham 7, Marie 4, Madeleine 4, Jeanne 2; 10 hogs, 4 arpents
1686 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion

1693 Port Royal
Pierre Godet the eldest 41, wife Anne Blanchard 48, Bernard 19, Pierre 17, Claude 15, Abraham 13, Madeleine & Marie twins 11, Jeanne 9, Augustin 7, Jean 3; 10 cattle, 12 sheep, 10 hogs, 26 arpents, 3 guns.
1693 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Beaubassin
Pierre Godet 46, wife Anne Blanchard 53, Pierre 23, Claude 21, Abraham 19, Mie. & Magdne. Twins 16, Jeanne 14, Augustin 12; 10 cattle, 4 hogs, 10 arpents, 2 guns.

1698 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France