The Birth and Baptism of Louis Gamache – 1703

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Steve

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

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.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Gamache – 1703. Translated from the French the record reads:

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 Franí§oise 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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The Birth and Baptismal Record of Magdeleine Marthe Fortin – 1714

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Steve

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 - 1713

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 Franí§ois 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.

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The Birth and Baptism of Louis Fortin – 1711

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Steve

On 24 May 1711, Louis Fortin, son 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 same day.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Fortin - 1711

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Fortin – 1711

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1711. Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Fortin, page 11.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Fortin – 1711. Translated from the French the record reads:

On the 24th of May 1711 by me, the undersigned priest performing the functions of pastor, was baptized Louis Fortin, son of Eustache Fortin and Marguerite Louise Cloutier his wife, born on this day. The Godfather was
Jean Gagnon. The godmother was Angélique Menville.
     LeRiche, priest.

This record can be found as image 48/948 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 11.

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The Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin – 1708

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Steve

On 10 Aug 1708, Jean Baptiste Fortin, son 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 10 Aug 1708.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin - 1708

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin – 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 Jean Baptiste Fortin, page 2.

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 – 1708. Translated from the French the record reads:

B[aptism of] [Jean] B[aptiste] [F]ortin

On the tenth of august 1708 by me, the undersigned priest performing the functions of pastor was baptized Jean Baptiste Fortin, son of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier his wife, born on this same day. The Godparents were Jean Baptiste Gamache and Marianne Fortin.
       [signed] LeRiche, priest       [signed] Eustache Fortin

This record can be found as image 44/948 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 2.

The records for Cap St. Ignace 1679-1808 includes a varied collection of record books, including civil copies and original parish registers. This record appears to be from the original parish register since it includes the original signatures of the priest and of Eustache Fortin.

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The Birth and Baptism of Philippe Fortin – 1706

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Steve

On 12 Jun 1706, Philippe Fortin, son 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 13 Jun 1706.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Philippe Fortin - 1706

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Philippe Fortin – 1706

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1706. Birth and Baptismal Record of Philippe Fortin, folio 30 recto.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Philippe Fortin – 1706. Translated from the French the record reads:

On the thirteenth day of the month of June in the year one-thousand seven-hundred six was baptized by me, the undersigned missionary priest of the seminary of Québec, serving the functions of pastor of the parish of Cap St. Ignace, Philippe, born yesterday, the son of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier his wife of this parish. The Godfather and Godmother were Philippe Rageot, the undersigned parish priest, and Anne LeMieux who has declared that she does not know how to write or sign as required by law. [signed] Philipe Rageot, missionary priest

Notice that the Godfather was the priest who baptized the child.

This record can be found as image 31/948 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 30 recto (the obverse of folio 30).

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The Death and Burial Record of Ludwika Niedziałkowska – 1809

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Steve

On 19 Jun 1809, Ludwika Niedziałkowska died in house number three in Mosaki Godacze, Powiat Przasnysz, Departament Płock, Duchy of Warsaw. Ludwika was a daughter of my fourth great grandparents, Tomasz Niedziałkowski and Cecylia Chotkowska . Her death was recorded on 19 Jun 1809 by the pastor of the parish in Krasne, Powiat Przasnysz, Departament Płock, Duchy of Warsaw.

The Death and Burial Record of Ludwika Niedzialkowska - 1809

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Ludwika Niedziałkowska – 1809

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Jana Chrzciciela (Krasne, Powiat Przasnysz, Departament Płock, Duchy of Warsaw), “Akta Cywilne Urodzonych i Zeyscia Gmina Krasinskiey 1809 [Civil registrations of Births and Deaths of the Krasne Gmina],” folio 33 verso 7 folio 34 recto, Ludwika Niedziałkowska, 19 Jun 1809; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1892; FHL INTL microfilm 0,702,791, item 3.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Death and Burial Record of Ludwika Niedziałkowska. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Mosaki Godacze.

In the year one-thousand eight-hundred nine, on the nineteenth day of the month of June, by us, the pastor of Krasne and clerk of the civil records of the Krasne gmina in Departament Płock, Powiat Przasnysz, there appeared the well-born Tomasz Niedziałkowski, father of the deceased child, with Jan Kierzkowski, judge, both noble landowners residing in Mosaki Godacze, and he declared to us that on the nineteenth day of the month of June in the year one-thousand eight-hundred nine at the hour of four in the morning, Ludwika Niedziałkowska, died, one year old and of noble birth, daughter of the well-born Tomasz and Cecylia née Chotkowska, the spouses Niedziałkowski, in the house at number three, after which the present death record was read aloud to the declarants who do not know how to write, and was signed below by us.
Reverend Franciszek Sułkowski, pastor of Krasne,
performing the functions of the clerk of the civil state.

I discovered this record several years ago but, until today, I had not transcribed or translated it.

