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On 25 Mar 1732, Marie LeBlanc, daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise Landry, was born. She was baptized in the parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie on 05 Apr 1732.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Leblanc - 1732

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie, Acadia, 1732. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie LeBlanc, page 293.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie LeBlanc. Translated from the French the record reads:

Marie Leblanc

In the year 1732 and the 5th of April, the
ceremonies of baptism have been supplied
to Marie, born on the 25th of March of the
same year, daughter of the undersigned
Pierre LeBlanc and his wife Françoise
Landry. The Godfather
was Germain Terriot and the
Godmother was Anne LeBlanc who have
all declared that they are unable to sign
Pierre Leblanc
     C. delafondalie p.g.v.

This record can be found as image 298/317 in the Acadia French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 on Ancestry.com in the records for St-Charles-les-Mines Baptêmes 1707-1733. The record appears on page 293.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 27 Jul 1727, Françoise LeBlanc, daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise Landry, was born. She was baptized in the parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie on 09 Sep 1727.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Françoise Leblanc - 1727

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie, Acadia, 1727. Birth and Baptismal Record of Françoise LeBlanc, page 228.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Françoise LeBlanc. Translated from the French the record reads:

Françoise Leblanc

On the 9th of September in the year
1727, I the undersigned have administered
the ceremonies of baptism to
Françoise, born on the 27th of July of
the present year, daughter of Pierre
LeBlanc and Francoise Landry.
The Godfather was François Landry.
The Godmother was Anne Terriot, wife
of René Landry. The Godfather has
signed. The Godmother has declared
that she does not know how to sign
in accordance with law.
François Landry
   Ant. Faulin, prn

This record can be found as image 232/317 in the Acadia French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 on Ancestry.com in the records for St-Charles-les-Mines Baptêmes 1707-1733. The record appears on page 228.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 15 Mar 1712, Agnès LeBlanc, daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise Landry, was born and baptized.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Agnès LeBlanc - 1712

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie, Acadia, 1712. Birth and Baptismal Record of Agnès LeBlanc, pages 57-58.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Agnès LeBlanc. Translated from the French the record reads:

Agnès Leblanc

Agnès LeBlanc, legitimate daughter
of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise
Landry, was born and baptized on the 15th
of March 1712 in the parish church
of St. Charles des Mines, by
me the undersigned. The Godfather was
Jean LeBlanc. The Godmother was Catherine
Joseph Tibeaudo. The Godfather has signed
with me. The Godmother has declared
that she does not know how to write. In
witness thereof I have signed.
   Br[other] Bonaventure Massne
     [Rec. Miss. ind.?]
Jean LeBlanc

This record can be found as image 58/317 and image 59/317 in the Acadia French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 on Ancestry.com in the records for St-Charles-les-Mines Baptêmes 1707-1733. The record appears on pages 57-58.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 23 Dec 1719, Théodore LeBlanc, son of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise Landry, was born and baptized.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Théodore Leblanc - 1719

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie, Acadia, 1719. Birth and Baptismal Record of Théodore Leblanc, page 190.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Théodore Leblanc. Translated from the French the record reads:

Théodore Leblanc

On the 23rd of December of the present year 1719, I the undersigned have baptized Théodore Leblanc, born on the same day, son of Pierre Leblanc and Françoise Landry, legally married. His Godfather was Pierre Leblanc and his Godmother was Élisabeth Leblanc. In witness thereof I have signed the same day and year above.
     Br[other] Félix Pain, R.M.

This record can be found as image 118/317 in the Acadia French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 on Ancestry.com in the records for St-Charles-les-Mines Baptêmes 1707-1733. The record appears on page 114.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 25 Nov 1724, Augustin LeBlanc, son of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise Landry, was born and baptized.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Augustin LeBlanc - 1724

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie, Acadia, 1724. Birth and Baptismal Record of Augustin LeBlanc, page 190.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Augustin LeBlanc. Translated from the French the record reads:

Augustin Leblanc

On the 25th of November 1724, I the undersigned have baptized Augustin LeBlanc, born on the same day of this month, son of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise Landry, his father and mother, legally married. His Godfather was Jean Fautrot and his Godmother was Magdeleine Dupuis. In witness thereof I have signed the same day and year above.
Witnesses: Jean Fautrot, Magdeleine Dupuis, Vincent Colet
Br[other] Félix Pain R.M.

This record can be found as image 194/317 in the Acadia French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 on Ancestry.com in the records for St-Charles-les-Mines Baptêmes 1707-1733. The record appears on page 190.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 10 Sep 1723, Marie Magdeleine Leblanc, daughter of Pierre Leblanc and Françoise Landry, was born and baptized.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Magdeleine Leblanc - 1723

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie, Acadia, 1723. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Magdeleine Leblanc, page 165.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Magdeleine Leblanc. Translated from the French the record reads:

Marie Magdeleine Leblanc

On the 10th of September of the present year 1723, I the undersigned have baptized Marie Magdeleine, born on the above-mentioned day, daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise Landry, legally married. Her Godfather was Jacques LeBlanc and her Godmother was Angélique Landry. In witness thereof I have signed the same day and year above.
          [signed] Pierre LeBlanc
          [signed] Br[other] Félix Pain R.M.

This record can be found as image 169/317 in the Acadia French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 on Ancestry.com in the records for St-Charles-les-Mines Baptêmes 1707-1733. The record appears on page 165.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 27 May 1722, Angélique Leblanc, daughter of Pierre Leblanc and Françoise Landry, was born and baptized.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Angélique Leblanc - 1722

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie, Acadia, 1722. Birth and Baptismal Record of Angélique Leblanc, page 148.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Angélique Leblanc. Translated from the French the record reads:

Angélique Leblanc

On the 27th of May of the present year 1722, I the undersigned have baptized Angélique, born on the above-mentioned day, daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise Landry, legally married. Her Godfather was Joseph Landry and her Godmother was Jeanne Terriot. In witness thereof I have signed the same day and year above.
          [signed] Pierre LeBlanc, Joseph Landry
          [signed] Br[other] Félix Pain R.M.

This record can be found as image 152/317 in the Acadia French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 on Ancestry.com in the records for St-Charles-les-Mines Baptêmes 1707-1733. The record appears on page 148.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 16 Mar 1718, Anne LeBlanc, daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Françoise Landry, was baptized.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Anne LeBlanc - 1718

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie, Acadia, 1718. Birth and Baptismal Record of Anne Leblanc, page 86.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Anne LeBlanc. Translated from the French the record reads:

Anne LeBlanc

On the 16th of March of the present year, I the undersigned have baptized Anne LeBlanc, daughter of Pierre Leblanc and Françoise Landry legitimate this day. Her Godfather was Joseph LeBlanc and her Godmother was Anne Bourg In witness thereof I have signed the day and year above.
[signed] Br[other] Félix Pain R.M.

This record can be found as image 90/317 in the Acadia French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 on Ancestry.com in the records for St-Charles-les-Mines Baptêmes 1707-1733. The record appears on page 86.

I found this record while trying to trace the Leblanc family line from which my Godmother, Alice Charron Danko, descends. The document is an Acadian record from Nova Scotia. While hunting for more information about the place, I found a photograph of St. Charles les Mines which you can view by clicking on the link.

The date of birth of Anne LeBlanc was not provided in this record.

UPDATE: 17 Mar 2008: Gilles, the Nomadic Researcher, provided me with the correct transcription and translation for the last sentence of this record. Thanks, Gilles!

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 14 Sep 1789, Marie Marguerite Leblanc, the future wife of Abraham François Gamache, was born.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Marguerite Leblanc - 1789

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of Ste. Marguerite de Blairfindie, L’Acadie, St. Jean County, Lower Canada, 1789. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Marguerite Leblanc, Back of Folio 16, B.

Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Marguerite Leblanc - 1789. Translated from the French, the record states:

B[aptism] of
Marie Marguerite
Leblanc

On the fourteenth of September, one thousand seven hundred eighty nine, by us, the undersigned priest, was baptized Marie Marguerite, born the same day of the legitimate marriage of Pierre Drossin Leblanc and Marguerite Trahant. The Godfather was Pierre Hilaire Leblanc, grandfather, and the Godmother was Euphosine Lamour, wife of Pierre Trahant who have declared that they do not know how to sign. The father witnessed.

                                                                         [signed] Laneto, priest

This record can be found as image 17/24 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com in the records for L’Acadie L’Acadie Ste. Marguerite de Blairfindie. The record appears on the back of folio 16.

Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko