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On 25 Sep 1701, Jean Baptiste Fortin, son of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in Notre Dame de Bonsecours de l’Islet, L’Islet sur Mer, Québec, New France on 28 Sep 1701.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin - 1701

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Notre Dame de Bonsecours de l’Islet, L’Islet sur Mer, Québec, New France, 1701. Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin, verso folio 15.

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Baptism of Jean Baptiste Fortin

In the year of grace 1701 on the 28th of September, the undersigned priest Recollet missionary of the parish of St. Thomas a la Pointe a la Caille, has supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Jean Baptiste Fortin, son of Charles Fortin and Sainte C. Cloutier his wife. The Godfather was Charles Fortin, brother of the infant, and the Godmother was Catherine Cloutier. This infant was born on the 25th of this month and was baptized privately by Joseph Caron in the presence of the father and the entire family who have declared that they do not know how to write or sign except for the Godmother as required by law. Signed
[signed] Marie Catherine Cloutier. F. Hilaire Hilaire Re[collet]
                                                 Fmd.

Of interest in this record is the fact that the infant was baptized privately by Joseph Caron and the ceremonies of Baptism were performed by the priest. One can speculate that the parents may have thought that the life of the newborn child was in danger and baptized the child at home before bringing him to the church a few days later.

This record can be found as image 20/312 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for L’Islet-sur-Mer 1679-1779. The record appears on verso folio 15.

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On 30 Nov 1697, Julien Fortin, son of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France between 30 Nov 1697 and 19 Dec 1697.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Julien Fortin - 1697

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1697. Birth and Baptismal Record of Julien Fortin, recto folio 18.

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Bap[tism] of Julien Fortin

In the year one-thousand six-hundred ninety-seven by me, the undersigned priest providing the functions of the pastor of this parish was baptized Julien, born the thirtieth of the month of November, son of Charles Fortin and Sainte Cloutier his wife. The Godfather was Jean François Belanger and the Godmother was Marie Gertrude Hudon wife of Pierre Fortin who have declared that they do not know how to write or sign as required by law.  Francheville, Mis[sionary] Pr[iest]

This record does not state the date of the baptism. However, since the birth occurred on 30 Nov 1697, the baptism probably occurred between 30 Nov 1697 and 19 Dec 1679, the next recorded date of baptism.

This record can be found as image 19/948 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 recto folio 18.

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On 05 Apr 1695, Élisabeth Fortin, daughter of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 08 Apr 1695.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Élisabeth Fortin - 1695

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1695. Birth and Baptismal Record of Élisabeth Fortin, recto folio 15.

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Bap[tism] of Élizabeth Fortin

In the year one-thousand six-hundred ninety-five on the eighth day of the month of April by me, the undersigned priest providing the functions of the pastor of this parish was baptized Elizabeth, born the fifth of this month, daughter of Charles Fortin and Sainte Cloutier his wife. The Godfather was Pierre Fortin and the Godmother was Elizabeth Bernier wife of Joseph Caron who have declared that they do not know how to write or sign as required by law.  Francheville, Mission Priest

This record can be found as image 16/948 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 recto folio 15 (the front of folio 15).

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On 17 Feb 1693, Marguerite Fortin, daughter of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 20 Feb 1693.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marguerite Fortin - 1693

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1693. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marguerite Fortin, recto folio 13.

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Baptism of Marguerite Fortin

In the year one-thousand six-hundred ninety-three on the twentieth of the month of February by me, the undersigned priest providing the functions of the pastor of the parish of St. Ignace was baptized Marguerite, born the seventeenth of this month, daughter of Charles Fortin and Sainte Cloutier his wife. The Godfather was Joseph Caron and the Godmother was Louise Cloutier who have declared that they do not know how to sign as required by law.
                       thus signed Francheville, Priest

This record can be found as image 14/948 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 recto folio 13.

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On 08 Dec 1688, Marie Anne Fortin, daughter of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. She was baptized Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Québec, New France on 09 Dec 1688.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Anne Fortin - 1688

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Québec, New France, 1688. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Anne Fortin, page 89.

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1688.                                                                89
Baptism of Marie Anne Fortin.

On the ninth day of the month of December in the year [one-thousand six-hundred] eighty-eight; by me Germaine Morin, priest of the seminary of Québec, performing the function of pastor of this church, was baptized Marie Anne, daughter of Charles Fortin and Sainte Cloutier his wife, born on the previous day in the evening. Her Godfather was Joseph Fortin, her uncle, and her Godmother was Barbe fortin, her aunt and the wife of Pierre Gagnon of this parish who has signed, and Charles Fortin the father and the Godfather declare that they do not know how to write or sign as required by law. Signed Barbe Fortin and Morin, Priest :/:

This record can be found as image 76/877 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré 1668-1808. The record appears on page 89.

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On 28 Oct 1686, Geneviève Fortin, daughter of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. She was baptized in Rivière des Trois Saumons (the River of Three Salmons), Québec, New France on 19 Nov 1686.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Geneviève Fortin - 1686

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1686. Birth and Baptismal Record of Geneviève Fortin, recto folio 8.

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8 Baptism of Geneviève Fortin

In the year one-thousand six-hundred eighty-six on the nineteenth day of the month of November was conditionally baptized by me, Brother Claude Recollet missionary, Geneviève, born on the twenty-eighth of the month of October, daughter of Charles Fortin and Sainte Cloutier his wife in La Rivière des Trois Saumons. The Godfather and Godmother were Eustache Fortin the paternal uncle and Geneviève Langlois. The Godfather has signed and the godmother has declared that she does not know how to sign as required by law.
Eustache fortin     Brother Claude Moreau, Recollet Missionary

This record can be found as image 9/948 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 recto folio 8 (the front of folio .

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On 15 Dec 1684, Jean Baptiste Fortin, son of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in Rivière des Trois Saumons (the River of Three Salmons), Québec, New France on 16 Dec 1684.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin - 1684

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1684. Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin, verso folio 5.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin - 1684. Translated from the French the record reads:

Baptism of Jean Baptiste Fortin

On the sixteenth of December in the year one-thousand six-hundred eighty-four was baptized at La Rivière des Trois Saumons by me, the undersigned missionary of the Seminary of Québec, providing the functions of the pastor of the south coast, Jean Baptiste, son of Charles Fortin and Sainte Cloutier his wife, born the previous day. The Godfather was Jacques Fortin, the Godmother was Marie Anzelin daughter of René Anzelin who have declared that they do not know how to sign as required by law. Thomas Morel, Missionary Priest

Of some significance is the fact that the baptism occurred at La Rivière des Trois Saumons. It is likely that Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier resided at that location which was without a church.

This record can be found as image 7/948 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 verso folio 5 (the back of folio 5).

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko