This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR CONSTANTINEAU MORIN DAGUET-RENAUD DAGUET RENAUD Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/318/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 14 May 1710 - Born in Neuville, Quebec, Jean-Francois ARBOUR was only the 2nd generation born in Quebec. Although his grandfather - our immigrant ancestor Michel ARBOUR - had passed away before his birth, his grandmother Marie CONSTANTINEAU possibly had the opportunity to meet him. Jean-Francois was born of healthy stock. He was one of 8 children of farmer, edge-tool maker, blacksmith, shipwright, and fisher Michel ARBOUR and his wife Barbe-Marie MORIN - all but one of whom are known to have married and had children. Although he moved around a great deal during childhood with his parents, Jean-Francois decided to put down roots for his own family. By 1747, the young couple began their lives in Montmagny, QC, where they lived for the rest of their lives. Jean-Francois and Cecile then had 6 children - 3 daughters and 3 sons - over the next 10 years, until Cecile's untimely death at age 40, on 21 March 1760. Jean-Francois then needed someone to help him with his small children.! He married Marie-Elisabeth DAGUET-RENAUD on 24 November 1861. This second marriage yielded 8 more children for him, although only one of them seems healthy enough to have grown to adulthood, married, and had children of her own. Jean-Francois died in Montmagny during 1778. He was buried in St-Thomas' Catholic Cemetery. Jean-Francois and both wives were responsible for 13 grandchildren from 3 daughters. Thus, there are no male heirs to carry the ARBOUR name into today. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.