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Between 10 Jun 1674 and 25 Jul 1674, Jean Fortin, son of Julien Fortin-Bellefontaine and Geneviève Gamache, was baptized in Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Canada, New France.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Fortin - 1674

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada : Institut Généalogique Drouin. Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Canada, New France, 1674. Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Fortin, pages 22-23.

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Baptism of Jean Fortin 1674

In the year of O[ur] Lord, [one thousand six hundred]
seventy four,                           I baptized in the Church of
Saint Anne, an infant born
of Julian Fortin and Geneviève Gamache, his wife.
His Godfather was Jean Gagnon and his Godmother was
Marguerite Gagnon, wife of Jean Caron. The infant was
named Louis. Signed F[rançois]Fillon, missionary priest.
                                     [signed] Morin, priest

This record can be found as image 19/877 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Ste. Anne du Beaupré 1668-1808. The record appears on pages 22-23.

This image is apparently from a transcript of the original record book since it states that the record was signed by François Fillon, but was actually signed by Morin.

The actual dates of birth and baptism are missing - there are blank spaces in the record. The best conclusion that can be drawn about the date of baptism is that it occurred between the baptisms recorded immediately before and after Jean Fortin’s baptism. Thus, the date of baptism is most likely between 10 Jun 1674 and 25 Jul 1674.

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On 07 Mar 1671, Louis Fortin, son of Julien Fortin-Bellefontaine and Geneviève Gamache, was born. On 19 Mar 1671, he was baptized in Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Canada, New France.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Fortin - 1671

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada : Institut Généalogique Drouin. Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Canada, New France, 1671. Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Fortin, page 8.

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Louis Fortin

In the year of O[ur] Lord, [one thousand six hundred]
seventy one, on the nineteenth of March: I baptized in the
Church of Saint Anne, an infant born on the seventh of the
same month of Julian Fortin and Geneviève Gamache, his
wife, residing in the same parish. His Godfather was Joseph
Gagnon and his Godmother was Louise Picard, daughter of
Jean Picard. The infant was named Louis. Signed F[rançois]
Fillon, missionary priest. [signed] Morin, priest

This record can be found as image 12/877 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Ste. Anne du Beaupré 1668-1808. The record appears on page 8.

This image is apparently from a transcript of the original record book since it states that the record was signed by François Fillon, but was actually signed by Morin.

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On 21 May 1669, Pierre Fortin, son of Julien Fortin-Bellefontaine and Geneviève Gamache, was born. On 24 May 1669, he was baptized at home in Cap Tourmente, Canada, New France.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Pierre Fortin - 1669

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada : Institut Généalogique Drouin. Nôtre Dame de la Visitation, Château Richer, Canada, New France, 1669. Birth and Baptismal Record of Pierre Fortin, page 72.

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Pierre Fortin

In the year of O[ur] L[ord] 1669, on the 24th of the
month of May, I baptized in Cap Tourmente with the
ceremonies of the holy church in the home
of the father, an infant, born on the 21st of the same
month, [son] of Julien Fortin and Geneviève Gamache,
residing in the parish of Saint Anne. His
Godfather was Pierre Gagnon and his Godmother
was Barbe Fortin. He was named Pierre.

                    F. Fillon, Miss[ionary] Priest

This record can be found as image 50/727 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Château Richer 1661-1702. The record appears on page 72.

Although this baptism was included in the records of Château Richer, the baptism was actually performed in the home of Julien Fortin and Geneviève Gamache in Cap Tourmente. Julien Fortin and Geneviève Gamache were members of the Parish of Saint Anne.

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On 17 Apr 1667, Julien Fortin, son of Julien Fortin-Bellefontaine and Geneviève Gamache, was born. On 22 Apr 1667, he was baptized provisionally in the Church of Nôtre Dame de la Visitation in Château Richer, Canada, New France.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Julien Fortin - 1667

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada : Institut Généalogique Drouin. Nôtre Dame de la Visitation, Château Richer, Canada, New France, 1667. Birth and Baptismal Record of Julien Fortin, page 56.

