Joseph TRAHAN

Born

abt. 1704 , Acadia, Canada

Died

April 1757 , England

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Jean Charles TRAHAN Marie Françoise BOUDROT (BOUDREAU)

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Born: abt. 1704 in Acadia, Canada

Father: Jean Charles TRAHAN

Mother: Marie Françoise BOUDROT (BOUDREAU)

Paternal grandparents: Guillaume TRAHAN , Madeleine BRUN

Maternal grandparents: Charles BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) , Renee Madeleine BOURG

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

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Joseph married Elisabeth THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) 12 November 1725 in Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elisabeth THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) was born abt. 1700 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Elisabeth died abt. 1756 in Virginia, USA. Elisabeth was the child of Jean THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) and Jeanne LANDRY.

Joseph TRAHAN died April 1757 in England.
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Joseph TRAHAN married

Elisabeth THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT)
Marriage date: 12 November 1725
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
Elisabeth THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) was the child of Jean THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) and Jeanne LANDRY

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Charles Trahan ca 1727-1785

Children of Joseph TRAHAN and Elisabeth THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT)

Anne "Jeanne" TRAHAN

Born: 18 October 1726, Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
Died: January 1814, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: Jean MELANSON 1750 Place: , Acadia, Canada (Acadie)

Charles TRAHAN

Born: 7 June 1730, Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
Died: 15 May 1785, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Anne-Madeleine LANDRY 1749 Place: , Acadia, Canada (Acadie)

Marie TRAHAN

Born: abt. 1732, , Acadia, Canada
Died: abt. 1794, , Territory of Orleans

Married: Simon LEBLANC 2 August 1757

Elisabeth TRAHAN THERIAULT

Born: abt. 1746, Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
Died: 7/00/1784, Loire-Atlantique Pays de la Loire, France

Married: Pierre Marie THERIAULT

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

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Joseph TRAHAN and Elisabeth THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) 12 November 1725, Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia)