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ACADIA
1708 Census
Archives Publiques du Canada. Extrait G.1, 466-1. Copy of part of a manuscript in the possession
of Mr. Edward E. Ayer of Chicago.
This copy was received by Placide Gaudet on May 13, 1927 according to a note in the column written in his hand.
Title of full manuscript: General census taken in the month of November seventeen hundred and eight of all of the Indians in Acadia who reside on the East Coast, and those of Pintagouet and of Canibeky. Family by family, their ages -- those of their wives and children with a summary at the end of the quantity of men and of boys capable of going to war, and also the census of the French who are settled on said East Coast.
From a memorandum attached:
"Extract from a manuscript deposited in the library of Mr. E. Ayer, Owings Building, Chicago. Contain:
Census of Cape Sable 7 families 53 persons Port Razoir 3 families 15 persons La Hève 8 families 42 persons Indicated in a letter from W. F. Ganong, Northampton, Mass (9 dec. 1907). Copy required from Mr. Ayer (16 dec. 1907).
A complete copy of the census possessed by Mr. Ayer required and same revised 12 June 1908."
In 1911, the original census was acquired by the Newberry Library in Chicago and it continues to be in their holdings to the present.
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ARCHIVES PUBLIQUES DU CANADA (G1, 466-1) PUBLIC ARCHIVES OF CANADA
INDIANS
(1) Families and ages
Germain Medosset 55 Marie Charlotte, his wife 35 Gabriel, his son Jean baptiste his son 9 Genevieve his daughter 16 Madelaine Francoise 2
2nd Family
Simon Joseph 35 Marianne 30 Paul 6 Marie 1
3rd
Simon 25 Marie 24
4th
Pierre Chabouquemades 40 Elisabet 50 Thomas 10 Jacques 6 Marie Joseph 1
5th family
Paul Cop 45 Cecille 35 Jean baptiste 10
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Thereze 8 Marie 5 Margueritte 1
6th family
Grand Claude 68 Marie 55 Joseph 17 Martin 15 Francois 5 Marie Catherine 19
7th
Rene son of grand Claude 23 Marie 17 Cecille 1
8th
Jacques nemecharet 25 Elisabet 16
9th Family
Ambroise Cambechich 23 Catherine 17 Claude 1
10th
Estienne Janneperis 68 Anne his wife 50 Jean baptiste, his son 23 Gillaume 19 Fancois 3 Anne 35 Marguerite 16 Marie 14
11th
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Francois Jeanperis 27 Agnes his wife 23 Agnes his daughter 5 Marie 1
12th
Jean baptiste albadouite 28 gnes 30
13th
thomas Aalbassou 38 Catherine 30 Pierre 1 Anne 12 Marie 9
14th
Pierre ouedaquet 65 Francoise 28 Alexis 15 Jacques 4 Marie magdelaine 3
15th
Louis niganiguebouides 55 Margueritte 40 Jean 22 Francois 15 Anne 18 Margueritte 12 Angelique 9 Margueritte 6 Madelaine 3
(3) Indians of Port Royal continued
16th
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Paul niganibouides 24 Marie his wife 18 Elisabet 1
Widows
Madelaine Mecouaque 75 Catherine Chigaquet 45 Michel her son 18 Francois her son 7 Janne widow of Miloucet 60
Marie widow of Charles 32 Marie her daughter 8 Charlotte her daughter 9
Marie widow of teppiat 40 Marie his daughter 16
Marie widow of Mencharet 45 Pierre Sellier her son 21 Pierre her son 16 Margueritte his her daughter 13
Magdelaine widow dalgine 35 Nicolas her son 1 Magdelaine her daughter 7 Marie her daughter 7
Catherine widow of pierre 50
Cecille widow of courtesse 26 Francois her son 7 Marie her daugher 4 Madelaine 1
Orphans
Marcel son of albason 10 Cecille daughter of Magidou 20 Marie her sister 16
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Marie daughter of Medechet 40 Francois Kesquiergousset 20
SUMMARY
Men 17 Boys under 15 years of age 11 Women 16 Boys older than 15 years of age 14 Girls 35 Widows 9
(4) Cape Sable Indians
Family
Guillaume cuytau 45 Anne his wife 36 Gabriel his son 3 Catherine his daughter 14 Madelaine his daughter 9 Jeanne his daughter
2nd family
Paul couezardes 38 Marie Agathe 50 Angelique his daughter 8
3rd
Paul tecouenemac 45 Marie Agathe 50 Guillaume his son 17 Anthoine 14 Philippe 8 Marie his daughter 12 Cecille 1
4th
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Anthoine Anougimtes 50 Margueritte his wife 53
5th
Lois Nectabot 50 Anne his wife 35 Rene his son 8 Margueritte his daughter 10 Margueritte his dughter 7
6th
Pierre Cenadagoucet 52 Catharine 3 Pierre his son 15 Joseph his son 11
7th
Joseph ounadimtes 35 Marie his wife 55 Charles 14 Joseph 11 Anne his daugher 13 Margueritte his daughter 6
8th
Jean son danougmites 22 Marie his wife 16
9th family
Germain Chegouec 53 Marie Madelaine 40 Estienne his son 15 Pierre his son 8 Marie Joseph his daughter 19 Madelaine 13 Marguerite 10 Margueritte 9
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Jacques son of Chegouec 23 Caherine 24 Francois 1
11th
Anthoine beradernet 80 Clair his wife 50 Joseph 15
12th
Pierre Pisenet 50 Anne 22 Jean his son 7 Marie his daughter 2
13th
Mathieu Emieusse 26 Madelaine 20 Joachim 1
14th
Pascarin ouegamine 55 Cecille his wie 55
15th
Thomas gerimouet 32 Marie his wife 40 Jacques 3
16th
Pierre Minoute 35 Marie Clair 50
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Louis Talgoumatique 45 MarieAgathe 30 Michel his son Anne his daughter 13 Marie madelaine 10 Anne 2
Cape Sable
18th family
francois anogimes 30 Francoise 19 Judie his daughter 1 Catherine 1
19th
B ernard Chesdabaquemades 48 Madelaine his wife 30 Jacques his son 8 Catherine 6 Marie 3
20th
Bonavenure Chequerouq 33 Margueritte his wife 50
Widows
AnneChegouec 19 Marie her daughter 1
Marie Widow of Mecoutesouat 23 Margueritte his daughter 4
Martinadaco Widow of Charles 50 Marie her daughter 13
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Orphans
Claude depampeguide 19 Martin pemegat 21 Jean son of Medounaque 20 Claude sn of albasou 15 Anthoine son of ouytau 19 Fancois son of Chepoouchep 23 Rene his brother 19 Therese daughter of medechep 25 Cecille daughter of Ouyaniaoute 13 Marie daughter of Chepcouchep 16 Summary
Men 20 Boys 15 and over 12 years 12 Women 20 Boys under 15 years 14 Widows 3 Total: 97
(7) Indians from La Hève and surrounding area
First family
Pierre Eptemec 65 Madelaine his wife 68 Anne his daughter 17 Catherine 12
2nd
Guillaume Eptemec 30 Agathe his wife 25 Francois his son 15 Francois his daughter 2
3rd
Pierre aduenec 50 Marguerite his wife 38
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Marie Joseph his daughter 16 Anne his daughter 13 Catherine 8 Catherine 4
4th
Rene Iguesche 28 Ctherine his wife 29 Margueritte 3 Margueritte 1
5th family
Anthoine Ziziguesche 50 Barbe his wife 40 Francois his son 22 Claude 12 Guillaume 1 Margueritte 15 Marie 9 Cecille 6
6th
Louis Isinouides 26 Marie 30 Marie his daugher 4
7th
Bernard Nequibenes 35 Anne his wife 28 Paul hisson 3 Joseph his son 1 Marie his daughter 13 Margueritte 10 Marie 8 Elisabet 6
8th
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Estienne ouejamintes 26 Marie his wife 40 Jacques his son 16 Angelique his wife 9 Madelaine 6 Marianne 2
9th
Louis Eziquesiche 26 Anne his wife 30 Jean his son 8 Angelique his daughter 2 Marie his daughter 1
10th
Philippe Mieusse 48 Marie his wife 38 Jacques his son 20 Pierre his son 17 Francois his son 8 Philipe his son 5 Francoise his daughter 11 Anne his daughter 3
11th family
Germain Cobequiac 28 Angelique his wife 22 Pierre his son 2
12th
Jean epsoueboc 45 Margueritte 40 Gerosme his son 12 Guillaume 7 Anthoine 3 Marie his daughter 9 Marie 5
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Francois Bonis 28 Marie his wife 17 Catherine his daughter 1
14
Germain Memguesse 28 Agnes his wife 24 Louis his son 11 Pierre 1 Margueritte 9 Marie 6
(9) La Hève
15th family
Estienne albadoussine 35 Marianne his wife 25 Pierre his son 12 Jacques 6 Francois 1
16th
Joseph Neben 35 Marie 23 Jean baptiste his son 1 Marie his daughter 10
17th
Jean Chenconnau 37 Marie his wife 28
18th
Pierre Casquipourtes 25 Laurence his wife 30 Paul his son 1
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Anthoine meyoujames 28 Marie his wife 16 Judie his daughter 1
20th family
Martin Meyoujamtes 70 Marie his wife 16 Francois his son 17 Andre 11 Madelaine 14
21st
Gillaume Meyoujamtes 35 Anne his wife 28 Pierre his son 10 Pierre his son 3 Therese his daughter 7
22nd
Claude meyoujamtes 30 Elisabet his wife 25 Margueritte 8 Marie 2
(10) Widows
Marianne guibenet 70
Catherine d'abses 45 Paul her son 16 Claude her son 14
Marie briart 50
Anne Perquiouesche 30
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Francois her son 10 Anthoine her son 7
Marie Panoujamtes 40 Gabriel her son 1 Louise her daughter 12
Orphans
Claude son of d'eouachinouitte 22 Guillaume 10 Anthoine aquedachine 24 Henry Panoujamte 22 Pierre bezilibouguite 24 Margueritte deouachinouitte 15 Marie panoujamte 19 Margueritte Dankabeouyin 12 Summary of Indians at La Hève
Men 23 Women 22 Boys from 15 years old 11 Boys under 26 Widows 5 Girls 40 Total: 127
Indian from Les Mines
First family
Charles Peminouite 54 Marie his wife 54 Rene his son 15 Madelaine his daughter 20 Agnes his daughter 18
2nd
Anthoine anecouaret 30 Catherine his wife 22 Jean baptiste his son 1
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3rd family
Jacques naucoute 45 Marie his wife 40 Claude his son 13 Rene his son 9 Jacques his son 6 Marie his daughter 18 Louise 16 Jeanne 1
4th
Francois 60 Anne his wife 28
5th
Jean anecouaret 30 Agathe 25 Jacques his son 9 Marie Joseph 4 Marie 1
6th
Pierre Anecouaret 22 Elizabet his wife 19 Marie his daughter
7th
Guillaume Chiquaguedes 32 Jeanne his wife 35 Pierre his son 12 Joseph 3 Marie his daughter 9 Anne 6
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Etienne Emcap 40 Agnes his wife 32 Rene his son 12 Guillaume 1 Elisabeth his daughter 9 Margueritte 5
9th
Pierre son of Noel 28 Margueritte his wife 22
10th
Louis alnouydes 60 Marie magdelaine 37 Jacques his son 11 Michel 9 Marie 8
(12) Indians from Les Mines
11th family
Andre son of Chebacouet 26 Marie Joseph 19 Andre his son 1
Widows
Marie Samiot 70
Marie Damecouaret 60
Margueritte ouenaguesouades 46
Jean baptiste her son 18 Jacques her son 17 Anthoine her son 10
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Elisabet tabagougouet 30 Cecille her daughter 14
Elizabeth Danepemouedes 35 Marie Magdelaine 12 Marie Joseph 7
Summary of the Indians from Les Mines
Men 11 Women 11 Boys from 15 and over 3 Boys under 13 Widows 5 Girls 16 Total: 59
Indians from Mouscoudabouet
Laurent Medagonouitte 53 Brigide his wife 39 Rene his son 12 Michel 1 Jeanne his daughter 16 Marie 14 Jeanne 11 Catherine 9 Therese 4
(13)
2nd family
Joseph Pejocat 48 Margueritte 34 Innocent 15
Joseph Piscou 50 Marie his wife 32 Jacques his son 7 Anne his daughter 15 Brigide 12
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Magdelaine 9 Marie 2
4th
Jean baptiste son of Bon 26 Gabriel 21 Jean baptiste 3 Elisabet 1
5th
Maurice Mieusse 26 Margueritte 27 Madelaine 5 Marie Joseph 1
6th
Claude Naucades 55 Marianne his wife 42 Francois his son 21 Margueritte his daughter 16 Catherine 6 Marie 6
7th
Pierre son of Bon 25 Marie Magdelaine 24 {Pierre his son 1 Margueritte 4
8th
Estienne Pecobourg Anne his wife 48 Charles his son 10 Marianne his daughter 13 Marie 14
9th
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Paul son of Innocent 26 Magdelaine 29
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10th
Joseph Patejouche 34 Francoise his wife 30 Abraham his son 1 Louise his daughter 12 Marguerite 7
11th
Estienne Pejougounet 30 Margueritte 23 Estienne his son 3 Claude 1
12th
Paul Pejougounet 27 Marie his wife 40 Charles his son 6 Claude 4 Marie 1
13th
Louis Chepchagourde 46 Louise his wife 26 francois 4 Marie Catherine 2
14th
Claude Chamioues 37 Louise 28 Anastase his son 8
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Anthoine 5 Pierre 2
15th
Anthoine ouenaguinouydes 25 francois his wife 23
16th
Paul tedomquias 30 Madelaine his wife 32 Guillaume his son 10 Pierre 6 Jacques 3 Claude 1
17th
Paul Niguetou 39 Madelaine his wife 28 Claude his son 1 Angelique his daughter 9 Jeanne 4
(18)
Joseph Mebgabouides 48 Margueritte his wife 44
19th
Jean Stesoret 26 Catherine his wife 23 Catherine his daughter 1
20th
Michel Moustigane 70 Marie Joseph 40 Jacques his son 16
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Paul Moustigane 37 Margueritte 37 Charles his son 10 Pierre 2 Margueritte 12 Marie 6
22nd
Adrien Moustigane 30 Marie Magdelaine 22 francois his son 3
23rd
Joseph Moustigane 22 Marie his wife 30
24th
francois Xavier 26 Anne his wife 17
25th
Medar Midat 35 Hihazinthe 28 francois his son 13 Marie his daughter 11 Marguerittte 8 Marie Louise 3
26th
Marcel Edogonquiat 75 Jeanne his wife 40 Paul his son 15
27th
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Charles noumegatsis 26 Jeanne his wife 28 Jean his son 3 Marie Clair 5 Madelaine 1
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28th
Michel Pezillades 43 Marie his wife 35 Jean baptiste his son 9 Joseph 6 Michel 3 Magdelaine 15 Marie Joseph 11
29th
Jean Pezillades 20 Louise his wife 14
30th
Claude petit pas 45 Marie therese 40 Barthelemy 21 Paul 13 Joseph 9 Isidor 5 Judie 15 Marie Louise 7 francoise 2
31st
Michel chamioues 65 Estienne his son 18 Pierre 15 Nicolas 12
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Magdelaine 22 Rose 9 Paul 1 Louise 12 Marie 6
6th
Joseph peguidaousret 28 Therese his wife 26 Jean his son 3 Charles his son 1
7th
Claude tegoubemat 35 Jeanne his wife 18 Paul his son 11 Jacques his son 2 Marie his daughter 8
8th
francois son of Miguel 32 Marie Magdelaine 32 Pierre his son 8 Bernard 1 Claire his daughter 6 Marie francois 3
9th
Estienne son of Nebades 36 Marie Caatherine 35 Jacques his son 13 Paul 5 Catherine 13 Marthe 3
10th
Michel eouasernit 34
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Madelaine Jacques his son 7 Jean 4 Jeanne his daughter 2
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11th
Philibert 53 Jeanne his wife 33 Marie Elisabet 7 Madelaine 2
12th
Charles son of Nebades 20 Catherine his wife 19
13th
Pierre son of quesocouaret 25 Catherine his wife 17
14th
Louis son of Bon 24 Therese his wife 18
15th
Jean baptiste netouasemet 38 Marie Louise 26 Rene his son 8 Daniel 2 Marie magdelaine 1
16th
Pierre Kyoutaqueouset 50 Margueritte his wife 40
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Louis his son 21 Pierre 18 Pierre Paul 14 Andre 9 Pierre 7 Marie 16 Margueritte 2
17th
Michel oueniquimouedes 35 Anne his wife 30 Agathe his daughter 8 Anne 7 francoise 2
18th
Claude son of Chabeguiades Marie his wife 32 Louis 1 Marguritte 6 Marie Joseph 3
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19th
Bernardin Isisouitte 30 Marie Magdelaine 30 thomas his son 4 Marie 1
20th
Jacques miquetouesche 35 Marcel 30 Michel his son 10 Nicolas 8 Anne 3
21st
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Jean ouenaguieouitte 32 Margueritte 28 Pierre Paul his son 11 Michel 9 Jean 6
