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On 22 Nov 1712, Jean Gamache, son of Jean Baptiste Gamache and Agathe Richard, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 23 Nov 1712.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Gamache - 1712

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1712. Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Gamache, folio 36 verso.

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Bap[tism] of Jean Gamache

In the year one-thousand seven-hundred twelve on the twenty-third day of the month of November was baptized by me, the undersigned Recollect missionary priest of Cap St. Ignace, Jean, born on the previous day to Jean Gamache and Agathe Richard his wif wife. The Godfather was Pierre Richard and the Godmother was Angélique Minville, who have stated that they do not know how to sign as required according to law.
Thus signed, Brother Yves Godard, missionary

This record can be found as image 39/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 36 verso (the back of folio 36).

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On 05 Dec 1718, Ignace Felix Gamache, son of Louis Gamache and Angelique Minville, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 07 Dec 1718.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Ignace Felix Gamache - 1718

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1718. Birth and Baptismal Record of Ignace Felix Gamache, page 4.

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Bap[tism of] Ignace Felix Gamache

In the year one-thousand seven-hundred eighteen on the [one word] seventh of December was baptized by me, the undersigned priest, Ignace Felix, two days old, son of Mister Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville his wife. The Godfather was Mister LeClerc parish priest of this parish, and the Godmother was Louise Caron, widow of Augustin Gamache. q     Thus signed,
     Louise Caron     LeClair, priest

This record can be found as image 61/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on page 4.

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On 10 Mar 1715, Augustin Gamache, son of Louis Gamache and Angelique Minville, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 11 Mar 1715.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Augustin Gamache - 1715

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1715. Birth and Baptismal Record of Augustin Gamache, page 31.

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B[aptism of] Augustin Gamache

In the year one-thousand fifteen on the eleventh of March was baptized by me, the undersigned priest, Augustin, one day old, son of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville his wife. The Godfather was Jean Baptiste Richard and the Godmother was Geneviève Richard, who have stated that they do not know how to sign
as required by law. Thus signed
     LeClair, priest

This record can be found as image 58/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on page 31.

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On 28 Jan 1714, Marie Madeleine Gamache, daughter of Louis Gamache and Angelique Minville, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 30 Jan 1714.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Madeleine Gamache - 1714

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1714. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Madeleine Gamache, page 24.

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     B[aptism of] M[arie] Madeleine Gamache
In the year one-thousand seven-hundred fourteen on the 28th of January was born Marie Magdeleine Gamache and was baptized on the 30th of this same month by me, the undersigned. [She was] the daughter of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville, the father and mother. The Godfather was François Fortin and the Godmother was Marie Madeleine Richard.
     B[rother] Ives, Recollect Missionary of Cap St. Ignace

This record can be found as image 55/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on page 24.

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On 20 Jul 1710, Marie Marthe Gamache, daughter of Louis Gamache and Angelique Minville, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on the same day.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Marthe Gamache - 1710

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1710. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Marthe Gamache, folio 34 recto.

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Bap[tism] of Marie Marthe Gamache

On the twentieth day of the month of July in the year one-thousand seven-hundred ten by me, the undersigned missionary serving the functions of pastor of the parish of St. Ignace, was baptized Marie Marthe Gamache, born on this same day, daughter of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville his wife. The Godfather was Jean Fournier and the Godmother was Marie Peltier who are not able to sign as required according to law. [signed] LeRiche, missionary priest

This record can be found as image 36/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 34 recto (the obverse of folio 34).

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On 17 Nov 1708, François Gamache, son of Louis Gamache and Angelique Minville, was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of François Gamache - 1708

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1708. Birth and Baptismal Record of François Gamache, folio 32 verso.

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Bap[tism] of François Gamache

On the seventeenth of November in the year one-thousand seven-[hundred eight, b]y me the undersigned priest serving the functions of the pasto[r of the p]arish of St. Ignace, was baptized François, son of L[ouis Gamach]e and Angélique Minville his wife. The Godfather [was Augustin] Gamache and the Godmother was Marie Françoise Richard [who have sta]ted that they do not know how to sign as required by [law. [signed] LeR]iche, missionary priest

Part of this record was obliterated and cannot be read. I reconstructed the record using information from other records and information I already knew about the individuals named. The reconstructed portions of the record are shown in square brackets.

