Quebec pioneer Belleau-aka-LaRose
Hi, I am posting the data and notes that I have for some of my pioneer ancestors, in hopes that they may be of interest to some of you that are doing research on your ancestors.
Descendants of Francois Belleau
Compiled by Janet Manseau Donaldson
Use as a guide
Generation No. 1
1.Francois1 Belleau was born about 1620 in Perigueux, Dordogne, France.He married Marguerite Crevier.She was born about 1620 in Perigueux, Dordogne, France.
Child of Francois Belleau and Marguerite Crevier is:
+ 2 i. Blaise2 Belleau-dit-Larose, born about 1650 in Queyssac, Perigueux, Perigord, France; died Bef. 1722 in Ste. Foy, QC.
Generation No. 2
2.Blaise2 Belleau-dit-Larose (Francois1 Belleau) was born about 1650 in Queyssac, Perigueux, Perigord, France, and died Bef. 1722 in Ste. Foy, QC.He married Helene Calais, King's Daughter 25 Sep 1673 in Québec City, QC (ct 17 Sep 1673 Becquet), daughter of Pierre Calais and Marie Defosse.She was born about 1656 in St. Sulpice de Mareuil, Paris, France, and died 08 May 1712 in Ste. Foy, QC.
Notes for Blaise Belleau-dit-Larose:
He was born about 1650 in Queyssac (near Bergerac, diocese of Périgueux), Périgord, the son of François Belleau and Marguerite Crevier. His dit name "Larose" was most likely an assigned military nickname.This was passed on to his sons.He was confirmed 15 August 1670 at Québec City and listed as being 31 in the 1681 of Québec City.
Blaise Belleau dit Larose died at Sainte Foy between 22 November 1718 and 07 January 1722
Notes for Helene Calais, King's Daughter:
"King's Daughters", page 121, Hélène Calais was born about 1656 in the parish of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, the daughter of Pierre Calais and Marie Fosse. After her father's death, Hélène left for Canada in 1673 at age 17, bringing with her goods worth an estimated 200 livres for her dowry.This would be worth about $2,850 in the USA in the year 2000.
On 25 September 1673, Hélène married Blaise Belleau dit Larose (Tanquay claims that he was married under the name Bezou)in Québec City. Neither spouse could sign the marriage contract drawn up 17 September by notary Becquet.
Hélène Calais died after 08 May 1712. Blaise Belleau dit Larose died at Sainte Foy between 22 November 1718 and 07 January 1722.
Children of Blaise Belleau-dit-Larose and Helene Calais are:
3 i. "Unnamed"3 Belleau-dit-Larose, born 19 Nov 1674 in Québec City, QC; died 20 Nov 1674 in Québec City, QC.
Notes for "Unnamed" Belleau-dit-Larose:
At birth he received an emergency baptism.This type of baptism could be given by anyone if there was no priest around and the new born was in danger of dying.This child did in fact die two days later before receiving a name.
4 ii. Marie-Gabrielle Belleau-dit-Larose, born 24 Nov 1675 in Québec City, QC; died Bef. 1681 in Québec City, QC.
5 iii. Marie-Madeleine Belleau-dit-Larose, born 09 Jan 1677 in Québec City, QC; died 09 Apr 1711 in Ste. Foy, QC.She married Michel Moreau 18 Oct 1693 in Unknown, QC; born 13 May 1673 in Couteau Sainte Genevieve, QC.
+ 6 iv. Jean-Baptiste Belleau-dit-Larose, born 28 Jan 1680 in Québec City, QC; died 15 Jun 1754 in Ste. Foy, QC.
7 v. Guillaume Belleau-dit-Larose, born 26 Mar 1682 in Québec City, QC; died 15 Mar 1699 in Hôtel Dieu de Québec City, QC.
8 vi. Blaise Belleau-dit-Larose, born 27 Apr 1685 in Québec City, QC.
Notes for Blaise Belleau-dit-Larose:
He was last noted as being in Ste. Foy on 27 Jan 1708.
9 vii. Guillaume Belleau-dit-Larose, born about 1687 in Unknown, QC; died 21 Aug 1759 in Ste. Foy, QC.He married Marie Robitaille, (Pierre & Marie Maufette) 14 Nov 1707 in L'Ancienne Lorette, QC; born 16 Aug 1680 in L'Ancienne Lorette, QC; died 06 Nov 1760 in Ste. Foy, QC.
+ 10 viii. Pierre Belleau-dit-Larose, born about 1690 in Unknown, QC; died 08 Apr 1775 in Ste. Foy, QC.
