Continuing with what my research has indicated, the next three names on the list of holders of receipts for Canadian money are: 26) JOSEPH GUILLEBEAU 27) JEAN BPTE. CORMIER 28) MICHEL DOUCET 26) JOSEPH GUILLEBEAU Joseph Guilbeau dit l¹Officier (White p. 782), born 7 Feb 1710, son of Charles Guilbeau and Anne Bourg, married 12 Jan 1733 Madeleine Michel (White p.1184), born 5 August 1712, daughter of Jacques Michel and Catherine Comeau. 12 August 1763 Halifax prisoners (Jehn p. 252): Joseph Guilbau, his wife, six children These may be: Joseph Guilbeau age 53 Madeleine Michel age 51 Charles age 24 Rosalie age 19 Felicite age 15 Francois age 13 Basile-David age 11 Jean age 7 Late in 1763, Rosalie Cormier married Paul Thibodeau (White p. 1523), born 27 Jul 1728, son of Claude Thibodeau and Elizabeth Comeau. Joseph and his family came to Louisiana with Joseph Broussard where on 4 April 1765, he signed the D¹Auterive Compact. On 5 April 1765, Joseph received a receipt for 166 livres in billetes in Canadian money (Receipts). In late April 1765, Joseph and his family settled in Attakapas where on 31 August 1765, Joseph dit l¹Officier died (SM Ch.: Slave Funeral Register v. 1, #18; SM Ch.: v. 1, p. 11- Hebert v. 1A pp. 381-382). In the 1766 Attakapas census is found: Carlos Guilbeau 2 militia men, 1 woman, 1 teenage girl, 1 boy My research indicates this could be: Charles Guilbeau, son of Joseph Guilbeau & Madeleine Michel, age 27, militia man Francois Guilbeau, son of Joseph Guilbeau & Madeleine Michel, age 16, militia man Madeleine Michel, widow of Joseph Guilbeau, age 54, woman Felicite Guilbeau, daughter of Joseph Guilbeau & Madeleine Michel, age 18, teenage girl Jean, son of Joseph Guilbeau & Madeleine Michel, age 10, boy Basile-David does not seem to have come to Louisiana with his family, but he shows up in later records in France. In the 1766 Attakapas census is found (next door to Carlos Guilbeau): Pablo Thibaudau, 1 militia man, 1 woman, 1 boy Paul Thibodeau age 38, militia man Rosalie Guilbeau age 22, woman Andre-Paul, son age 7 months A son, Andre-Paul, was born 26 Aug 1765. Hebert v. 1A, p. 743-744: THIBODEAUX, Andre-Paul (Paul Thibodeaux & Rosalie Gilbaud) b. 26 Aug 1765 (SM Ch.: Slave Baptism Register v. 1, p. 2, #5; SM Ch.: Bpt. v. 1, p. 10). In early 1769, Charles Guilbeau married Anne Trahan, born ca 1748, daughter of Jean Trahan (of René White p. 1541) and Marguerite Broussard (of Alexandre White p. 285). 1769 Attakapas census: Charles Guilbeau age 30 Wife (Anne Trahan age 21) Ca 1768, Felicite married Silvain Broussard, born 24 Feb 1741, son of Alexandre Broussard (White p. 285) and Marguerite Thibodeau (White p. 1517). 1769 Attakapas census: Silvin Broussard age 27 (sic) Wife (Felicite Guilbeau age 21) Joseph Broussard age 14 (nephew, orphan of Joseph-Gregoire Broussard & Ursule Trahan) Also in 1769 Attakapas census: La vieve (widow) Guilliebeau (Madeleine Michel age 57) Francois, her son age 19 Jean, her son age 13 Also in 1769 Attakapas census: Paul Tibadeau age 36 (sic) His wife (Rosalie Guilbeau age 25) Paul, son age 3 Isaac, son new born 27) JEAN BPTE. CORMIER Jean-Baptiste Cormier, born ca 1742, son of Jean-Baptiste Cormier (White p. 406) and Madeleine Richard (White p. 1380), and his future wife, Marguerite Bourg, born ca 1748, daughter of Joseph Bourg (White p. 236) and Marie Landry (of Joseph-White 919) both had complex histories in coming to Louisiana. I will attempt to explain the conclusions that I have reached. Jean-Baptiste Cormier, pere, and most of his family were among the first documented Acadians to arrive in Louisiana, a group of four families and 20 individuals. They seem to have been deported to Georgia, were in South Carolina 23 August 1763, went to New York, were in Mobile, Alabama on 22 January 1764, and arrived in New Orleans by 26 February 1764. They settled on the Mississippi River just above the German Coast in the area that would be covered by the 1766 census of Verret¹s Company. It seems that Jean-Baptiste Cormier, fils, the oldest child of Jean-Baptiste, pere, was separated from his family during the Grand Derangement. While his parents and siblings were sent to Georgia in 1755, Jean-Baptiste, fils, escaped deportation and remained in Acadia. In the 12 August 1763 Halifax prisoners (Jehn p. 252) is found: Jean Batis Cormaie No wife or children are listed, one of only three single listings on the list. I believe this is Jean-Baptiste Cormier, fils age 21. Jean-Baptiste came to Louisiana with Joseph Broussard where on 5 April 1765, he received a receipt for 692 livres in billetes in Canadian money (Receipts). Jean-Baptiste shortly after arrival in Louisiana may have gone to be united with his family in Cabanocey, because in the 8 April 1766 Verret¹s Company census are found the following contiguous listings: Baptista Cormié, el Padre, 1 woman, 1 teenage girl, 1 boy Juan Cormié, 1 militia man, 1 teenage girl, 1 boy My work would indicate these are: Jean-Baptiste Cormier, pere, age 57 (he was not listed as a militia man because of his age) Madeleine Richard, his wife age 40, woman Marguerite, daughter age 14, teenage girl Anastasie, daughter, age 12, boy (sic) Jean-Baptiste Cormier, fils, age 24, militia man Marie-Anne, sister, age 19, teenage girl boy ? Unfortunately, no 1769 census has been found to date covering the area of the 1766 Verret¹s Company census. The next available census for this area is the 1777 St. James Parish census. Therefore, I will trace the above individuals to that census. As I mentioned before, Jean-Baptiste Cormier, fils, ca 1768 married Marguerite Bourg, born ca 1748, daughter of Joseph Bourg (White p. 236) and Marie Landry (of Joseph White 919). Joseph Bourg and Marie Landry had six chidren: Joseph Bourg born 22 Dec 1745 Marie-Josephe Bourg born 3 Feb 1747 Pierre Bourg born 22 Jul 1748 Marguerite Bourg born ca 1749 Jean Bourg born ca 1762, Philadelphia, PA Child, name unknown This family was deported to Pennsylvania: 20 June 1763 List of the Names and Numbers of all the Acadians Who are in Pennsylvania (Jehn p. 217): Joseph Bourg, Marie Bourg his wife with six children. In the Fall 0f 1764, this family went to Santo Domingo where possibly two of the children died (Marie-Josephe and name unknown). Joseph also may have died because in May 1765 when she came to Louisiana, Marie Bourg was a widow. She probably was with the group led by Jean-Baptiste Bergeron that arrived 5 May 1765 and settled in Cabanocey. Marie settled next door to her brother, Olivier Landry, in the Verret¹s Company area. On 22 Jul 1765, she married Francois Savoie ADNOSR v. 2 p. 167: Landry, Marie, widow of Joseph Bourde, married Francois Savoye, July 22, 1765 (SLC, B5, 188 & M2, 19). However, she did not live long (probably dead before the 1766 census). Francois Savoie remarried on 5 October 1766 Marie Thibodeau (Cabanocey Marriages). 8 April 1766 Verret¹s Company census: Pedro Bourg, 1 militia man, 1 teenage girl, 1 boy This probably is: Pierre Bourg age 18, militia man Marguerite Bourg, sister age 17 Jean-Charles Bourg, brother age 4 In the Fall of 1766, Marguerite entered the Ursuline Boarding School in New Orleans as a coadjutrix sister. On 26 October 1767, she received her religious habit and the name Sister Ste. Claire. In April 1768, the religious community decided that she did not have the qualities required for the religious life and she returned to her family. Shortly after this in 1768, she married Jean-Baptiste Cormier, fils. They lived along the Mississippi River until at least 12 Nov 1775 (baptism of son, Jean-Baptiste), but after that moved to Attakapas. 1777 Attakapas census: Family #73 Jean-Baptiste Cormier age 35 Marguerite Bourg, his wife age 28 Jean-Baptiste, son age 2 Natasie, daughter age 8 Isabelle, daughter age 6 Marie, daughter age 4 On 27 January 1772 (DOBRCCR v. 2, p. 203) Anastasie Cormier, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Cormier, pere, and Madeleine Richard married Pierre Bourg, son of Joseph Bourg and Marie Landry. Pierre Bourg is a brother of Marguerite Bourg, wife of Jean-Baptiste Cormier, fils. 1777 St. James Parish census: Jean-Baptiste Cormier age 68 Marie Richard, his wife age 51 Pierre Bourg, son-in-law age 24 (sic) Anaztazie Cormier, his wife age 24 Margueritte, daughter age 2 Rozallie, daughter age 2 Felicitee, daughter age 5 Charles Bourg, orphan age 15 (brother of Pierre). On 7 January 1771 (DOBRCCR v. 2, p. 204), Marguerite, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Cormier, pere, and Madeleine Richard married Firmin Girouard, born ca 1756, son of Louis-Paul Girouard (White p. 725) and Marie Thibodeau (of Charles-White p. 1509). 1777 St. James Parish census: Firmain Giroire age 26 Margueritte Cormier, his wife age 25 Simon, son age 5 Jacques, son age 4 Pierre, son age 5 months Before 1770 Marie-Anne Cormier, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Cormier, pere, and Madeleine Richard married Joseph Landry, son of Pierre (White p. 932) Landry and Anne-Marie Doucet (White p. 544). 1777 St. James Parish census: Joseph Landry age 27 Anne Cormier, his wife age 30 Joseph, son age 7 28) MICHEL DOUCET Michel Doucet, born 30 Nov 1722, son of Laurent Doucet (White p. 534) and Anne Pellerin (White p. 1279) married 27 Jan 1749 Marguerite Martin, born 27 Dec 1722, daughter of Charles Martin (White p. 1133) and Jeanne Comeau (White p. 380). 12 August 1763 Halifax prisoners (Jehn p. 2 ): Michelle Dousain, his wife, 8 children My research indicates these could be: Michel Doucet age 41 Marguerite Martin, his wife age 40 Joseph dit Hilaire, son age 13 Michel, son age 11 Pierre, son age 6 Jean, son age 3 Marie-Marthe 5 months Boy? Bonaventure Martin, nephew age 11 (orphan of Pierre-Paul Martin, brother of Marguerite Martin, and Marie-Josephe Thibodeau (White p. 1518) Judith Martin, neice age 10 (orphan of Pierre-Paul Martin, brother of Marguerite Martin, and Marie-Josephe Thibodeau (White p. 1518) Michel Doucet and his family came to Louisiana with Joseph Broussard where on 5 April 1765, he received a receipt for 2000 livres in ordonnances and 445 livres in billetes in Canadian money (Receipts). The family then settled in Attakapas where on 24 Nov 1765 Marie-Marthe was buried. DOUCET, Marie Marthe bur. 24 Nov 1765 at age 20 months (SM Ch.: Slave Funeral Register v. 1, #36; SM Ch.: v. 1, p. 16). 1766 Attakapas census (listed side by side): Miguel Doucet, 2 militia men, 1 woman, 1 teenage boy, 3 boys Buenouventura Martin (orphan), 1 militia man, 1 teenage girl These probably are: Michel Doucet age 44, militia man Marguerite Martin age 43, woman Joseph dit Hilaire age 16, militia man Michel age 14, teenage boy Pierre age 6, boy Jean age 6, boy boy? (not in 1769 census) Bonaventure Martin age 14, militia man Judith Martin, sister, age 13, teenage girl 1769 Attakapas census: Michel Doucet age 50 (sic) His wife (Marguerite Martin age 47) Hilaire (Joseph), son age 19 Michel, son age 17 Pierre, son age 12 Jean, son age 9 Bonnaventure Martin age 17 Judic Martin age 17 Only four more names on the list. Roger A. Rozendal rogroz@swbell.net