Hi Jackie, New France is a very misleading term. From at least 1534 onwards various areas of North America were explored and claimed to be French territories. Just before the Treaty of Paris in 1763 in which most of the territories owned by the French were ceded to Britain, New France extended from close to the Hudson Bay area (which earlier the French had claimed as theirs) in the north to Louisiana in the south (at one time the French had occupied Florida before the Spanish killed them or chased them out). From the Rockies and the Rio Grande River in the west to Ohio and parts of Maine in east. Also from 1534 on the parts of the French claim north of New England were called Canada. It was so named on maps drawn after Cartier's 1534 trip. Thus it is better to find out in which jurisdiction your ancestor lived or settled rather than to worry about where New France was located. It was located in different places according to different people at various times. Thomas Hayot (also spelled Ayot, Ayotte, Ayet, Ayette, and Marticot, Marticotte among other variations) arrived in North America in 1638 with his wife Jeanne Boucher and three children. On Oct. 30, 1638 his son Adrien was baptised. According to Jette, wife Jeanne was pregnant with this child on arrival. They left from Soligny-la-Trappe, Perche, France. Thomas was 58 years old on the 1667 at Cap-Rouge (in what is now Quebec). The marriage date for Thomas and Jeanne was 15-07-1629 in Mortagne, Perche, France. My children descend from son of Thomas and Jeanne: Jean and Louise Pelletier; then through their son Jean and Anne-Xainte Grondin; then Jean-Francois and Marie-Josephte Rousseau; then Etienne (whose surname is most often found as Ayet, Ayette or Marticotte) and Anne-Francoise Renaud, Dite Daguet; then Etienne and Marie-Genevieve Bonneau, Dite Labecasse; then Etienne and Luce Talon, Dite Lesperance. Finally in 1843 Adelaide, the daughter of Etienne and Luce, married Joseph Stanford from London, England. Although the various generations of the family had spent most of their time in the Quebec jurisdiction, for some reason Joseph and Adele (as she was known) married in Montreal, though Adele's mother and siblings continued to reside in Quebec city or area. Etienne, the father, had been a voyaguer, while his sons were shoemakers or barge "pilots". Adele and Joseph had 11 children - 9 girls and the last two twin boys. One was stillborn and the other survived to carry on the Stanford name with the Hayot genes! On the marriage record, Adelaide was recorded as Adelaide, daughter of Etienne Marticot dit Ayette, which was transcribed as Alliette by the indexer. Luce was often shown as Talon, Talon-L'Esperance or L'Esperance. Hope this helps. a bientot, Xenia Stanford ([email protected]) A.G.E. Ancestree Genealogical Enterprises Column: "Nos Racines Francaise" http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette Local genealogy book sales, professional research & writing: http://www.knowmap.com/age/ Phone: (403) 295-3490; Fax: (403) 274-0564 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: January 30, 2005 5:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Ayotte] Thomas Hyotte This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Iotte, Ayotte, Hyotte Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.1.2 Message Board Post: And When and where was Thomas Hyotte in "New France" and just where was concidered "New France" Jackie ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Iotte, Ayotte Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.2.2 Message Board Post: ATTENTION CORRECTION - The cemetary also said he died 9 May 1907 - I must have gotten the 1902 from somewhere else or I copied it in wrong, This is the information from the cemetery Page Name: Iotte, Freeman Born: 1 Aug 1818 Died or Buried: 9 May 1907 Buried: Woodlawn & Bostian Cemeteries City: Eastsound, Orcas Island County/State: San Juan, WA Notes: inscription: Age 89 years Interesting (I did not know this before) The city he died in was called East Sound, Orcas Island and the Canada records said "West Sound" .. . . . sounds almost like another typo . . by someone - or hearsay.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.2.1.1 Message Board Post: 1 Aug 1818 Canada according to the cemetery 4 Aug 1816 Ottawa according to her daughter told to her by Firmin or Freeman as he apperantly went by on Orcas Island. 9 June 1828 according to your sources.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Iotte, Ayotte Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.2.1 Message Board Post: So close but yet so far away. I now have at least 2 birthdates 1 Aug 1818 Ottawa, Canada 4 Aug 1816 according to her daughter Now 3 Death Dates 9 May 1902 according to the cemetery on Orcas Island, San Juan Co., WA 9 May 1907 according to his Grandaughter and now 31 Jan 1915 at South Westminster, British Columbia with a death Certificate Number for Canada! I have to believe that since there is apperently well documented parish records saying that he married a woman named Suzanne which was recorded as "une femme Keitse nommee Suzanne" 4 years before he was suppose to have married Louisa Agnes Billum, that Louisa must be a second wife. Of interest is the fact that the son whom started my persuit of Firman's ancestry was apperantly named after Narcisse Falardeau, one of the witnesses to Firman's first marriage to Suzanne. - The sons name, spelled different every where you find it ranges in spelling somewhere between Nubcies and Nurceis, which if you can't read or right in the first place is plenty close to Narcisse. This has to be the same Firman, even with the inconsistancies. Jackie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.2 Message Board Post: Jackie, I have some information for you regarding Fermin Ayotte. I came across his name one day while I was searching our the archives for the Hudsons Bay Company, which was a company set up to deal in the fur trade in Canada. Fermin was an employee of this company, and they note that on July 1, 1856, he married a Katzie woman named Suzanne. This marriage took place at Fort Langley, (a fur trading post set up by the Hudsons Bay company) in British Columbia. It also notes that his parents are Joseph Ayotte and Pelagie Villemure (dit Lefebvre). Another cousin provided me with Fermin's date of birth as November 9, 1828. He was born in the town of St Stanislas, Quebec, Canada. If you wish to view the site which provides the info on Fermin with regards to his being an employee of the Hudsons Bay Company, the site is www.fortlangley.ca. Scroll down until you come to the heading about the men who worked there, and click on "108" which is the number of employees. All are listed alphabetically. This source also provides his date of death as January 31, 1915, at 87 years of age, and he died in South Westminster, British Columbia. There are several discrepancies in dates and places with your information and mine, however, I think we are dealing with the same Fermin Ayotte. I have not had the opportunity to researc! h any of his and Suzanne's children, though there are several Ayottes that live in British Columbia. I am just not sure if they are his descendants. It is possible Louise Billum could be his second wife, however, it appears she could be one and the same as Suzanne, given that their first child was born, according to your info in 1857, a little more than a year after their marriage. You have Fermin's marriage to Louise as 1860? It appears they had two children in British Columbia, and by 1865 were living in Washington, where they had more children. With regards to the posting Michel sent you with regards to our Ancestor Thomas Hayot and New France - New France refers to the term given to Quebec by the French when they settled the area. Thomas Hayot married his wife Jeanne in Perche, France in 1629 and was one of the first colonists in Quebec. He had three sons, but all the Ayotte descendants are from two, Jean and Adrien. Fermin Ayotte is the descendant of Thomas's son Jean and his wife Louise Pelletier. Regards, Kim Desroches

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ayotte, Boucher, Pelletier Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Oops, didn't post all of the information I have: Thomas AYOTTE was born about 1609 at soligny-la-trappe, ev. sees, perche (ar. mortagne, orne), FRA and Jeanne BOUCHER was born abt. 1607 at st-jean, v. mortagne, ev. sees, perche (ar. mortagne, orne), FRA. They married 1629-07-15 in France. The marriage record for Jean AYOTTE and Louise PELLETIER notes that their marriage was celebrated at Sillery, not Quebec City.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ayotte, Boucher, Pelletier, Grondin, Nonhomme dit Beaupre, Badel dit Lamarche, St. Amand dit Pagesi, Guyon dit Buisson, Goureau dit Lagaillardise, Genest dit Labarre Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Thomas AYOTTE married Louise BOUCHER in France sometime before the birth of their son Jean about 1636 at v. Mortagne, ev. Sees, Perche (ar. Mortagne, Orne), FRA. Jean emigrated to New France (also called Canada-East, now called Quebec) with his family before the birth of his brother Adrien in 1638 and on 17 Nov 1653 at Quebec City he married Louise PELLETIER. Jean had the following sons who married and carried on the surname: Jean Baptiste (1661-09-03-1714-10-20) m. Sainte GRONDIN (6 sons who married) Etienne (1673-02-04- 1758-07-23) m. Felicite Anne Marie BONHOMME dit BEAUPRE (6 sons who married) Jean Baptiste (1677-01-04-1743-06-18) m. Marie Charlotte BADEL dit LAMARCHE (no sons with this wife, one son who married with second wife Catherine Antoinette ST-AMAND dit PAGESI) Jean's brother Adrien (1638-10-30-1712-12-17) married Marie Madeleine GUYON dit BUISSON on 1661-11-24 at Quebec City. They had only one son who survived to marry and carry on the name: Louis (b. 1671-04-23) m. Marie Louise GOUREAU dit LAGAILLARDISE on 1693-11-22 somewhere in QC. Louis also had only one son to carry on the name, Jean Baptiste (1698-12-08-1749-03-11) who married Marie Angelique GENEST dit LABARRE on 1726-07-29 at St-Antoine-de-Tilly. jean Baptiste had three sons who carried on the name. So, chances are if you are of the AYOTTE (and other spellings) lineage, you are most likely to come from Jean, and more rarely to come from Adrien. Source: PRDH (U. of Montreal) Regards, Sharyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/200 Message Board Post: Hello i am writing to inquire on your ayotte line i am a descendant of Thomas Hayot and would be interested in sharing information. You can contact me directly at [email protected] [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Iotte, Ayotte, Hyotte Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.1.2 Message Board Post: And When and where was Thomas Hyotte in "New France" and just where was concidered "New France" Jackie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.1.1 Message Board Post: Not yet, but I have recently found resources for researching Canada and will be persueing those leads.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199.1 Message Board Post: Do you have the name of the parents of Freeman/Firman Ayotte/Iotte? I am interessed to see the link with Thomas Hayot our first ancestor in New France. Michel Ayotte

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Iotte, Bull, LaPlant Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/199 Message Board Post: I am researching the decendants of Freeman Iotte and Louisa Billum (Information Below) Any information or detail regarding any 0f these Iotte's or their decendants are of interest to me. Especially interested in Finding the marriage date for Nubcies IOTTE b. 10 Sep 1876, Orcas Island, San Juan Co.WA d. 10 Jun 1944, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co, WA & Mary Emma CHAMBERS (Conkle) b. 9 Mar 1872, Indiana d. 2 Sep 1918, Seattle, King Co, WA Or their life on Orcas Island between 1913 and 1919 (I am not sure when they got married but it was after 1913) Freeman/Firman AYOTTE/IOTTE b. 1 Aug 1818, Ottawa, Canada d. 9 May 1902, Washington & Louise Agnes BILLUM b. 1830 d. 29 Jul 1904 m. 1860, Fort Langley, British Columbia, British Columbia | Mary AYOTTE/IOTTE | b. 20 Dec 1857, Fort Langly, Canada (now British Columbia) | d. 4 Sep 1908, Orcas, San Juan Co. Wa | & Joseph BULL | d. Aug 1908 | m. 22 Feb 1874, Orcas, San Juan Co. Wa | | Joeseph Edward BULL | | b. 1908 | | d. 16 Jun 1984, Bellingham,Whatcom Co. WA | | Harriet L. BULL | | b. 1905 | | d. 1998 | | Margaret Theresa BULL | | b. 3 Jun 1876, San Juan Co. WA | | Alfred Joseph BULL | | b. 30 Sep 1878, San Juan Co. WA | | & Norah Mary BASFORD | | Mary Jane BULL | | b. 14 Aug 1880, San Juan Co. WA | | Catherine BULL | | b. 6 Feb 1883, San Juan Co. WA | | Robert Henry BULL | | b. 22 Feb 1885, San Juan Co. WA | | & Bessie BROWN | Idele AYOTTE/IOTTE | b. 1860, Ft, Langley, British Columbia Canada | d. 1884 | & Peter LA PLANT | b. 1852, WA | d. Washington | m. 1874, Orcas Island, San Juan Co.WA | | William LA PLANT* | | b. 26 Jan 1875, Orcas Island, San Juan Co.WA | | d. 21 Dec 1965, Bellingham,Whatcom Co. WA | | & Carrie KING | | d. 8 Jan 1904, On the Clallam when it sank | | William LA PLANT* | | b. 26 Jan 1875, Orcas Island, San Juan Co.WA | | d. 21 Dec 1965, Bellingham,Whatcom Co. WA | | & Florence Winnie HOWARD | | b. 1 Dec 1888, Tyler, Texas | | d. 18 Feb 1966, Bellingham,Whatcom Co. WA | | Catherine LA PLANT | | b. 1877 | | Louise LA PLANT | | b. 1879 | | Peter LA PLANT Jr | | b. Feb 1881, WA | | d. 8 Jan 1904 | | Janus LA PLANT | | b. 1881 | | Frank LA PLANT | | b. 1882 | | Idele LA PLANT | | b. 1884 | | d. 1904 | | & UNNAMED | Peter AYOTTE/IOTTE | b. 1865, Sehome, Whatcom Co. WA | d. 1879 | James AYOTTE/IOTTE | b. 10 Dec 1872, Orcas Island, San Juan Co.WA | d. 10 Dec 1952, Benton Co. WA | & UNNAMED | Joseph F. AYOTTE/IOTTE | b. 31 Mar 1874, Orcas Island, San Juan Co.WA | & Mary R. | b. abt 1883, New York | | Edna Eugenia AYOTTE/IOTTE | | b. 5 Feb 1902, Washington | | d. 22 Oct 1993, Columbia Co. OR | | & C. Bruce BODDINGTON | | b. 10 Dec 1904 | | d. 3 Oct 1976, Portland, Multnoma Co. OR | | m. 11 Jan 1922, San Juan Co. WA | Nubcies IOTTE* | b. 10 Sep 1876, Orcas Island, San Juan Co.WA | d. 10 Jun 1944, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co, WA | & Mary Emma CHAMBERS | b. 9 Mar 1872, Indiana | d. 2 Sep 1918, Seattle, King Co, WA | Nubcies IOTTE* | b. 10 Sep 1876, Orcas Island, San Juan Co.WA | d. 10 Jun 1944, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co, WA | & Mabel Ethel HUNTER | m. 28 Sep 1897, Victoria, Canada | | Leeland Eugene IOTTE | | b. 2 Sep 1900, Newhall, WA | | d. 13 Sep 1983, Auburn, King Co., WA | | Lloyd IOTTE | | b. 11 Aug 1902, Dolphin Bay, San Juan Co. WA | | d. Sep 1958 | | Clarence Eugene IOTTE | | b. 9 Aug 1904, Dolphin Bay, San Juan Co. WA | | d. 18 Jun 1979

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ayotte, Traynor, Bardeau, Leahy, Bullock, Dunford, Northey, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AhB.2ACEB/189.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi I seen your posting on the surname Ayotte. I would be very interested sharing information if you are interested please contact me directly at [email protected] or [email protected] I look forward to hearing from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ayo, millet, sauce, mayon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AhB.2ACEB/189.2 Message Board Post: I am from Louisiana, I belong to surname ayo which was arrived from ayotte. Please let me know if you are interested and I will send you info on it

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AhB.2ACEB/18.2 Message Board Post: Hello i am looking up the Ayotte line of Thomas Hayot you can email me directly and we can share information. [email protected]

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ayotte Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AhB.2ACEB/5.15.44.114.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, seen your posting my line of Ayottes came from Quebec and came to Ontario. A few left and went to the State. My line starts with Thomas Hayot (Ayotte). I have a bit of information if you are interested in sharing. Contact me directly if you would like. [email protected] or [email protected]

Not directly, but do you know her parents names and where they are from? I might be able to do some digging and find a connection. My line comes from Frenchville Maine> Madawaska > St Basile, New Brunswick > Kamouraska, Quebec > Riviere Ouelle, Quebec > Sillery, Quebec > Quebec, starting with Thomas. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Ayotte] Re: Adolphe Perpetue (Lizotte)Ayotte This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: AYOTTE, CARBONNEAU, CHAUSSE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AhB.2ACEB/5.15.44.114.1.1 Message Board Post: ARE YOU RELATED TO MARIE STELLA BERNADETT AYOTTE? SHE DIED IN LOWELL, MASS. MARRIED TO CHARLES CARBONNEAU? HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU. [email protected] ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx --------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail transmission may contain information that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or their designee, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: AYOTTE, CARBONNEAU, CHAUSSE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AhB.2ACEB/5.15.44.114.1.1 Message Board Post: ARE YOU RELATED TO MARIE STELLA BERNADETT AYOTTE? SHE DIED IN LOWELL, MASS. MARRIED TO CHARLES CARBONNEAU? HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU. [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ayotte, Hayot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AhB.2ACEB/197.2 Message Board Post: Hello, i came across your site i have alot of information on the Ayotte Hayot line of Thomas and Jeanne Boucher. If you would like to contact me directly we can swap information. I can be reached at [email protected] or [email protected] Looking forward to hearing from you.