11 ix. Joseph Belleau-dit-Larose, born 01 Sep 1699 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 25 Sep 1699 in St. Foy, QC.
12 x. Marie-Angelique Belleau-dit-Larose, born 09 May 1702 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 20 Aug 1758 in Contrecoeur, QC.She married Francois Chatel, (Henri & Marie-Genevieve Larue) 22 Nov 1718 in Ste. Foy, QC; born 02 Jul 1689 in Neuville, Portneuf, QC; died 19 Mar 1761 in Contrecoeur, QC.
Generation No. 3
6.Jean-Baptiste3 Belleau-dit-Larose (Blaise2, Francois1 Belleau) was born 28 Jan 1680 in Québec City, QC, and died 15 Jun 1754 in Ste. Foy, QC.He married (1) Marie-Catherine Berthiaume 23 Oct 1702 in Ste. Foy, QC, daughter of Jacques Berthiaume and Catherine Bonhomme.She was born about 1679 in Unknown, QC, and died Bef. 24 Nov 1736 in Unknown, QC.He married (2) Marie-Madeleine Charon/Charron-dit-Laferriere 24 Nov 1736 in Ste. Foy, QC, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Charon/Charron-dit-LaFerriere and Marie-Anne Danneville.She was born 01 Nov 1684 in Québec City, QC, and died 22 May 1753 in Ste. Foy, QC.
Notes for Jean-Baptiste Belleau-dit-Larose:
He or his father, most likely received his dit name from the military.It was the custom in those days, as it is the custom today to give military numbers to identify an individual.The dit name (nickname) could then be passed on to their sons.In this genealogy the dit name is used for all the descendants, because it is easier to trace their ancestors.
Jean Baptiste was a hospital attendant for the nuns (infirmier des religieuse) in 1725.
Children of Jean-Baptiste Belleau-dit-Larose and Marie-Catherine Berthiaume are:
13 i. Antoine4 Belleau-dit-Larose, born 22 Mar 1703 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 29 Dec 1722 in Ste. Foy, QC.
+ 14 ii. Jean-Baptiste Belleau-dit-Larose, born 28 Aug 1704 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 15 Oct 1758 in Hôtel Dieu de Québec City, QC.
15 iii. Marie-Madeleine Belleau-dit-Larose, born 12 May 1706 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 18 May 1784 in Ste. Foy, QC.She married Charles Marier, (Charles & Francoise Sedilot) 27 Jun 1726 in Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny, QC; born 15 Jan 1702 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 14 Jun 1767 in Ste. Foy, QC.
16 iv. Ursule Belleau-dit-Larose, born 26 Jan 1708 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 19 Aug 1788 in Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny, QC.She married Isidore Bernier-dit-JeanDeParis 05 Nov 1726 in Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny, QC; born about 1699 in Unknown, QC; died 06 Jan 1781 in Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny, QC.
17 v. Marie-Josephe Belleau-dit-Larose, born 17 Nov 1709 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 28 Dec 1778 in L'Islet, l'Islet, QC.She married Jean-Francois Belanger 30 Sep 1732 in Ste. Foy, QC; born 14 Jul 1706 in L'Islet, l'Islet, QC; died 21 Nov 1771 in L'Islet, l'Islet, QC.
18 vi. Marie-Anne-Helene Belleau-dit-Larose, born 12 Oct 1711 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 27 Aug 1787 in St. Henri de Lauzon, QC.She married Francois Arguin-dit-Hardouin, (Fran. &C.Coignet) 05 Nov 1736 in Ste. Foy, QC; born 18 Apr 1706 in France.
19 vii. Marie Belleau-dit-Larose, born 23 Nov 1713 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 08 Nov 1749 in Ste. Foy, QC.She married Augustin Petitclerc, (J. Bap. & M.Fran. Provost) 06 Feb 1738 in Ste. Foy, QC; born about 1715 in Unknown, QC; died 16 Sep 1790 in Ste. Foy, QC.
20 viii. Marie-Genevieve Belleau-dit-Larose, born 17 Sep 1715 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 24 Dec 1774 in St. Charles Bellechasse, QC.She married Louis Petitclerc, (Jean-Bapt. & M.Franc. Provost) 04 Mar 1737 in Ste. Foy, QC; born about 1712 in Unknown, QC; died 05 May 1803 in Ste. Gervais et Protais, Bellechasse, QC.
21 ix. Marie-Catherine Belleau-dit-Larose, born 14 Aug 1717 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 25 Nov 1772 in Québec City, QC.She married Louis Audet-dit-Lapointe 04 Aug 1743 in Ste. Foy, QC; born about 1721 in Unknown, QC; died 30 Sep 1807 in Québec City, QC.
22 x. Charles Belleau-dit-Larose, born 21 Nov 1719 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 19 Apr 1787 in Ste. Foy, QC.He married (1) Cecile Girard 05 Jul 1745 in Ste. Foy, QC; born about 1727 in Unknown, QC; died 12 Oct 1760 in Ste. Foy, QC.He married (2) Marie-Angelique Camane, (Etienne&B.Ang.Dubreuil) 31 Jan 1763 in Ste. Foy, QC; born 15 Feb 1734 in Québec City, QC; died 21 Jan 1785 in Ste. Foy, QC.
23 xi. Pierre Belleau-dit-Larose, born 05 Oct 1721 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 15 Dec 1730 in Ste. Foy, QC.
24 xii. Marie Belleau-dit-Larose, born 19 Jul 1723 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 20 Jul 1723 in Ste. Foy, QC.
25 xiii. Alexis Belleau-dit-Larose, born 12 Nov 1725 in Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny, QC; died 22 Jan 1788 in Hôtel Dieu de Québec, QC.He married (1) Marie-Therese Lebel-dit-Beaulieu-Philippe 24 Sep 1753 in Charlesbourg, QC; born 22 Dec 1732 in Québec City, QC; died 31 Jan 1771 in Québec City, QC.He married (2) Marie-Anne Trudel 02 Mar 1772 in Québec City, QC; born 04 Jul 1720 in L'Ancienne Lorette, QC; died 09 Jun 1795 in Québec City, QC.
10.Pierre3 Belleau-dit-Larose (Blaise2, Francois1 Belleau) was born about 1690 in Unknown, QC, and died 08 Apr 1775 in Ste. Foy, QC.He married Marie-Anne Bonami/Bonneamie 07 Jan 1722 in Ste. Foy, QC.She was born about 1690 in Unknown perhaps Ste. Foy, QC, and died 18 Feb 1755 in Ste. Foy, QC.
Child of Pierre Belleau-dit-Larose and Marie-Anne Bonami/Bonneamie is:
+ 26 i. Noel4 Belleau-dit-Larose, born 19 Feb 1728 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 25 Feb 1803 in Ste. Foy, QC.
Generation No. 4
14.Jean-Baptiste4 Belleau-dit-Larose (Jean-Baptiste3, Blaise2, Francois1 Belleau) was born 28 Aug 1704 in Ste. Foy, QC, and died 15 Oct 1758 in Hôtel Dieu de Québec City, QC.He married Felicite-Elisabeth-Marie Bernier-dit-JeanDeParis 30 Jul 1727 in Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny, QC (ct 27 Jul 1727 Jacques Pinguet), daughter of Charles Bernier-dit-JeanDeParis and Marie-Anne Lemieux.She was born 24 Oct 1701 in Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny, QC, and died 02 Nov 1773 in Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny, QC.
Children of Jean-Baptiste Belleau-dit-Larose and Felicite-Elisabeth-Marie Bernier-dit-JeanDeParis are:
27 i. Jean-Baptiste5 Belleau-dit-Larose, born 20 Jul 1728 in Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny, QC; died 29 Oct 1792 in St. Henri de Lauzon, QC.He married Marie-Josephe Vermet-dit-Laforme 11 Jan 1751 in Berthier en Bas, Montmagny, QC; born 02 Oct 1729 in Berthier, QC; died 01 Nov 1810 in St. Henri de Lauzon, QC.
28 ii. Antoine Belleau-dit-Larose, born 30 Jul 1729 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 01 Dec 1749 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, QC.
+ 29 iii. Marie-Reine Belleau-dit-Larose-Bezeau, born 17 Oct 1730 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 27 May 1812 in L'Islet, l'Islet, QC.
30 iv. Joseph-Hyacinthe Belleau-dit-Larose, born 21 May 1732 in Ste. Foy, QC.
31 v. Michel Belleau-dit-Larose, born 23 Jul 1733 in Ste. Foy, QC.
32 vi. Marie Belleau-dit-Larose, born 11 Oct 1734 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 13 Jan 1751 in Ste. Foy, QC.
33 vii. Marie Belleau-dit-Larose, born 20 Apr 1736 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 06 Feb 1806 in Ste. Foy, QC.She married Pierre Legris-dit-Lepine, (Pierre & M.Marg.Bray) 04 Apr 1758 in Ste. Foy, QC; born about 1736 in Unknown, QC; died 11 Jan 1785 in Ste. Foy, QC.
34 viii. Pierre Belleau-dit-Larose, born 11 Oct 1737 in Ste. Foy, QC.
35 ix. Marie-Catherine Belleau-dit-Larose, born 17 May 1739 in Ste. Foy, QC.She married Francois-Joseph Lepage, (Jo. Algi & M.J.Poiriau) 25 Oct 1757 in Québec City, QC; born about 1739 in Unknown, QC.
36 x. Marie-Charlotte Belleau-dit-Larose, born 19 Nov 1740 in Ste. Foy, QC; died 28 Dec 1740 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, QC.
37 xi. Charles Belleau-dit-Larose-Bezeau, born 30 May 1742 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, QC; died 05 Sep 1782 in St. Jean Port Joli, QC.He married Marie-Charlotte-Charles Fonjamy-dit-Vadeboncoeur 11 Aug 1766 in Cap St. Ignace, QC; born 17 Feb 1744 in Québec City, QC; died 15 Apr 1815 in St. Jean Port Joli, QC.
26.Noel4 Belleau-dit-Larose (Pierre3, Blaise2, Francois1 Belleau) was born 19 Feb 1728 in Ste. Foy, QC, and died 25 Feb 1803 in Ste. Foy, QC.He married Marie-Felicite Routhier 18 Sep 1758 in Notre Dame de Ste. Foy, QC, daughter of Antoine Routhier and Marie-Francoise Moreau.She was born 04 Feb 1737 in Ste. Foy, QC.
Child of Noel Belleau-dit-Larose and Marie-Felicite Routhier is:
+ 38 i. Joseph5 Belleau-dit-Larose, born about 1760 in Unknown, QC.
Generation No. 5
29.Marie-Reine5 Belleau-dit-Larose-Bezeau (Jean-Baptiste4 Belleau-dit-Larose, Jean-Baptiste3, Blaise2, Francois1 Belleau) was born 17 Oct 1730 in Ste. Foy, QC, and died 27 May 1812 in L'Islet, l'Islet, QC.She married Joseph Boucher 08 Nov 1754 in Unknown, QC (ct. Louetf), son of Prisque Boucher and Marie-Francoise LeSuisse.He was born 26 Mar 1733 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, Levis, QC.
Children of Marie-Reine Belleau-dit-Larose-Bezeau and Joseph Boucher are:
39 i. Joseph-Marie6 Boucher, born 19 Oct 1755 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, Levis, QC.He married Marie-Rosalie-Rose Dubois-dit-Lafrance 28 Oct 1783 in St. Nicolas, QC; born 20 Sep 1752 in St. Nicolas, QC; died 16 Apr 1832 in St. Nicolas, QC.
40 ii. Pierre Boucher, born 07 Nov 1757 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, Levis, QC; died 16 Apr 1791 in L'Islet, l'Islet, QC.He married Marie-Therese Gouin/Goin Bet. 22 Feb - 11 Mar 1783 in St. Nicolas, Levis, QC; born 14 Oct 1761 in St. Nicolas, Levis, QC; died 14 Jun 1823 in Levis, QC.
Notes for Pierre Boucher:
Comment at the bottom of the PRDH marriage information "*SITUE ENTRE B 1783-02-22 ET S 1783-03-11".
It means that part or even all of the date of the record is missing and that its date was established as the middle of the interval between the preceding record. It should have read: La date de l’acte a été interpolée (the date of the record was interpolated).A message fromBertrand Desjardins at PRDH "The dates in question
refer to the dates of the present record only (the marriage you have in front of your eyes). Apparently, the date of the marriage can not be read from the original document. Since the marriage is written in a continuous document, we can infer from the record immediately preceding and the one immediately following, that the couple married between these two dates. We place the marriage in the middle of the
interval, but actually, we can not affirm they were married on March 2nd, but rather that they were married any day from February 22nd to March 11. We establish a date for reasons of commodity."
The marriage information on his children from the book of marriages at St. Nicolas, Levis Vol. 004 pages 30-34, are in my files.
41 iii. Marie-Catherine Boucher, born 18 Jan 1760 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, Levis, QC.She married Jean-Baptiste Carpentier, (Francois & M.M.Billy) 29 Apr 1783 in Beloeil, QC; born 08 May 1764 in Berthier en Haut, QC.
42 iv. Unnamed Boucher, born 15 May 1763 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, Levis, QC; died 15 May 1763 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, Levis, QC.
43 v. Marie-Genevieve Boucher, born 12 May 1764 in Pointe de Lévy, Lauzon, Levis, QC; died 31 Dec 1841 in Rivière Ouelle, Kamouraska, QC.She married Nicolas-Charles Dubois-dit-Lafrance 28 Oct 1783 in St. Nicolas, QC; born 12 Sep 1765 in St. Nicolas, QC; died 15 Oct 1834 in Rivière Ouelle, Kamouraska, QC.
44 vi. Marie Boucher, born about 1765 in Unknown, QC.She married Pierre Gouin/Goin 29 Jan 1788 in St. Nicolas, QC; born about 1766 in St. Nicolas, QC.
45 vii. Marie-Anne Boucher, born about 1768 in Unknown, QC.She married Charles Lemieux, (Louis-Aug. &M.Monique Bernier) 17 Jan 1797 in L'Islet, l'Islet, QC; born about 1761 in Unknown, QC.
38.Joseph5 Belleau-dit-Larose (Noel4, Pierre3, Blaise2, Francois1 Belleau) was born about 1760 in Unknown, QC.He married Marie-Reine Gauvreau 09 Feb 1802 in Québec City, QC, daughter of Claude Gauvreau and Marie-Anne-Angelique Chandone/Chandonnet.She was born 16 Mar 1784 in Québec City, QC, and died 18 Mar 1815 in Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, QC.
Child of Joseph Belleau-dit-Larose and Marie-Reine Gauvreau is:
46 i. Marie6 Donneville-dit-Belleau, born about 1802 in Unknown, QC; died 01 Dec 1874 in St. Arsene, Rivière du Loup, QC.She married Stanislas Roy-dit-Lauzier 23 May 1815 in Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Kamouraska, QC; born 18 Sep 1788 in Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Kamouraska, QC; died 31 Jan 1853 in St. Arsene, Rivière du Loup, QC.
My resources are limited because I live in Oregon. I hope that you use this information only as a guide. I welcome corrections and additions from anyone that has access to the original files.
Originally I paid a genealogy society to trace the direct lines for 6 of my 8 great grandparents. They used the books that were compiled by volunteers for each parish. Because so many individuals had the same name, I eventually found some errors in these books. Then I used Tanguay and found out that he may be about 75% right and Jette (that goes to 1730) is about 90% right. Then just as I thought that I was finished, I found PRDH (University of Montreal) and I believe that they may be 98% right and still make corrections to their records. They go up to 1799 for marriage contracts and 1850 for some deaths. Some people have the luxury of having the original records at their disposal. I do not have that and with 17,000 individuals in my data base, I can not afford to pay for copies of all the originals. At that point I confirmed every that I had with the records at PRDH. Whenever I say “about” for a birth date it means that PRDH did not find it or if it is in the 1800s, I did not look it up because of my lack of resources.
PRDH uses the most common spelling variation for the names. This makes it easier to trace the families. They do not always use the original name that appears on the contracts or birth records. That is ok with me, because many individuals before the 1900s could not sign their names and did not even care how others spelt it. As a result the same person’s name took on a variety of spellings. I also kept the “dit” (aka) names because eventually brothers from the same family, picked a different aka name.
As for the pioneers, I also used Peter Gagné’s English books on the single girls that arrived in New France between 1634 & 1662 and his book on the single girls that are referred to as the King’s Daughters that arrived between 1663 & 1673. These girls were recruited and paid by the King to go to New France (Québec) to get married and colonize the area.
Most of my information for the 1800-1900s comes from people on the web. The program that I use does not allow for baptismal dates, so if I don’t have a birth date, I use the baptismal date. The same goes for death vs. burial dates and actual wedding vs. contract dates. The newer programs have these features, but I will not be going through 18,000 records to make the changes.
It is like I said in the beginning; use this information as a guide only. I view genealogy as a hobby and not as pure science.
As for the stories, I got them all in French on the web and I translated them for my grandchildren. I had not read or spoken French in over 40 years, so it was difficult and may not be the best translation.
Enjoy, Janet
More Replies:
-
Re: Quebec pioneer Belleau-aka-LaRose
Jon Nelson 10/25/10
-
Re: Quebec pioneer Belleau-aka-LaRose
Janet Manseau 10/26/10
-
Re: Quebec pioneer Belleau-aka-LaRose
Jon Nelson 10/26/10
-
Re: Quebec pioneer Belleau-aka-LaRose
Janet Manseau 10/26/10
-
Re: Quebec pioneer Belleau-aka-LaRose
-
Re: Quebec pioneer Belleau-aka-LaRose
-
Re: Quebec pioneer Belleau-aka-LaRose