Jean Louis Parent went "West" from Quebec to Louisiana Got another one. Spanish priest got involved so Spanish first names in the records They listed the grandparents on birth of child. Jean Louis (pere) father is translated to Pierre Parent. Mother is listed as Juana de la Crois so Jeanne and then the fun begins. LaCrois, DelaCrois, or Descoteau(x) are possibilities. Coming down the river is later. If J L pere was born in early 1760 like thought so he was older, or was born in "Illinois". Anyone have a Pierre Parent m Jeanne Descoteau(x) in the 1750s? Notes from earlier research Jean Louis Parent was born on 8 Aug 1788 in St. James Parish, Louisiana, a son of Juan Louis Parent of Canada and Monique St. Eustache Parent of Mobile. An alternative version is Jean Louis PARENT Jr. (Jean Louis-2, Pierre-1) was born Juan Luis (the son of Luis and Monica Sustach [Eustache]). They became residents of Iberville Parish. According to the Diocese of Baton Rouge records, his grandparents were listed as Pedro Parent and Juana de la Crois Parent of Canada. He was baptized on 20 Nov 1788 in St James Catholic Church, Convent, St. James Parish, Louisiana. Sponsor: Juana Baptista Siazon & Maria Magdalena Tibodo. Other name spelling: Juan Luis.