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​BOISSONNEAULT JEAN
(1679-1731)
Baptism of Jean Boissonneault 1669
Occupation: farmer
​Jean Boissonneault was born on the family farm in 1679(1), in Ste-Famille, Isle d’Orlean, one of twelve children born to Vincent and Anne (Colin). His baptism took place on June 24, 1669, at the Church of the Holy Family in Montmorency, Quebec. The birth and baptism differ by one year from that stated in the microfilm record. There is no mention​ of Saintonge is in this baptismal record.
​Prior to his marriage in 1707, Jean had cleared a few acres of land in Yamachiche Quebec, however, at his father’s request, he returned to the Isle d’Orleans to take possession of the homestead and care for his ageing parents.
​On November 16, 1707(2), Jean married Marguerite Choret, daughter of Jean and Claire (Baucher) at the Church of the Holy Family in Saint Jean, Isle d’Orleans, Québec. Translation of their marriage certificate below:​
​On November 16, 1707, Jean married Marguerite Choret, daughter of Jean and Claire (Baucher) at the Church of the Holy Family in Saint-Jean, Île d’Orléans, Quebec. Translation of their marriage certificate above:
After the announcements of marriage banns at all the Sunday masses of our church during the month of October, as well as at the parish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Besse Terre Petre, concerning the marriage of Jean Boissonneau, aged about 28 years old, son of Vincent Boissonneau and Anne Colin, of the parish of Saint Jean Baptiste, of the first part; And of Marguerite Choret, aged about 19, daughter of Jean Choret, and of this parish, on the other hand, and Nosbaud de Gorriere, aged 60, godfather of the future marriage, having also been informed by the affidavit of Nicolace Borungier and Tisserand St. Jean, both of this parish, the undersigned were married with the bride pair, receiving their mutual consent on November 16, 1707, in the presence of Vincent Boissonneau, future father-in-law of the bride, Guillaume Bosche, future uncle of the bride, Robert Langioisier, and Jean Valière, godfather of the bride, all excused from signing the marriage register.
J. Lamry, priest
​Jean and Marguerite had 13 known children, as follows. All the children were born in St-Jean but baptized either in St-Jean or in one of the neighbouring parishes of the Isle d’Orleans. Their children in order are Jean Baptiste, Nicolas, Joseph-Marie, Jean-François, Pierre, Marguerite, Marie-Josette, Joseph, Joseph-Marie, Elizabeth, Pierre-Noël, Marie-Louise, and Madeleine.
​While there are no records, Jean most probably died in 1731 (3) (4), at fifty-two. The following year, his wife is listed as a widow.
​There are papers filed in the Court regarding the guardianship of his children that have not reached the age of majority. This could show he knew he was dying, or that he was a man like his father who planned for his family, should something happen to him.
Citations
(1) B.1679 Boissonneau Jean Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968 Ile-d´Orléans Ste-Famille 1666-1678 Image 60
(2) M.1707 Boissonneau/Choret, Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968 Ile-d´Orléans Ste-Famille 1666-1727
(3) D.1731 Boisonneau Jean, Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890 Volume: Vol. 2 Sect. 2 : Ble-Cha; Page: 333
(4) Bur. 1731 Boisonneau Jean, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600-Current, Saint-Jean Cemetery, Place
Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada