Martin Aucoin was born Abt. 1674 at Port Royal, Acadia, and died Aft. 1737.
Wife Catherine Theriot was born Abt. 1673 at Port Royal, Acadia, and died Aft. 1714. They were married Abt. 1698 in Acadia.
Their children were:
1- Marie Claire Aucoin b: Abt. 1699 Acadia; d: Aft. 1742
+Etienne Boudrot b: Abt. 1704 Riviere aux Canards, Acadia; m: 12 November 1725 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Bef. 21 May 1763
2- Martin Aucoin b: Abt. 1701 Acadia; d: Bet. 1752 - 1755
+Elisabeth (Isabelle) Boudrot b: Abt. 1696 Acadia; m: Abt. 1723 Acadia; d: Aft. 13 September 1756
3- Marguerite Aucoin b: Abt. 1704 Acadia; d: 6 April 1762 St. John Bedminster, Gloucester
+Pierre Comeau b: Abt. 1704 Les Mines, Acadia; m: 10 October 1729 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Bef. 28 January 1766
4- Anne Aucoin b: Abt. 1706 Acadia; d: 1758 At sea during crossing to France
+Pierre Henry b: Abt. 1707 Acadia; m: Abt. 1730 Acadia; d: 18 February 1759 Hospital, St. Malo, France
Notes for Anne Aucoin:
- 1752 Ile St. Jean census (Anse de la Boullotierre): Pierre Henry, ploughman, native of l'Acadie, aged 46 years, he has been in the country 14 months. Married to Anne Aucoin, native of l'Acadie, aged 46 years. They have five sons and four daughters: Pierre Henry, aged 19 years, Paul, aged 18 years, Antoinne, aged 16 years, Barthelemy, aged 7 years, Thimotée, aged 5 years, Jeanne, aged 14 years, Anastazie, aged 12 years, Elisabeth, aged 10 years, Marie Josette, aged 17 months. In stock they have: two oxen, two cows, one heifer, one calf, four sows, and five pigs. The land upon which they are settled is situated on the Ance de la Boulottiere. It was given to them verbally by Monsieur de Bonnaventure, and on it they have made a clearing for the sowing of two bushels of grain the coming spring.
- 23 January 1759: Pierre Henry, widower, and children Paul, Barthelemy, Timothe, Jeanne, Anastasie & Elizabeth disembarked at St. Malo from one of the ‘Five Ships’.
5- Angelique Aucoin b: 9 January 1708 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Bet. 1749-1758
+Pierre Duon b: 28 March 1720 Port Royal, Acadia; m: 15 November 1745 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Aft. 1763
Notes for Angelique Aucoin:
- 23 May 1763: Pierre Duon, 2nd wife Marguerite Aucoin (Angelique’s 1st cousin), and children Marie & Marguerite (Angelique’s), and Francoise & Charles (Marguerite’s) disembarked at St. Malo from England from the ship La Dorothee. They lived in Plouer 1763-1772.
- On the Roll of 1772: Notation that the entire family went to England in March 1773.
6- Cecile Aucoin b: 31 August 1709 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Abt. 1756 Bristol, England
+Jean Baptiste Melanson b: 5 October 1710 Port Royal, Acadia (baptism: 22 October 1710 St. Jean Baptiste, Port Royal); m: 22 October 1732 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: 11 April 1782 Locmaria, Belle Ile en Mer
Notes for Cecile Aucoin:
- 23 May 1763: Jean Melanson, widower, and children Francois & Madeleine disembarked at St. Malo from England from the ship La Dorothee. They lived in St. Servan 1763-1765.
- 1765: The family went to live at Belle Isle en Mer.
7- Paul Aucoin b: Abt. 1712 Acadia; d: 23 March 1774 La Gravelle, Bretagne, France
+Marie Leblanc b: Abt. 1715 Grand Pre, Acadia; m: 6 August 1737 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Aft. 1766
Notes for Paul Aucoin:
- 1752 Ile St. Jean census (Riviere du Nord Est): Paul Acoin, ploughman, native of l'Acadie, aged 41 years, has been 13 months in the country. Married to Marie la Blanche, native of l'Acadie, aged 37 years. They have a son and three daughters: Joseph, aged 4 years; Marie Joseph, aged 8 years; Marguerite Suzanne, aged 6 years; Terzille, aged 2 years. They have the following live stock: One ox, one cow, one wether, one sow, four pigs, and seven fowls or chickens. The land upon which they are settled was given to them verbally by Monsieur de Bonnaventure, and they have made a clearing on it for sowing a bushel of wheat.
- 1758: The family was transported to Boulogne where they remained until 1766.
- 28 May 1766: Paul Aucoin, wife Marie Leblanc and children Joseph, Marguerite Suzanne, Tarzile & Marie Madeleine arrived at St. Malo from Boulogne on the ship Le Hazard. They lived in Pleudihen between 1766-1772.
8- Pierre Aucoin b: Abt. 1714 Acadia; d: Bet. 1756 - 1762
+Madeleine Leprince b: Abt. 1717 Acadia; m: Abt. 1736 Acadia; d: Bef. 24 March 1776
Notes for Martin Aucoin:
- 1701 Acadian census (Riviere des Canards): Martin Aucoin, fils, wife, 1 girl; 6 arpents, 8 cattle, 3 sheep, 4 hogs, 1 gun.
- 1707 census (Des Mines): Martin Aucoin, fils, wife, 1 boy less than 14, 3 girls less than 12; 8 cattle, 13 sheep, 8 hogs.
- 1714 census (Des Mines): Martin Aucoin, wife, 2 males, 4 females.
- 1755 Grand Pre, village of Clau Landry: Martin Aucoin, no children, 2 cows, 3 calves, 12 sheep, 8 hogs, 1 horse.
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