Andre
BERNARD
Born
12 June 1644
,
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Died
23 May 1724
,
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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Born: 12 June 1644 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
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Andre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1676.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Andre married Marie GITON 26 November 1676 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie GITON was born abt. 1649 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. Marie died 17 January 1708 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada.
Andre BERNARD died 23 May 1724 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.
son of Andre Bernard and Marie Delezay
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Spouse & Children of Andre BERNARD
Andre BERNARD married 
Marie GITON
Marriage date: 26 November 1676
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marie GITONMarriage date: 26 November 1676
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Children of Andre BERNARD and Marie GITON
Marguerite BERNARDBorn: 11 February 1682, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 3 December 1749, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 3 December 1749, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Married: François AUDET dit LAPOINTE 3 June 1709 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne BERNARDBorn: 26 September 1683, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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Married: François PAQUET dit LAVALLÉE 11 June 1703 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
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Origin of Surname
BERNARD
(Sax.) From Beam or Bairn, a child, and ard (Teut.), nature, disposition; of a child-like disposition; filial affection. Verstegan brings it from Beorn, heart one of a stout heart.
An etymological dictionary of family and Christian names - By William Arthur - 1857.
BERNARD
(Sax.) From Beam or Bairn, a child, and ard (Teut.), nature, disposition; of a child-like disposition; filial affection. Verstegan brings it from Beorn, heart one of a stout heart.
An etymological dictionary of family and Christian names - By William Arthur - 1857.
Birth — 164412 June 1644
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Biography
BERNARD - Strong or brave as a bear. Derived from the first name of German origin, 'Bernharding' was originally from the words 'beran' which means bear, and 'hardu' which means brave or strong. Other known spellings: BARNARD, BERNART, BERNDSEN, BERNHARD, BERNHARDT, BERNAERT
André Bernard (1644-1724) Born June 12, 1644 in the St-Barthélémi parish of La Rochelle in France, son of André Bernard and Marie Dalezay, he married in Quebec on November 26, 1676, Marie Gitton, daughter of Denis Giton and Marie Pain, also from La Rochelle. From their union four children were born. He arrived in the country in January 1664. In 1672, he bought a dwelling of 2 arpents with a shed and all the grain therein, on Île d'Orléans for the sum of 50 pounds. This land is located between those of Marin Gervais and Élie Dussault. In 1681, he owned two cattle and four acres of cultivated land. His death occurred on May 24, 1724.
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BERNARD - Strong or brave as a bear. Derived from the first name of German origin, 'Bernharding' was originally from the words 'beran' which means bear, and 'hardu' which means brave or strong. Other known spellings: BARNARD, BERNART, BERNDSEN, BERNHARD, BERNHARDT, BERNAERT
André Bernard (1644-1724) Born June 12, 1644 in the St-Barthélémi parish of La Rochelle in France, son of André Bernard and Marie Dalezay, he married in Quebec on November 26, 1676, Marie Gitton, daughter of Denis Giton and Marie Pain, also from La Rochelle. From their union four children were born. He arrived in the country in January 1664. In 1672, he bought a dwelling of 2 arpents with a shed and all the grain therein, on Île d'Orléans for the sum of 50 pounds. This land is located between those of Marin Gervais and Élie Dussault. In 1681, he owned two cattle and four acres of cultivated land. His death occurred on May 24, 1724.
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1676 Marriage / PartnerAndre BERNARD and Marie GITON 26 November 1676, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
He was 32 years old.
1682 Birth of ChildMarguerite BERNARD was born 11 February 1682, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Andre was 37 years old.
1683 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne BERNARD was born 26 September 1683, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Andre was 39 years old.
1703 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne BERNARD married 11 June 1703 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to François PAQUET dit LAVALLÉE
1708 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie GITON died 17 January 1708, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1709 Marriage of ChildMarguerite BERNARD married 3 June 1709, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to François AUDET dit LAPOINTE
Death — 172423 May 1724
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 79.
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