Acadian Exile - Grand Derangement flag male ancestor  Thomas  JOHNSON (JANSON)

  (b. 14 June 1719 Port Royal, Acadia   d. 20 May 1797 Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada )  

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Thomas JOHNSON (JANSON) was born 14 June 1719 in Port Royal, Acadia

Thomas JOHNSON (JANSON) was the child of William (Guillaume) JOHNSON dit JEANSON   and   Isabelle Élisabeth CORPORON and the grandchild of: (maternal)  Jean CORPORON and Françoise SAVOIE

Thomas was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Thomas  married  Marie Josephte GIROUARD 8 January 1742 in Port Royal, Acadia .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie Josephte GIROUARD  was born 11 June 1716 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia).  Marie Josephte was the child of Alexandre GIROUARD and Marie Madeleine LEBORGNE DE BELISLE.

Thomas  married  (2) Marie Josephe GRANGER 3 October 1768 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .  Marie Josephe GRANGER  was born 1 November 1714 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia).  Marie Josephe died 24 December 1774 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage).  Marie Josephe was the child of Claude GRANGER and Jeanne GUILBAULT (GUILBEAU).

Thomas JOHNSON (JANSON) died 20 May 1797 in Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada .
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