Site Title - Andre Bergeron

Andre Bergeron

M, b. circa 1643, d. 21 February 1712

Andre was born circa 1643 in La Rochelle, Bishopric of La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France, at St-Sourlin-du-Bois. He was the son of Pierre Bergeron & Catherine Marchand.¹ In 1658, he immigrated from France to Montreal.² A contract for the marriage of Andre and Marguerite DuMay was signed on 9 July 1673 in Beaumont, Bellechasse County, Quebec, Canada. It was drawn up by notary Giles Rageot. It notes that he was the son of Pierre Bergeron & Catherine Marchand - originally from St-Sourlin-du-Bois, La-Rochelle. And it notes that she was the daughter of Jean Du Mets & Jeanne Vedin.³ 1681, Andre and Marguerite were listed on the Canadian Census in Comte-de-Levis, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Andre Bergeron [38 years], his wife: Marguerite Dumets [22 years], Andre [7 years], Jean [5 years], Pierre [4 years] & Jacques [2 years].⁴ Andre departed this life on Sunday, 21 February 1712 in St-Nicolas, Levis County, Quebec, Canada. On the same day, he was buried there in the churchyard of St-Nicolas.⁵

Family

Marguerite DuMay b. c 21 Oct 1659

Children

Andre Bergeron b. 28 Jan 1675, d. bt 7 Feb 1734 - 3 Nov 1734
Jean Bergeron b. 21 Nov 1676, d. 10 Jan 1753
Pierre Bergeron b. 27 Apr 1678, d. 18 Dec 1701
Jacques Bergeron+ b. 1680, d. 28 Mar 1768
Marie-Francoise Bergeron b. 30 Jun 1682, d. 29 Nov 1758
Marguerite Bergeron b. 18 Jan 1687, d. c 18 Jun 1734
Marie-Anne Bergeron b. c 1691, d. 24 Mar 1712
Eustache Bergeron b. 11 May 1693, d. 21 Dec 1708
Genevieve Bergeron b. 23 May 1695
Nicolas Bergeron b. 15 Apr 1697, d. 2 Feb 1766
Joseph Bergeron b. 25 Jun 1699, d. c 7 Sep 1772
Marie-Louise Bergeron b. 30 Jun 1701, d. 15 Aug 1764

Citations

[S1558] Cyprien Tanguay, Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families [Tanguay Collection 1608-1890], Volume 2: Section 1 page 225 - Birth: circa 1643 - Andre Bergeron.
[S1559] William P. Filby, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, Andre Bergeron - 1658 - from France to Montreal.
[S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Marriage Contract Nmber 94635.
[S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Number 97538.
[S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 21 February 1712 - Andre Bergeron, died this day at the age of 70 years; present: Francois Dubois & Etienne Frichet; at St-Nicolas. - www.genealogiequebec.com.