The First Poiriau-Bellefeuille Father in Canada, Paul, And His Wife Francoise Jousset

Paul Poiriau-Bellefeuille and Francoise Jousset:

The first and only Poiriau -Bellefeuille ancestor to immigrate to Canada came from France.

His name was Paul, just like that of his father.

His last name, depending on the document, was written as Poiriau - Bellefeuille or Poiriot - Bellefeuille.

In 1714, Paul Poiriau-Bellefeuille was a soldier in the French Tonty company. Recall that Canada belonged to France before 1775, and that the men it sent across the ocean were primarily soldiers whose job it was to protect France's sovereignty over the new-found country.

Paul's profession was that of a French "tisserant" which means someone who makes fabrics and makes clothes and attire. His father was a "marchand drapier", which means that he was a merchant in draperies and cloth.

Thus, the first Poiriau-Bellefeuille family were associated with the making of cloth and items of cloth.

Paul married Francoise Jousset in Montreal, Quebec in Canada on April 3, 1714.

The name Francoise is the feminization of the French name Francois, which is translated as Francis in English.

Their marriage is registered under the documents for the lawyer surnamed LePailleur and numbered ct 03. Churches were mostly non-existant during this time period, and so often, lawyers and courts married couples.

Paul was born in 1685, while his wife Francoise was born in 1695. He was therefore approximately 10 years older than her. He married when he was about 28 years old and she was about 19.

It is known that Paul was living in Montreal on September 16, 1709 when he was approximately 23 years old. On April 8, 1715, after his first wedding anniversary, he was engaged West.

Both their death dates are unknown to date.

Paul Poiriau-Bellefeuille's Parents:

Paul's parents are recorded as living in Paris, on the Ile de France (Island of France) in France, in the district called Medard.

Paul's mother was named Marie-Jeanne; her last name is unknown to date. The name Jeanne is the feminization of the name Jean, which is translated into John in English.

The 1714 census records him as 28 when it was taken, which was also the year of his marriage.

Francoise Jousset's Parents: Pierre Jousset and Jeanne Goguet:

Francoise's father was named Pierre, which is the French name for Peter. Her mother's name is Jeanne Goguet.

Francoise's parents were living in Canada before she was born, and therefore, unlike her husband, was a "Canadian" citizen as opposed to France-born. She was thus not an immigrant.

Her parents, Pierre Jousset and Jeanne Goguet, married on November 22, 1677 at Pointe-au-Trembles, Montreal, Quebec in Canada. Based on their birth years that follow, he was approximately 28 years old when he married and she was about 26.

Francoise's father Pierre Jousset was born in 1649 and died on April 11, 1730, at the approximate age of 82 years old. Her mother Jeanne Goguet was born in 1651. Her death date is as yet unknown.

Francoise's mother Jeanne Goguet was a widow when she married Francoise's father when she was 26. Her first husband's name was Noel Sommereaux or Sommereux.

Francoise Jousset's Paternal Grandparents: Jean Jousset and Marie Deniel:

The parents of Francoise's father Pierre were Jean Jousset and Marie Deniel. They lived in La Rochelle, in the bourg of Alencon, in Saintonge, France.

A person named Laloire is a descendent of Pierre Jousset and Jeanne Goguet.

Francoise Jousset's Maternal Grandparents: Pierre Goguet and Louise Garnier:

The parents of Francoise's mother Jeanne Goguet were Pierre Goguet and Louise Garnier.

Pierre Goguet was born in 1629 and Louise Garnier was born in 1631. Pierre died in Montreal, Quebec on April 13, 1684 at the age of 60. Louise died in Montreal on Jan 18, 1712 at the age of 94.

There is a debate as to when and where they married. According to most historical geneologists, they married in 1659 in Lachine, Quebec, in Canada but some claim it was 1659 in Marans, in France. He thus was between 27 and 30 when he married, and she between 25 and 28.

According to the census, it is known that they were living in Montreal in 1667 and was listed there 48 years old. She listed her age as 35. There is obviously an error with his documented age which should be approximately 37 to 38.

In the 1681 census, he is listed as 52 years old, and she as 50. This is accurate. That year, they were living at "cote St Francois" at Riviere-des-Prairies, in Quebec.

A reference states that he, his wife and daughter were engaged at LaRochelle, in France, June 15, 1659, which supports the theory that he was married in France.

Louise Garnier had at least two sisters, Marie who married Olivier Charbonneau and Michelle who married Simon Cardinal, aunt of Catherine Avrard who married Mathurin Thibodeau.

Francoise Jousset's Maternal Paternal Great-Grandparents:

Their names are not known yet. However, it is known that they lived in St-Etienne, Marans, La Rochelle, Aunis (Charente-Maritime) in France.

The Goguet surname is the original name for the French ones of Goguet, Gohier, Goyer, Gauget. It's also associated with the second surname, (dit) Bellisle and Belisle, as well as Laviolette and Sanscoucy.