Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS

Born

abt. 1706 , Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)

Died

10 January 1789 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean Baptiste married Anne BERNARD 3 February 1733 in Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anne BERNARD was born abt. 1717 in Acadia, Canada. Anne died 15 June 1757 in Québec, Canada, New France . Anne was the child of René BERNARD and Anne BELOU .

Parents & Family of Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS

Parents of Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS

Father

Claude BOURGEOIS

Mother

Anne BLANCHARD

Grandparents of Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS

Paternal grandparents

Charles BOURGEOIS Anne DUGAS

Maternal grandparents

Guillaume BLANCHARD Huguette GOUGEON (GOUJEON)

Jean Baptiste 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

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.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS

Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS married

Anne BERNARD
Marriage date: 3 February 1733
Marriage place: Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)
Anne BERNARD was the child of René BERNARD and Anne BELOU

Children of Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS and Anne BERNARD

Anastasie BOURGEOIS

Born: abt. 1752, , Acadia, Canada
Died: 27 October 1824, Napierville, Lower Canada

Married: Louis GOSSELIN 29 April 1771 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

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

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS.

How to read this timeline
Records about Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS 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.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1733 Marriage / Partner
Jean Baptiste BOURGEOIS and Anne BERNARD 3 February 1733 , Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada (Beaubassin, Acadia) (Fort Lawrence)

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

1757 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anne BERNARD died 15 June 1757, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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.

1771 Marriage of Child
Anastasie BOURGEOIS married 29 April 1771, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Louis GOSSELIN

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.