Jeanne Garnier (c. 1635 – c. 1703) & Pierre Gendreau dit Lapoussière (1633 – 1673)
This record details the life of Jeanne Garnier, a pioneer and indentured servant who married four times, and her third husband, Pierre Gendreau dit Lapoussière, a mason and early settler of the Côte de Beaupré.
Jeanne Garnier (Variations: Grenier)
| Detail |
Description |
Source |
| Parents |
Bastien (Sébastien) Garnier and Marie Roux. |
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| Birth/Baptism |
Baptized June 4, 1635, at the St-Pierre church of Fléac (now Fléac-sur-Seugne), France. |
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| Immigration |
Arrived in Quebec in June 1657 aboard the ship Taureau as an indentured servant under a 3-year contract. |
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| Last Mention |
The last record mentioning her alive is from 1697. |
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| Death |
Estimated to have died in November 1703 in L’Ange-Gardien, though no burial record has been found. Her heirs made a sale on March 20, 1704. |
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Jeanne Garnier's Four Marriages
Jeanne Garnier had one of the most well-documented marriage careers among the early French pioneers, marrying four times.
1. First Marriage (to René Maheust dit Point-du-Jour)
| Detail |
Description |
Source |
| Spouse |
René Maheust, son of Zacharie Maheust and Léonarde Fouquet from Mortagne in Perche. |
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| Contract |
July 22, 1657, before Notary Guillaume Audouart. |
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| Ceremony |
July 30, 1657, at Notre-Dame de Québec. |
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| Child |
René Mahu (b. April 30, 1658). |
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| Widowhood |
René Maheust died between April 30, 1658, and April 20, 1659. |
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2. Second Marriage (to Louis de la Marre dit Gassion)
| Detail |
Description |
Source |
| Spouse |
Louis de Lamare, son of Adrien de Lamare and Marie Lebec from Pitre, Normandy. |
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| Contract |
April 20, 1659, before Notary Guillaume Audouart. |
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| Ceremony |
April 21, 1659, at Notre-Dame de Québec. |
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| Children |
Pierre (b. c. 1660) and Louis (b. c. 1661). |
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| Widowhood |
Louis de Lamare died before January 1663. |
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3. Third Marriage (to Pierre Gendreau dit Lapoussière)
Pierre Gendreau was a mason who was an indentured servant, hired in La Rochelle in 1656. He was from Saint-Denis-d’Oléron, Saintonge, France.
| Detail |
Description |
Source |
| Pierre's Birth |
January 31, 1633, Saint-Denis-d’Oléron, France. |
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| Contract |
January 12, 1663, before Notary Guillaume Audouart. |
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| Ceremony |
January 24, 1663, in Château-Richer. |
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| Death |
Between June 28, 1673, and October 24, 1673, in L’Ange-Gardien. |
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4. Fourth Marriage (to Jacques Barbeau)
| Detail |
Description |
Source |
| Spouse |
Jacques Barbaut, a clog maker from the diocese of Poitiers, France. |
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| Contract |
October 22, 1679, before Notary Claude Auber. |
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| Ceremony |
February 9, 1681, in L’Ange-Gardien. |
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| Children |
None. |
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Children and Census Records
Children with Pierre Gendreau (6 Total)
| Name |
Birth Date |
Key Details |
Source |
| Marie |
September 2, 1663 |
Married André Cassan (1682). |
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| Anne |
April 27, 1665 |
Married Jean Meriq (1685). |
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| Jacques |
February 7, 1667 |
Married Marie Anne Dallerey (1691). |
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| Pierre |
May 14, 1669 |
Married Marguerite Barbeau (1690). |
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| Catherine |
February 10, 1671 |
Married Jacques Delugre (1688). |
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| Geneviève |
October 12, 1673 |
Posthumous child; Married Gabriel Loyer (1694). |
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Summary of Census Records (Beaupré Coast)
Jeanne Garnier's family appears in the census records showing the complexity of the blended family created through her multiple marriages.
| Year |
Location |
Head of Household |
Children in Household |
Source |
| 1666 |
Beaupré |
Pierre Gendron (36, Mason) |
Garnier's children from 3 marriages: René Maheut (8), Pierre Delamare (6), Louis Delamare (5); Marie Gendron (3), Anne Gendron (9 months). |
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| 1667 |
Beaupré |
Pierre Gendron (37) |
René Maheust (10), Pierre Lamarre (7), Louis Lamarre (6); Marie Gendron (4), Anne (2), Jacques (6 months). |
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| 1681 |
Beaupré |
Jacques Barbault (54, Clog Maker) |
All surviving children of Jeanne: René (23), Pierre (22), Louis (20), Marie (18), Anne (16), Jacques (14), Pierre (12), Catherine (10), Geneviève (8). |
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Credits
Compiled by Mark Rabideau, Opa & Professional Genealogist.
[^1]: 1635 Baptism Record (PermaLink), Archives départementales de Charente-Maritime, Archives en ligne: Registres paroissiaux, pastoraux et d’état civil, Paroissial baptêmes, Fléac-sur-Seugne, folio 196/216.
[^2]: Wikipedia: Fléac-sur-Seugne.
[^3]: Guy Perron’s Blog #130: List of engagement contracts found in La Rochelle for New France in the 17th century.
[^4]: Guy Perron’s Blog: Jeanne Garnier, indentured servant.
[^5]: BAnQ Notarial acts index “Inventaire des greffes des notaires du régime français,” by Pierre Georges Roy and Antoine Roy; 27 Vol + index 1-8.
[^6]: Marriage image IGD.
[^7]: 1657 Marriage 1 Record (FS) “Canada, Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-1979,” database with images, FamilySearch (16 July 2014), Québec > Notre-Dame-de-Québec > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1621-1679 > image 154 of 512; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal.
[^8]: Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1997 - Drouin IGD.
[^9]: Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec - René Jetté pg 753 (membership IGD).
[^10]: FamilySearch: Guillaume Audouart, Actes, Dossiers 1-837 (15 sept. 1634, 1 février 1649 - 23 nov. 1659); Granite Mountain Record Vault, United States & Canada Film #2371066, Image Group Number (DGS) 8125038, pg 2337-2338/2642 marriage contract Louis de Lamarre - Jeanne Garnier, original.
[^11]: Marriage 2 image IGD.
[^12]: 1659 Marriage 2 Record (FS) “Canada, Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-1979,” database with images, FamilySearch (16 July 2014), Québec > Notre-Dame-de-Québec > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1621-1679 > image 158 of 512; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal.
[^13]: Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec - René Jetté pg 636 (membership IGD).
[^14]: Marriage 3 IGD.
[^15]: 1663 Marriage 3 Record (FS) “Canada, Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-1979,” database with images, FamilySearch (16 July 2014), Château Richer > La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1661-1690 > image 85 of 129; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal.
[^16]: Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec - René Jetté pg 485 (membership IGD).
[^17]: Wikisource: Recensements 1666-1667 Censuses according to Benjamin Sulte Histoire des Canadiens-français, Tome 4, chap. 4.
[^18]: Marriage 4 IGD.
[^19]: 1681 Marriage (M4) Record (FS) “Canada, Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-16979,” database with images, FamilySearch (16 July 2014), L’Ange-Gardien > L’Ange-Gardien > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1670-1753 > image 50 of 518; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal.
[^20]: Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec - René Jetté pg 45 (membership IGD).
[^21]: Wikisource Recensement 1681 Census according to Benjamin Sulte.
[^22]: Fichier Jeanne Garnier 2019 Fédération québécoise des sociétés de généalogie//Québec Federation of Genealogical Societies.
[^23]: Marriage between Jacques Barbot (Barbeau) and Jeanne Garnier, document inserted on December 16, 1687.
[^24]: Decree regarding Jeanne Garnier, wife of Jacques Barbault, March 20, 1684.
[^25]: 1633 Baptism Record, Archives départementales de Charente-Maritime Archives en ligne: Registres paroissiaux, pastoraux et d’état civil, Commune Collection E-Dépôt 8/347 GG9 Saint-Denis-d’Oléron Paroissial Baptêmes Mariages 1627 - 1668.
[^26]: Pioneers PRDH.
[^27]: 1663 Marriage Contract, Actes de notaire, Dossiers; Audouart, Guilluame (23 nov. 1659 - 22 oct. 1663), FamilySearch.com, Image 1207/1431, (Film #008710879).
[^28]: BAnQ Notarial acts index “Inventaire des greffes des notaires du régime français,” by Pierre Georges Roy and Antoine Roy.
[^29]: 1663 Marriage Record (Original), “Canada, Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-1979,” database with images, FamilySearch (16 July 2014), Château Richer > La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1661-1702 > image 167 of 219; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal.
[^30]: Marriage IGD (Index Only, Image not available).
[^31]: 1663 Marriage Record (Copy), “Canada, Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-1679,” database with images, FamilySearch (16 July 2014), Château Richer > La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1661-1690 > image 85 of 129; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal.
[^32]: Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1997 - Drouin IGD.
[^33]: Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec - René Jetté pg 485 (membership IGD).
[^34]: Recensements de 1666-1667 en Nouvelle-France, referring to chapter IV of the book Histoire des Canadiens Français by Benjamin Sulte, compiled by Jean-Guy Sénécal on March 17, 1998.
[^35]: Fichier Pierre Gendreau 2017 Fédération québécoise des sociétés de généalogie//Québec Federation of Genealogical Societies.