Marie GAUDET

Born

abt. 1722 , Acadia, Canada

Died

27 April 1794 , Nicolet, Lower Canada

Marie married Pierre POIRIER 10 June 1745 in Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre POIRIER was born 31 March 1720 in Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence) . Pierre died 21 March 1785 in Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . Pierre was the child of Jean Baptiste POIRIER and Marie Jeanne CORMIER .

Parents & Family of Marie GAUDET

Parents of Marie GAUDET

Father

Pierre GAUDET dit LE JEUNE

Mother

Marguerite HÉBERT

Grandparents of Marie GAUDET

Paternal grandparents

Claude GAUDET Marguerite BELOU

Maternal grandparents

Pierre HÉBERT dit LAPRADE Jeanne Isabelle Elizabeth LANDRY

Marie 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 Marie GAUDET

Marie GAUDET married

Pierre POIRIER
Marriage date: 10 June 1745
Marriage place: Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Pierre POIRIER was the child of Jean Baptiste POIRIER and Marie Jeanne CORMIER

Children of Pierre POIRIER and Marie GAUDET

Marie-Anne-Catherine POIRIER

Born: 25 August 1763, Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 December 1833, Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: David BERGERON 20 February 1792 Place: Nicolet, Lower Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Marie'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 Marie GAUDET.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Marie GAUDET.

How to read this timeline
Records about Marie GAUDET 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.

1745 Marriage / Partner
Marie GAUDET and Pierre POIRIER 10 June 1745, Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada (Beaubassin, Acadia) (Fort Lawrence)

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

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.

1763 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne-Catherine POIRIER was born 25 August 1763, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)

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.