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Five by Five

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Steve

I’ve been tagged by Donna, Jasia, Paula, and Schelly to provide five answers to five questions and tag five bloggers in the latest meme:

***10 Years Ago I…
1. conducted bench-level research in pharmaceutics
2. began my genealogy “hobby”
3. was engrossed by Tove Jannson’s Moomintrolls
4. visited Disney World and Epcot Center
5. bought a blazingly fast Pentium II computer

***5 Things on Today’s To-Do List…
1. prepare an annual report to the FDA
2. study for the Regulatory Affairs Certification exam
3. watch “Ugly Betty”
4. write an entry on my blog
5. read the latest issue of “The Beaver: Canada’s History Magazine”

***5 Snacks I Enjoy…
1. strawberry shortcake
2. ice cream sandwiches
3. pistachio nuts
4. dark chocolate
5. chips

***5 Places I Have Lived…
1. Albany, New York
2. Stratton, Vermont
3. Corvallis, Oregon
4. Lincoln, Nebraska
5. San Francisco, California

***5 Jobs I Have Had…
1. newspaper carrier
2. archery instructor
3. summer camp program director
4. laboratory research scientist
5. manager of regulatory affairs

***5 Blogs I tag to play…
1. Acadianroots
2. How to Survive Suburban Life
3. Le chercheur nomade – The Nomadic Researcher
4. Transylvanian Dutch
5. We Tree

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The Birth and Baptism of Genevií¨ve Fortin – 1704

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Steve

On 16 May 1704, Genevií¨ve Fortin, daughter of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier, 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 Genevieve Fortin - 1704

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Genevií¨ve Fortin – 1704

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1704. Birth and Baptismal Record of Genevií¨ve Fortin, folio 27 recto.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Genevií¨ve Fortin – 1704. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of Genevií¨ve Fortin

In the year one-thousand four, on the sixteenth day of the month of May, was born a daughter to the marriage of Eustache Fortin and Louise cloutier his wife of this parish, and [born] on the same day and year was baptized by me, the Recollect missionary priest of Cap St. Ignace who gave her the name Genevií¨ve. The Godfather was Louis Gamache, and the Godmother was Elisabeth Gamache, brother and sister, both of this parish. The Godfather and Godmother have declared that they do not know how to sign, the father has signed as required by law. [signed] Brother Pierre Lepo[ivre]
[signed] Eustache Fortin

Notice that the Godparents are described as brother and sister. The PRDH states that, based on this information, Louis and Elisabeth Gamache were brother and sister of the infant being baptized. In fact, Louis and Elisabeth Gamache were the brother and sister of each other and first cousins once removed of the infant.

This record can be found as image 28/948 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 27 recto (the obverse of folio 27).

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The Birth and Baptism of Joseph Eustache Fortin – 1701

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Steve

On 12 Nov 1701, Joseph Eustache Fortin, son 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 15 Nov 1701.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Eustache Fortin - 1701

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Eustache Fortin – 1701

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1701. Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Eustache Fortin, folio 23 verso.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Eustache Fortin – 1701. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of Joseph Eustache Fortin

In the year one-thousand one, on the fifteenth day of the month of November, was baptized by me, the Recollect priest serving the functions of pastor of the parish of St. Ignace, Joseph Eustache, born on the twelfth of this month, son of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier, the father and mother. The Godfather was Charles Fortin, and the Godmother was Barbe Fortin. The Godfather declared that he does not know how to sign; the Godmother signed as required by law. [signed] Barbe Fortin    [signed] Brother Rodolphe Dubus Rec[collect] Missionary

This record can be found as image 25/948 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 23 verso (the reverse of folio 23).

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What Happened after Jane's Death

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Steve

Jane was dead.

Hours earlier, perhaps even as much as a day earlier, she knew she was dying.

She had faced death before and successfully managed to rally all her strength to fight off death’s seemingly inescapable grip. At that time, she had had three small children who still needed her, and she was determined that she would not leave her children to be raised without a mother.

Now, her children were grown, and all three had left the nest.

Now, facing a more serious illness than she had ever before experienced, she knew there was nothing anyone could do to save her life.

And now, Jane was dead.

Jane had, a few years earlier, written her Last Will and Testament. In it, she had specified if she were in a medical situation where her life could only be maintained by extraordinary means, that she be allowed to die. Now, her husband and her eldest child instructed her doctors to disconnect her from the equipment that was keeping her alive.

And now, Jane was indeed dead.

In her will, Jane left all her possessions to her husband. In her will, she also provided instructions that her body be cremated after death.

Despite her known wishes, Jane’s family could not bear to see her cremated . As Roman Catholics, they decided to follow the Church’s teaching that the earthly remains of the deceased should be buried, not cremated. Jane’s will would not be read until after the burial, and the family suspected that no judge would order the body to be exhumed and cremated against the will of the deceased’s husband and children.

And now, Jane’s body lay in a casket in a funeral home across the street from the parish church where the Mass of Requiem was to be celebrated.

On the evening of the wake, Jane’s family and friends gathered at the funeral home to mourn her passing. The atmosphere was somber. Few people even spoke to each other as they waited for the parish priest to arrive to lead the prayers for the repose of Jane’s soul.

And then, the mourners heard sirens in the distance.

The sound of the sirens grew nearer and louder until they stopped in the street between the funeral home and the church . Those gathered in the funeral home looked at each other in surprise as they realized the sirens were those of fire engines, and their surprise turned to disbelief as they realized that the church across the street was ablaze.

The firefighters managed to extinguish the fire in short order and, soon thereafter, one of the parish priests entered the funeral home to tell the mourners that the church had been damaged to the extent that the Mass of Requiem could not be held there.

Jane’s funeral was moved to a nearby chapel. The Mass of Requiem was celebrated and Jane’s body was interred in a local cemetery without further incident.

The fire in the church was cause for some speculation on the part of the mourners . Had Jane reached out from beyond death to leave a message for her family? Was she upset that her family had not complied with her wish to be cremated? Or was the fire just a coincidence?

I know what I believe, because Jane was my mother . 

And now it’s your turn to decide if this story is fact or fiction…

58th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy

Written for the 58th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy.

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