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Julien Fortin

Julien Fortin, son of Julien Fortin and
Geneviève Gamache, his father and mother, born
on the 17th of April 1667 and received the holy
ceremonies of baptism on the 22nd (after) having been
provisionally baptized. The Godfather was Nicolas Gamache,
uncle, and the Godmother was Vin[cente] Burel

                    Th[omas] Morel, Missionary Priest

This record can be found as image 42/727 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Château Richer 1661-1702. The record appears on page 56.

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On 01 Mar 1666, Marie Anne Fortin, daughter of Julien Fortin-Bellefontaine and Geneviève Gamache, was born. She was baptized the same day in the Church of Nôtre Dame de la Visitation in Château Richer, Canada, New France.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Anne Fortin - 1666

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada : Institut Généalogique Drouin. Nôtre Dame de la Visitation, Château Richer, Canada, New France, 1666. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Anne Fortin, page 48.

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M. Anne Fortin

In the year of grace one thousand six hundred sixty
six, on the first day of March, by me,
Louis Ango, priest, was baptized Marie
Anne Fortin, born on the same day, daughter
of Julien Fortin-Bellefontaine and
Geneviève Gamache, his wife. The Godfather
was Denis Roberge and Marie Crevet, the
widow Caron.
                    Louis Ango, priest.

This record can be found as image 38/727 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Château Richer 1661-1702. The record appears on page 48.

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On 15 May 1664, Joseph Fortin, son of Julien Fortin-Bellefontaine and Geneviève Gamache, was born. On 20 May 1664, he was baptized in the Church of Nôtre Dame de la Visitation in Château Richer, Canada, New France.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Fortin - 1664

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada : Institut Généalogique Drouin. Nôtre Dame de la Visitation, Château Richer, Canada, New France, 1664. Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Fortin, page 26.

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Joseph Fortin

Joseph, son of Julien Fortin and Geneviève
Gamache was born on the fifteenth day of the month
of May and was baptized on the twentieth of
the present month, the Godfather was Pierre Marcou
and the Godmother was Louise Gagnier.

                    Th[omas] Morel, missionary priest

This record can be found as image 27/727 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Château Richer 1661-1702. The record appears on page 26.

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On 08 Apr 1662, Geneviève Fortin, daughter of Julien Fortin-Bellefontaine and Geneviève Gamache, was born. On Easter Sunday, 09 Apr 1662, she was baptized in the Church of Nôtre Dame de la Visitation in Château Richer, Canada, New France.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Geneviève Fortin - 1662

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada : Institut Généalogique Drouin. Nôtre Dame de la Visitation, Château Richer, Canada, New France, 1662. Birth and Baptismal Record of Geneviève Fortin, page 6.

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Geneviève Fortin

Geneviève, daughter of Julien Fortin-Bellefontaine
and Geneviève Gamache was born on the eighth
of the month of April and was baptized on
Easter, the ninth of the present month, the Godfather
was François Fortin, surgeon, on behalf of Nicolas
Gamache and the Godmother was Geneviève Auber, daughter
of Claude Auber.
                             Th[omas] Morel, pastor

This record can be found as image 17/727 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Château Richer 1661-1702. The record appears on page 6.

I am uncertain if the Godfather’s name is François Fortin and his occupation is surgeon, or if his name is a dit name: François Fortin-Chirurgien.

UPDATE 25 Jun 2008: Gilles of The Nomadic Researcher wrote to let me know that François Fortin, surgeon is the correct translation. Chirurgien is not a dit-name. Gilles referred me to the website of the PDRH which discusses dit-names and provides a searchable database of all dit-names known to be associated with surnames before 1800. Thanks again for your help, Gilles!

At the time this record was written, France and her colonies were using the Gregorian Calendar, while England and her colonies were still using the Julian Calendar. England did not switch to the new calendar until 02 Sep 1752.

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On 17 May 1877, Hannah Elizabeth Shults Olds, wife of Willard Olds, died. She was buried on 19 May 1877 in the Methodist Church of Canada, Philipsburg, Province of Québec, Dominion of Canada.

The Death and Burial Record of Hannah Elizabeth Shults Olds - 1877

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Methodist Church of Canada, Philipsburg, Missisquoi County, Province of Québec, Dominion of Canada, 1877. Death and Burial Record of Hannah Elizabeth Shults, recto folio 8.

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                           folio eight

Burial:- E. Olds

Eliza Olds, wife of Willard Olds of Philipsburg
St. Armand West and county of Missisquoi, died
on the seventeenth day of May Eighteen hundred
and Seventy-seven in the seventy-fourth year
of her age and was buried on the Nineteenth
day of the aforesaid month and year by me

                                [signed] J.E.Richardson
                                                     M. M.

Witnesses:  [signed] Willard Olds
                     [signed] Geo. W. Olds

This record can be found as image 8/20 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Philipsburg (Methodist Church) 1877. The record appears on recto folio 8 (the front of folio 8.

The initials “M. M.” under J.E.Richardson’s signature stand for “Methodist Minister”. 

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On 26 Feb 1921, Loretta Fidelia Olds, wife of the late William Symms, died. She was buried in the Philipsburg Protestant Cemetery on 28 Feb 1921.

The Death and Burial Record of Loretta Fidelia Olds - 1921

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada:
Institut Généalogique Drouin. Church of England, Parish of St. Armand West, Philipsburg, Missisquoi County, Province of Québec, Dominion of Canada, 1921. Death and Burial Record of Loretta Fidelia Olds, recto folio 2.

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                           Folio two

Olds Delia, Widow of the late William Symms
Buried Feb. 28th 1921

Delia Olds, widow of the late
William Symms, aged eighty years,
of the Village of Philipsburg of the
Parish of St. Armand West of the
County of Missisquoi of the Province
of Québec died on the twenty-
sixth day of February in the
year of our Lord Nineteen
Hundred and Twenty-one
and was buried in the Philipsburg
Cemetery on the twenty-eighth
day of the month and year
aforesaid.
                      by me,
       [signed] Wm Jms Palmer Baugh,
                      Rector
In the presence of the
  Subscribing Witnesses:
  [signed] C Fred Farnsworth
  [signed] L L Markell

This record can be found as image 2/17 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Philipsburg (Anglican Church) 1921. The record appears on recto folio 2 (the front of folio 2.

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On 07 Nov 1857, William Symms and Loretta Fidelia Olds were married in the Wesleyan Methodist Congregation of the Circuit of St. Armands, Missisquoi County, Canada East, Province of Canada.

The Marriage Record of William Symms and Loretta Fidelia Olds - 1857

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Church of England at Philipsburg at the Parish of St. Armand West, Philipsburg, Missisquoi County, Province of Québec, Dominion of Canada, 1880. Birth and Baptismal Record of Lillian Bertha Symms, recto folio 11.

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                           folio twelve

            Marriage
William Symms Junr. of Philipsburg in the
Seignory of St. Armand County of Mississquoi
and District of Montreal Bachelor Wheelright
and Loretta Phidelia Olds, of the same place
Were Married by license on the Seventh
day of November in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight Hundred and fifty seven
in presence of the Subscribing Witnesses
           by me [signed] Francis Hurt
                                       Minister

Witnesses { [signed] William Symms
                     [signed] Loretta F Olds

Witnesses { [signed] R W Morgan
                     [signed] Mary Ann Symm

This record can be found as image 12/18 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for St-Armand (Methodist Church) 1857. The record appears on recto folio 12 (the front of folio 12.

This record can also be found as image 9/12 in the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for Clarenceville (Methodist Church) 1858. The record appears on recto folio 12 (the front of folio 12). The record does not appear to belong in the Clarenceville records. It seems that Ancestry.com duplicated part of the St-Armand (Methodist Church) records at the beginning of the Clarenceville records in error.

The text of this document lists the bride’s name as Loretta Phidelia Olds, but she signs it as Loreta F Olds. Her birth and baptismal record provided her name as Loretta Fidelia Olds, and that is the spelling I have used in my database.

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