This record can be found as image 34/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 32 verso (the reverse of folio 32).

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On 30 Apr 1707, Joseph Gamache, son of Louis Gamache and Angelique Minville, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on the 01 May 1707.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Gamache - 1707

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1707. Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Gamache, folio 31 recto.

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Bap[tism] of Joseph Gamache

I[n the year one-thousand seven]-hundred seven on the thirtieth first day of the month of May [was baptized] by me, the undersigned missionary priest of the Seminary [of Québec serv]ing the functions of the pastor of the parish of St. Ignace, [Joseph, born on] the previous day in the evening, son of Louis Gamache and Angélique [Minville his] wife. The Godfather was Joseph Minville and the Godmother [was Louise Cloutier] wife of Eustache Fortin, who have stated that they do not know h[ow to sign as] required by law. [signed] Philippe Rageot, missionary priest

Part of this record was obliterated and cannot be read. I reconstructed the record using information from other records and information I already knew about the individuals named. The reconstructed portions of the record are shown in square brackets.

This record can be found as image 32/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 31 recto (the obverse of folio 31).

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On 25 Dec 1705, Geneviève Elisabeth Gamache, daughter of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on the same day.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Geneviéve Elisabeth Gamache - 1705

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1705. Birth and Baptismal Record of Geneviéve Elisabeth Gamache, folio 29 recto.

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Bap[tism] of Geneviéve Elisabeth Gamache
 
On the [twenty-fi]fth day of the month of December in the year one-thousand seven-hundred five [was baptized] by me, the undersigned missionary priest of the Seminary o[f Québec ser]ving the functions of the pastor of the parish of St. Ignace, G[eneviève] Elisabeth, born on this same night, daughter of Louis Gamache and [Angélique] Minville his wife, residing in the same parish. The Godfather [and Godmother] were Charles Fortin and Elisabeth Gamache who [have stated] that they do not know how to sign or write as required by [law.]     [signed] Philippe Rageot, mission[ary] priest

Part of this record is torn away. I have reconstructed the record as best I can and have enclosed the missing portions in square brackets.

This record can be found as image 30/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 29 recto (the obverse of folio 29).

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On 25 Feb 1703, Louis Gamache, son of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville, was born. He was conditionally baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 27 Feb 1703.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Gamache - 1703

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1703. Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Gamache, folio 1 verso.

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Baptism of Louis Gamache

On the twenty-seventh of February in the year one-thousand seven-hundred [three] was (which was privately baptized at the moment of birth from the mother because of a suspicion of danger) baptized under condition performed according to the sentiment of St. Charles: acts part 4 regarding administrative baptism, Louis, son of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville, the father and mother legally married, born on the twenty-fifth of the same month and year. The Godfather was Nicolas Gamache and the Godmother was Françoise Minville who have stated that they do not know how to sign.  B[rother] Pierre LePoivre, Recollect Missionary

This infant was baptized privately at the moment of birth and was conditionally baptized at the church two days later. The conditional baptism was performed to ensure that the child was properly baptized in case the ceremony conducted at birth was not correctly performed.

This record can be found as image 17/27 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1697-1706. The record appears on folio 1 verso (the reverse of folio 1).

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On 31 Dec 1713, Magdeleine Marthe Fortin, daughter of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on the 01 Jan 1714.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Magdeleine Marthe Fortin - 1714

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1714. Birth and Baptismal Record of Magdeleine Marthe Fortin, page 23.

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In the year one-thousand seven-hundred fourteen, on the first day of the month of January, was baptized Magdeleine Marthe, daughter of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier, born on the previous day. The Godfather was François Fortin and the Godmother was Marguerite Fortin.
          B[rother] Yves, Recollect Missionary

This record can be found as image 54/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on page 23.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko