Birth17305880,5881,5869,5870,5871,5019,5872,5873,5882,5875,5876
ReligionRoman Catholic
Family ID512W2.12.07H
SurnameHébert
ResidenceÎle Royale, ACADIA (Pointe a la Jeunesse - 1752; Bras-du-Sud - 1753); Ille-et-Vilaine Department, Brittany, FRANCE (St-Malo - 1759, 1772); Côtes-d’Armor Department, Brittany, FRANCE (Ploubalay - 1759-1760; Pleslin - 1760-1774);
Residence(2) Vienne Department, Poitou-Charentes, FRANCE (Châtellerault - 1773-1776; Archigny - 1774) ; Loire-Atlantique Department, Pays-de-la-Loire, FRANCE (Nantes - 1776, 1785; St-Martin-de-Chantenay - 1777-1782);
Residence(3) Orleans Parish, LA (New Orleans - 1785)
Spouses
Birth1739, ACADIA4846,5868,5869,5870,5871,5019,5872,5873,5874,5875,5876
ReligionRoman Catholic
Family ID512W2.12.07
SurnameLeJeune
ResidenceÎle Royale, ACADIA (Baye des Espagnols - 1751-1752; Bras-du-Sud - 1753); Ille-et-Vilaine Department, Brittany, FRANCE (St-Malo - 1759, 1772);
Residence(2)Côtes-d’Armor Department, Brittany, FRANCE (Ploubalay - 1759-1760; Pleslin - 1760-1774); Vienne Department, Poitou-Charentes, FRANCE (Châtellerault - 1773-1776);
Residence(3)Loire-Atlantique Department, Pays-de-la-Loire, FRANCE (Nantes - 1776, 1785; St-Martin-de-Chantenay - 1777-1782); Orleans Parish, LA (New Orleans - 1785)
Family ID2470
Marriage25 Nov 17545810,5885,5869,5870,5886,5019,5872,5873,5887,5875,5143,5876
ChildrenMarie (ca1755-~1758)
Notes for Ambroise HÉBERT
“
TOUR OF INSPECTION MADE BY THE SIEUR DE LA ROQUE. CENSUS. 1752.
. . . . GENERAL CENSUS OF THE SETTLERS AT THE POINTE A LA JEUNESSE.
. . . .Charles Hebert, ploughman, native of la Cadie, aged 45 years. Married to Margueritte Dugas, native of la Cadie, aged 49 years.
They have seven children, three sons and four daughters: --
Ambroise, aged 22 years;
François, aged 17 years;
Olivier, aged 7 years;
Anne, aged 19 years;
Isabelle, aged 15 years;
Luce, aged 10 years;
Sixte, aged 5 years;
In animals, one cow; “
5880 ____________________
“
Recensement Général des habitans des Ports et havres de l’Isle Royale . . . fait en Juillet et Aoust 1753.. . . .
Bras-du-Sud. . . .
Charles Eber - Hommes 1; Femmes 1; Garçons 3; Filles 5; Boeufs 1; Vaches 1; Veaux 0; Cochons 1; Truyes 1; Arpts de terre defrichée 0; Toises 586. “
Translation:
“
General Census of the inhabitants of the ports and harbors of Île Royale . . . made in July and August 1753.. . . .
Bras de Sud. . . .
Charles Eber - Men 1; Women 1; Boys 3; Girls 5; Oxen 1; Cows 1; Calves 0; Pigs 4; Sows 1; Arpents of cleared land 0; Fathoms 586. “
4860 ____________________
ROLL OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE, ISLE SAINT JEAN, GASPEE AND OTHER PLACES NEAR THE ENGLISH WHOM THE KING GRANTED THE SUBSISTANCE CALCULATED TO THE DAY OF THEIR DISEMBARKING. TRANSCRIBED ON THE GENERAL ROLL.. . . .
From the “Yarmouth”, from the “Patience”, from the “Mathias”, from the “Restoration” and from the “John Samuel”.
Disembarked January 23, 1759
. . . .
AMBROISE HEBERT, 29 years, farmhand, at Ploubalay.
FELICITE LE JEUNE his wife, 20 years.
ISAAC JOSEPH HEBERT their son, born April 28 (23), 1760.
MARIE HEBERT their daughter, 3 years, died at sea.
TERSILE HEBERT their daughter, 1 year, died at sea.
JEAN MARGUERITE HEBERT, their child, born September 24, 1761. “
5019 ____________________
“ Ambroise Hebert and Felicite LeJeune, his wife disembarked at St-Malo on January 23, 1759 from one of the “Five Ships”. This family resided in the following parishes:
Ploubalay 1759-1760
Pleslin 1760-1772 “
5888 ____________________
“
GENERAL ROLE OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE AND ISLE ST. JEAN DISTRIBUTED BY PARISHES FOR THE YEAR 1762. . . .
PLESLIN . . . .
(des S. Paguebohs)
. . . .
AMBROISE HEBERT, 32 yrs.
Felicite LeJeune, 23 yrs., his wife
Isaac Joseph Hebert, born in 1760, their son
Jean Marguerite Hebert, born September 24, 1761 “
5889 ____________________
“
ALEXANDRE DOUERON & URSULE EBERTThe twenty-fifth of January Seventeen Hundred Sixty-Three, ALEXANDRE DOUERON, major son of deceased Thomas and deceased Anne Girouard, native of the parish of L’Assomption in Accadie and resident of that of Saint Suliac in this diocese and URSULE EBERT, daughter of Francois, present and consenting, and deceased Ysabelle Bourcque, native of the parish of Saint Pierre and Saint Paul, also in Accadie and resident of this one; after the three banns of their future marriage canonically made and without opposition coming to our knowledge both in this parish and in that of Saint Suliac according to the certificate of the Rector of Saint Suliac dated the seventeenth of this month and year, Signed Tual, Prior Rector of Saint Suliac, have received the nuptial benediction by me, Rector, in presence of Francois Ebert, father of the bride; Ambroise Ebert, her uncle; Alexis Brau; Charles Doueron, brother of the groom; and several others who have declared not knowing how to sign as well as the parties. Four crossed out words null.
. /s/ J. Teze, Rector
. PLESLIN
. 25 January 1763 “
5877 ____________________
“
ROLE OF THE TRULY ACADIAN FAMILIES - SEPTEMBER 15, 1772. . . .
AMBROISE HEBERT, 42, laborer and handles an ax a little, of St-Malo
Felicite LeJeune, 33, his wife
Isaac Joseph, 12, their son
Jean Margueritte, 10, their son
Alexis Pierre, 9, their son
Ambroise Alexandre Baptiste, 1, their son
Gertrude Anne, 2 1/2, their daughter “
5883 ____________________
“
FRANCOIS LEBLANC. born about 1773
. died at the age of 17 months
. buried September 1, 1774
. (Archigny, Vienne)
. witnesses: Pierre LEBLANC and Ambroise HEBERT “
5898 ____________________
HELAIRE CLEMANT & TIRSILLE NAQUINToday, the twenty-fifth of October 1774 in this church, I have given the nuptial benediction to
HELAIRE CLEMANT, legitimate son of deceased Jean Clemant and deceased Marie Joseph Redouze, his father and mother, of the parish of Monthoiron today and native of L’Accadie with
TIRSILLE NAQUIN, legitimate major daughter of deceased Francois Naquin and deceased Angelique Blanchart, her father and mother, of the parish of Leigne-les-bois for the time being also native of L’Accadie, all after having made of their future marriage the three duly and customary publications at the sermons of our parochial masses for three consecutive Sundays or feasts and with interruption without any civil or canonical impediment or opposition whatsoever coming to our knowledge and laudable publications made at Monthoiron, the domicile of the said Helaire Clemant, without there being any civil or canonical impediment or opposition according to the certificate of Father Pichot, cure of Monthoiron, dated the seventeenth October aforesaid year by which it appears that the said Mr. Helaire Clemant is prepared by the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist thus he approaches and by the same consent obtained of the said Father Pichot to give them to nuptial benediction and the said Mr. Helaire Clemant proceeding for the purpose of the presents under the authority of Charle Daigle, his uncle and his curator according to what appears on the certificate of Mr. Decars De Peruse charged with the establishment of the Acadian families dated the twenty-first September aforesaid year, rightly and duly verified by the Judges of Chatellrault signed Baudy de Feuillier dated twenty-first September 1774 and the said Tirsille Naquin likewise prepared to receive of us the nuptial benediction by the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist thus she approaches and considering all other formalities prescribed by the laws of the church and of the state have been well and duly guarded and observed all of which the called and required witnesses for this purpose were the said Charle Daigle, authority of his ward, Charle Naquin, Jean Pierre Bourg, Ambroise Hebert, Fabien Augusain and Francois Moreau, who have declared not to know how to sign except the undersigned. One word scratched, “at present” unwanted word nil.
/s/ Jean Pierre Bourg /s/ Moreau
. /s/ Marsault
. cure of Leigne-les-bois
. 25 October 1774
. Leigne-les-bois “
5899 ____________________
“
223 - HEBERT Ambroise (NS). . . .
R. : Chantenay, l’Hermitage “
Translation:
“
223 - HEBERT Ambroise (Cannot sign name). . . .
Domicilied at Chantenay at l’Hermitage “
5882 ____________________
“
STATE OF THE ACADIAN FAMILIES COMPRISING THE FOURTH CONVOY LEAVING Châtellerault FOR NANTES MARCH 6 TO MARCH 13, 1776. . . .
AMBROISE HEBERT and Felicite LeJeune, his wife; 9 persons “
5866 ____________________
“ Ambroise hebert, Felicite Lejeune, his wife and family of nine persons were in the Fourth Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes from March 6 to March 13, 1776. “
5870 ____________________
“ Ambroise Hébert, Félicité LeJeune, his wife and family of 9 persons were in the Fourth Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes from March 6 to March 13, 1776. Ambroise Hébert, Félicité LeJeune, his wife and Gertrude, his daughter were passengers (Family No. 55) aboard
L’AMITIE, which departed France on August 12, 1785 and arrived in Louisiana on November 7, 1785. “
5869 ____________________
“
223 - HEBERT Ambroise (NS). . . .
N.B. : Cette très grande famille, après avoir été décimée à Pleslin puis à Nantes par 3 décès à la fin de l’année 1777 puis par 3 nouveaux deuils au cours de l’année 1782, est partie en Louisiane sur
la Caroline (n
o 8), le 19 Octobre 1785, avec 1 seul enfant: Gertrude et 1 nièce. Ont séjourné en Bretagne (Pleslin) de 1759 à 1773 puis à Châtellerault (Vienne).
N.B. : This very large family, having been shattered in Pleslin and then in Nantes by 3 deaths towards the end of 1777 and then by 3 more during 1782, left for Louisiana on
la Caroline (n
o 8) on 19 October 1785 with just 1 child: Gertrude and 1 niece. Lived in Brittany (Pleslin) 1759 to 1773 and then in Châtellerault (Vienne). “
5890 ____________________
“
ACADIANS IN FRANCE September, 1784Copy of the list of the Acadian families who want to go to Louisiana to establish themselves at the expense of his Catholic Majesty.*
. . . .
Ambroise Hébert (head of family), Felicité LeJeune (wife), 3 sons, 1 daughter, 6 in total family
. . . .
* This document is found in Archivo General De Indias, audiencia De Santa Domingo (A.D.S.), Legajo 2575. Two separate lists of the Acadians and allied families who left France in 1785 to come to Louisiana, have already been published.
The first publication documented with Spanish archival material is Oscar William Winzerling,
Acadian Odyssey (Baton Rouge, 1955), pp. 199-206. The second publication, relying entirely on French archival documents is Milton P. Rieder Sr. and Norma Gaudet Rieder, editiors,
The Crew and Passenger Registration Lists of the Seven Acadian Expeditions of 1785, (Metairie, La. 1965).
The roll of the Acadian families appearing in the present compilation is documented by a third source. It is felt that it provides a valuable addition to the already published lists and corroborates that information. “
5810,5706 ____________________
“
L’AMITIEDeparted France August 12, 1785
Arrived Louisiana November 7, 1785
. . . .
List of the Acadian families who are to embark on the ship,
L’Amitie, of La Rochelle, captain: Beltremieux, for New Orleans in Louisiana.
. . . .
(55) AMBROISE HEBERT, 54, carpenter
Phelicite LeJeune, 45, wife
Gertrude, 16, daughter
Angelique Gotreau, 20, niece “
5891 ____________________
“
L’AMITIE
LIST OF EMBARKATION - 20 AUGUST 1785
. . . .
55th family (4 persons) Ambroise HEBERT charpentier 54
Phelicité LEJEUNE, sa femme 45
Gertrude, sa fille 16
Angélique GOTREAU, sa nièce au dit 20
LIST OF DEBARKATION - 8 NOVEMBER 1785. . . .
Ambrosio HEBERT
COMPLETE LISTING. . . .
55th family (4 persons) Ambroise HEBERT carpenter 54
Félicité LEJEUNE, his wife 45
Gertrude HEBERT, his daughter 16
Angélique GAUTROT, his niece 20 “
5892 ____________________
“
Liste des familles Acadiens qui suivents l’embarges dans le Navire L’Amitié de la Rochelle. Capn le fr Beltremieux pour le nouvelle-orleans dans la Louisiane. . . . .
55
me famille
ambrosia hebert ....charpentier.............. 56 ans
teste phelicite le Jeune, sa femme ................. 45 idem 4 idem
gertrude sa fille ................................... 16 idem
Angelique Gotreau niece aud
t ................ 20 idem
Translation:
“
List of the Acadian families who are to embark on the Ship L’Amitié. Capn le fr Beltremieux for new-orleans in Louisiane. . . . .
55
th family
ambrosia hebert ..........carpenter......... 56 years
teste phelicite le Jeune, his wife ................. 45 same 4 same
gertrude his daughter ......................... 16 same
Angelique Gotreau niece of said ........... 20 same “
5893 ____________________
“
APPENDIX EThe ninety families of La Amistad expedition: Zacarías Boudreau, . . . Ambrosio Hébert, Marin Boudreau, María Gautreau, Juan Bourgue, Magdalena Blanchard, . . . .
. . . .
(Signed) Juan Prieto*
* Prieto to Morales, New Orleans, April 14, 1786, in Cuba, 576, Archivo General de Indias, Cuba (A. G. I.). Luis Maurice later became associated with the expedition of St. Remy. The names of three other families are missing.
** Id. to Navarro, New Orleans, December 15, 1785, and January 15, 1786, ibid. “
5137,5894 ____________________
“
LA CAROLINEDeparted France October 15, 1785
Arrived Louisiana December 12, 1785
. . . .
List of the Acadian passengers who are to embark for New Orleans in Louisiana on the ship,
La Caroline, Captain Baudin
. . . .
(8) AMBROISE HEBERT, 54, foreman
Felicite LeJeune, 45, wife
Gertrude, 16, daughter
Angelique Gotreau, 20, niece “
5896 ____________________
“
LA CAROLINE
LIST OF EMBARKATION - 19 OCTOBER 1785
. . . .
8th family (4 persons) Ambroise HEBERT contre-maitre 56
Félicité LEJEUNE, sa femme 45
Gertrude, sa fille 16
Angélique GOTREAU, sa nièce 20
LIST OF DEBARKATION - 17 DECEMBER 1785. . . .
Ambrosio HEBERT
Received: 1 each of hatchet, knife and meat cleaver; 2 each of axe and shovel; 3 hoes
COMPLETE LISTING. . . .
8th family (4 persons) Ambroise HEBERT foreman 54
Félicité LEJEUNE, his wife 45
Gertrude HEBERT, his daughter 16
Angélique GAUTROT, his niece 20 “
5895 ____________________
“
Liste des familles Acadiens qui Doivents l’embarges pour la nouvelle Orleans dans la Louisiane dans le Navire la Caroline Cap Baudin . . . .
8
me famille
Ambroise hebert ........................... 56 contre maître
Felicite le Jeune, sa femme ........... 45
4 Gertrude sa fille ........................... 16
Angelique Gotreau sa niece ............ 20 “
Translation:
“
List of Acadian passengers who are to embark for new Orleans in Louisiana on the Ship, la Caroline Cap Baudin. . . .
8
th family
Ambroise hebert ........................... 56 foreman
Felicite le Jeune, his wife ............. 45
4 Gertrude his daughter ................... 16
Angelique Gotreau his niece ........... 20 “
5884 ____________________
“
EMBARKATION LISTS OF THE SEVEN SHIPS ON DEPARTING FOR LOUISIANA IN 1785. . . .
LIST OF THE HEADS OF FAMILIES, TOGETHER WITH CHILDREN AND OTHER PERSONS ATTACHED TO THE FAMILY (in parentheses is stated the age of the person)LA CAROLINE. . . .
HEBERT, Ambroise (54), LEJEUNE, Félicité his wife (45), their daughter + GAUTROT, Angélique, niece “
5873 ____________________
“
APPENDIX GThe twenty-seven families of La Carolina expedition: Juan de Laune, . . . Ambrosio Hébert, Carlos Blanchard, Basillio Chaison, Nicholas Albert, . . . .
. . . .
(Signed) Juan Prieto*
* Prieto to Marales, New Orleans, January 17, 1786, in Cuba, 576, Archivo General de Indias, Cuba (A. G. I.) “
5137,5897
Questions/Errors notes for Ambroise HÉBERT
None
Names notes for Ambroise HÉBERT
Ambroise Hébert
Ambroise Hebert
Ambroise hebert
Ambrosio Hébert
Ambrosio Hebert
ambrosia hebert
Ambroise Ebert
Notes for Félicité (Spouse 1)
“
Felicite LEJEUNE. born about 1739 “
4891 ____________________
“
TOUR OF INSPECTION MADE BY THE SIEUR DE LA ROQUE. CENSUS. 1752.
. . . . CENSUS OF THE SETTLERS IN THE BAYE DES ESPAGNOLS.
. . . .Jean Le Jeune, ploughman, native of la Cadie, aged 52 years. Married to Françoise Guedry, native of la Cadie, aged 48 years.
They have eight children, five sons and three daughters: --
Eustache, aged 20 years;
Gerôme, aged 17 years;
Grégoire, aged 15 years;
Barnabé, aged 11 years;
Jean Charles, aged 3 years;
Felicité, aged 13 years;
Eleine, aged 9 years;
Anne, aged 7 years;
They have been in the colony 18 months, and have been granted rations for two years.
In animal stock they own two oxen, one sow and two sheep.
The land which they are settled was given them by Messieurs Desherbiers and Prevost.
They have made a clearing on it of two arpents. They have no other pasturage than they can find in the wood. “
4846 ____________________
“
Recensement Général des habitans des Ports et havres de l’Isle Royale . . . fait en Juillet et Aoust 1753.. . . .
Bras-du-Sud. . . .
Jean le Jeune Hommes 1; Femmes 1; Garçons 4; Filles 3; Boeufs 2; Vaches 0; Veaux 0; Cochons 5; Truyes 2; Arpts de terre defrichée 0; Toises 300. “
Translation:
“
General Census of the inhabitants of the ports and harbors of Île Royale . . . made in July and August 1753.. . . .
Bras de Sud. . . .
Jean le Jeune Men 1; Women 1; Boys 4; Girls 3; Oxen 2; Cows 0; Calves 0; Pigs 5; Sows 2; Arpents of cleared land 0; Fathoms 300. “
4860[Note: The seven children living with Jean LeJeune and his wife Françoise Guédry were: Jerôme, Grégoire, Barnabé, Jean-Charles, Felicité, Anne and Hélène.]
____________________
“ In 1752, Jean LeJeune, Francoise Guedry, his wife and their children: Eustache, Gregoire, Jerome, Barnabe, Jean-Charles, Felicite, Helene and Anne LeJeune were residents of Baye-des-Espagnols on Isle Royale. On March 9, 1759, Jean LeJeune, Francoise Guedry, his wife and their children: Gregoire, Barnabe, Jean, Helene and Anne LeJeune disembarked at St-Malo from the ship,
du Supply.
Francoise Guedry, widow of Jean LeJeune, resided with her family in the following parishes:
Châteauneuf 1759-1762
St-Servan 1762-1772 “
4891 ____________________
ROLL OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE, ISLE SAINT JEAN, GASPEE AND OTHER PLACES NEAR THE ENGLISH WHOM THE KING GRANTED THE SUBSISTANCE CALCULATED TO THE DAY OF THEIR DISEMBARKING. TRANSCRIBED ON THE GENERAL ROLL.. . . .
From the “Yarmouth”, from the “Patience”, from the “Mathias”, from the “Restoration” and from the “John Samuel”.
Disembarked January 23, 1759
. . . .
AMBROISE HEBERT, 29 years, farmhand, at Ploubalay.
FELICITE LE JEUNE his wife, 20 years.
ISAAC JOSEPH HEBERT their son, born April 28 (23), 1760.
MARIE HEBERT their daughter, 3 years, died at sea.
TERSILE HEBERT their daughter, 1 year, died at sea.
JEAN MARGUERITE HEBERT, their child, born September 24, 1761. “
5019 ____________________
“ Ambroise Hebert and Felicite LeJeune, his wife disembarked at St-Malo on January 23, 1759 from one of the “Five Ships”. This family resided in the following parishes:
Ploubalay 1759-1760
Pleslin 1760-1772 “
5888 ____________________
“
GENERAL ROLE OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE AND ISLE ST. JEAN DISTRIBUTED BY PARISHES FOR THE YEAR 1762. . . .
PLESLIN . . . .
(des S. Paguebohs)
. . . .
AMBROISE HEBERT, 32 yrs.
Felicite LeJeune, 23 yrs., his wife
Isaac Joseph Hebert, born in 1760, their son
Jean Marguerite Hebert, born September 24, 1761 “
5889 ____________________
“
223 - HEBERT Ambroise (NS). . . .
R. : Chantenay, l’Hermitage “
Translation:
“
223 - HEBERT Ambroise (Cannot sign name). . . .
Domicilied at Chantenay at l’Hermitage “
5882 ____________________
“
Pierre-Jean AUCOIN. born May 6, 1766 at La Croix
. baptiszed May 6, 1766 (Tremereuc, C.-du-N.)
. witnesses: Pierre HEBERT and Felicite LEJEUNE “
5865
Pierre-Jean Aucoin was the son of Joseph Aucoin and Marie-Josephe Hebert.
____________________
“
ROLE OF THE TRULY ACADIAN FAMILIES - SEPTEMBER 15, 1772. . . .
AMBROISE HEBERT, 42, laborer and handles an ax a little, of St-Malo
Felicite LeJeune, 33, his wife
Isaac Joseph, 12, their son
Jean Margueritte, 10, their son
Alexis Pierre, 9, their son
Ambroise Alexandre Baptiste, 1, their son
Gertrude Anne, 2 1/2, their daughter “
5883 ____________________
“
STATE OF THE ACADIAN FAMILIES COMPRISING THE FOURTH CONVOY LEAVING Châtellerault FOR NANTES MARCH 6 TO MARCH 13, 1776. . . .
AMBROISE HEBERT and Felicite LeJeune, his wife; 9 persons “
5866 ____________________
“ Ambroise hebert, Felicite Lejeune, his wife and family of nine persons were in the Fourth Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes from March 6 to March 13, 1776. “
5870 ____________________
“ Ambroise Hébert, Félicité LeJeune, his wife and family of 9 persons were in the Fourth Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes from March 6 to March 13, 1776. Ambroise Hébert, Félicité LeJeune, his wife and Gertrude, his daughter were passengers (Family No. 55) aboard
L’AMITIE, which departed France on August 12, 1785 and arrived in Louisiana on November 7, 1785. “
5869 ____________________
“
223 - HEBERT Ambroise (NS). . . .
N.B. : Cette très grande famille, après avoir été décimée à Pleslin puis à Nantes par 3 décès à la fin de l’année 1777 puis par 3 nouveaux deuils au cours de l’année 1782, est partie en Louisiane sur
la Caroline (n
o 8), le 19 Octobre 1785, avec 1 seul enfant: Gertrude et 1 nièce. Ont séjourné en Bretagne (Pleslin) de 1759 à 1773 puis à Châtellerault (Vienne).
N.B. : This very large family, having been shattered in Pleslin and then in Nantes by 3 deaths towards the end of 1777 and then by 3 more during 1782, left for Louisiana on
la Caroline (n
o 8) on 19 October 1785 with just 1 child: Gertrude and 1 niece. Lived in Brittany (Pleslin) 1759 to 1773 and then in Châtellerault (Vienne). “
5890 ____________________
“
ACADIANS IN FRANCE September, 1784Copy of the list of the Acadian families who want to go to Louisiana to establish themselves at the expense of his Catholic Majesty.*
. . . .
Ambroise Hébert (head of family), Felicité LeJeune (wife), 3 sons, 1 daughter, 6 in total family
. . . .
* This document is found in Archivo General De Indias, audiencia De Santa Domingo (A.D.S.), Legajo 2575. Two separate lists of the Acadians and allied families who left France in 1785 to come to Louisiana, have already been published.
The first publication documented with Spanish archival material is Oscar William Winzerling,
Acadian Odyssey (Baton Rouge, 1955), pp. 199-206. The second publication, relying entirely on French archival documents is Milton P. Rieder Sr. and Norma Gaudet Rieder, editiors,
The Crew and Passenger Registration Lists of the Seven Acadian Expeditions of 1785, (Metairie, La. 1965).
The roll of the Acadian families appearing in the present compilation is documented by a third source. It is felt that it provides a valuable addition to the already published lists and corroborates that information. “
5810,5706 ____________________
“
L’AMITIEDeparted France August 12, 1785
Arrived Louisiana November 7, 1785
. . . .
List of the Acadian families who are to embark on the ship,
L’Amitie, of La Rochelle, captain: Beltremieux, for New Orleans in Louisiana.
. . . .
(55) AMBROISE HEBERT, 54, carpenter
Phelicite LeJeune, 45, wife
Gertrude, 16, daughter
Angelique Gotreau, 20, niece “
5891 ____________________
“
L’AMITIE
LIST OF EMBARKATION - 20 AUGUST 1785
. . . .
55th family (4 persons) Ambroise HEBERT charpentier 54
Phelicité LEJEUNE, sa femme 45
Gertrude, sa fille 16
Angélique GOTREAU, sa nièce au dit 20
LIST OF DEBARKATION - 8 NOVEMBER 1785. . . .
Ambrosio HEBERT
COMPLETE LISTING. . . .
55th family (4 persons) Ambroise HEBERT carpenter 54
Félicité LEJEUNE, his wife 45
Gertrude HEBERT, his daughter 16
Angélique GAUTROT, his niece 20 “
5892 ____________________
“
Liste des familles Acadiens qui suivents l’embarges dans le Navire L’Amitié de la Rochelle. Capn le fr Beltremieux pour le nouvelle-orleans dans la Louisiane. . . . .
55
me famille
ambrosia hebert ....charpentier.............. 56 ans
teste phelicite le Jeune, sa femme ................. 45 idem 4 idem
gertrude sa fille ................................... 16 idem
Angelique Gotreau niece aud
t ................ 20 idem
Translation:
“
List of the Acadian families who are to embark on the Ship L’Amitié. Capn le fr Beltremieux for new-orleans in Louisiane. . . . .
55
th family
ambrosia hebert ..........carpenter......... 56 years
teste phelicite le Jeune, his wife ................. 45 same 4 same
gertrude his daughter ......................... 16 same
Angelique Gotreau niece of said ........... 20 same “
5893 ____________________
“
APPENDIX EThe ninety families of La Amistad expedition: Zacarías Boudreau, . . . Ambrosio Hébert, Marin Boudreau, María Gautreau, Juan Bourgue, Magdalena Blanchard, . . . .
. . . .
(Signed) Juan Prieto*
* Prieto to Morales, New Orleans, April 14, 1786, in Cuba, 576, Archivo General de Indias, Cuba (A. G. I.). Luis Maurice later became associated with the expedition of St. Remy. The names of three other families are missing.
** Id. to Navarro, New Orleans, December 15, 1785, and January 15, 1786, ibid. “
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LA CAROLINE
LIST OF EMBARKATION - 19 OCTOBER 1785
. . . .
8th family (4 persons) Ambroise HEBERT contre-maitre 56
Félicité LEJEUNE, sa femme 45
Gertrude, sa fille 16
Angélique GOTREAU, sa nièce 20
LIST OF DEBARKATION - 17 DECEMBER 1785. . . .
Ambrosio HEBERT
Received: 1 each of hatchet, knife and meat cleaver; 2 each of axe and shovel; 3 hoes
COMPLETE LISTING. . . .
8th family (4 persons) Ambroise HEBERT foreman 54
Félicité LEJEUNE, his wife 45
Gertrude HEBERT, his daughter 16
Angélique GAUTROT, his niece 20 “
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LA CAROLINEDeparted France October 15, 1785
Arrived Louisiana December 12, 1785
. . . .
List of the Acadian passengers who are to embark for New Orleans in Louisiana on the ship,
La Caroline, Captain Baudin
. . . .
(8) AMBROISE HEBERT, 54, foreman
Felicite LeJeune, 45, wife
Gertrude, 16, daughter
Angelique Gotreau, 20, niece “
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Liste des familles Acadiens qui Doivents l’embarges pour la nouvelle Orleans dans la Louisiane dans le Navire la Caroline Cap Baudin . . . .
8
me famille
Ambroise hebert ........................... 56 contre maître
Felicite le Jeune, sa femme ........... 45
4 Gertrude sa fille ........................... 16
Angelique Gotreau sa niece ............ 20 “
Translation:
“
List of Acadian passengers who are to embark for new Orleans in Louisiana on the Ship, la Caroline Cap Baudin. . . .
8
th family
Ambroise hebert ........................... 56 foreman
Felicite le Jeune, sa femme ........... 45
4 Gertrude sa fille ........................... 16
Angelique Gotreau sa niece ............ 20 “
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EMBARKATION LISTS OF THE SEVEN SHIPS ON DEPARTING FOR LOUISIANA IN 1785. . . .
LIST OF THE HEADS OF FAMILIES, TOGETHER WITH CHILDREN AND OTHER PERSONS ATTACHED TO THE FAMILY (in parentheses is stated the age of the person)LA CAROLINE. . . .
HEBERT, Ambroise (54), LEJEUNE, Félicité his wife (45), their daughter + GAUTROT, Angélique, niece “
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APPENDIX GThe twenty-seven families of La Carolina expedition: Juan de Laune, . . . Ambrosio Hébert, Carlos Blanchard, Basillio Chaison, Nicholas Albert, . . . .
. . . .
(Signed) Juan Prieto*
* Prieto to Marales, New Orleans, January 17, 1786, in Cuba, 576, Archivo General de Indias, Cuba (A. G. I.) “
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Questions/Errors notes for Félicité (Spouse 1)
None
Names notes for Félicité (Spouse 1)
Félicité LeJeune
Felicite LeJeune
Felicité Le Jeune
Felicite Le Jeune
Felicite le Jeune
Phelicite LeJeune
Phelicité LeJeune
phelicite le Jeune