Pierre aouanousset 39 Marie his wife 32 Pierre his son 15 Marianne his daughter 11 Elisabet 9
23rd
ambroise medezizacoues 45 Margueritte 34 Jacques his son 14 Michel 11
24th
Pierre nique saquetet 36 Agnes his wife 36 Gabriel his son 13 Louis his son 8 Jeanne his daughter 16 Marie agnes 10 Perme 7
25th
Claude son of tacouas 24 Madelaine 22 Barthelemy 4 Nicolas 2
26th
Gabriel edezerimouet 27 Margueritte 25 Elizabet 4
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27th family
Jacques Pirouynou 24 Jeanne his wife 19 Helaine his daughter 1
28th
BerthelemyDespourde 24 Louise his wife 23 francoise his daughter 4
29th
Hilarion son of Charles 23 Helisabet 18
30th
Pierre Hialsedoute 55 francoise 30 Louis 16 Charles 13 Marie Agathe 4
31st
Paul yalsedoutes 38 Marie degonne 30 Pierre his son 14 francoise 12 Marie 8 Claire 4
32nd
Jewan Chabacouet 28 Mariane his wife 60
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Jacques son of noel 37 therese his wife 24 Claude 4 Rene 1
34th
Jean quespougouyden 56 Louise his wife 45 Jacques his son 9 Marianne 15 Marie 6
francois Lesprague 80
Widows
Marie Cobeguiat 55 Jean her son 20 Louis her son 10 Margueritte 15 Catherine 6
(22)
Widows
Genevieve Robert 47 Jean baptiste her son 15
Louise Despourdre 55 Guillaume her son 15 Angelique her daughter 12 francoise 9
Marie dadouagemque 30 Catherine her daughter 7
Louise Cobeguiades 40
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Jacques her son 15 francois her son 13 Catherine 10
Magdelaine Robert
Marie ouemcoutte 35 Pierre Jean her son 15
Marie widow of lesprade 26 Michel her son 8 Estienne her son 4
Chabacouet widow 80 Margueritte her daughter 17
Peruiue widow of Malouin 24 Louis her son 5 Jacques 1
Catherine chequenamouet 27 Miche his son 3
francoise miguet 40
Orphans
Jacques son of Magesit 15 francois 12 Agnes daughter of Nebades 16 Jean so of Robert 16 estienne Couesquimterre 15 Pierre son of ouynecoutte 22 Jeanne daughter of Nagabeesis 12
Summary of he Indians at Cape Breton
Men 35 Boys from 15 and above 18 women 34 widows 13 Boys under 15 years 48
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girls 48 Total 196
Indians of Chiguenictou
First family
francois arguimeau 40 Catherine his wife 25 Jeanne his daughter 1
anthoine arguimeau 35 Margueritte 34 Louis 13 Jean 9 Jean baptiste 6
3rd family
philipe arguimeau 38 Anne his wife 30 Charles his son 13 Joseph 10 Guillaume 7 Michel 4 Joseph 1 Deanna his daughter 5 Francoise 2
4th
Joseph Pedoujactet 50 Francoise 51 Jean his son 7 Louise his daughter 14
5th
Marc Anthoine 29 Elisabet 25 Louis his son 10 elisabet his daughter 2
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6th family
Anthoine Cheguenamouet 29 Anne his wife 20 Catherine his daughter 2
7th
francois quescouaret 60 Barbe his wife 40 Anne his daughter 5 Marie 1
8th
francois son of abour 30 Thereze his wife 20 Agnes his daughter 5 Marie Joseph 1
9th
Laurent Jentress 60 Marie his wife 56 Bernard 19 francois 17 Anne 25
10th family
Guillaume son of Jentress 31 Catherine his wife 32 Guillaume Andre 4
11th
Germain Poulite 50 Marie his wife 42 Pierre his son 16
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Germain 6
12th
Michel Cheguenamoydes 40 Agnes his wife 30
13th
Pierre cheguenamouet 880 Margueritte his wife 60
14th
Anthoine quiouescouet 45 Agnes his wife 30 Louis 10 Marie Agnes 8 Catherine 6 Marie 1
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15th family
Charles Cartiequensis 30 Barbe 23 Magdelaine 2
16th
Jean baptiste Hery 53 Anne his wife 52 francois 19 Joseph 17 Marie 20 Catherine 18 Marie Louise 8
17th
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Charles Guybousegane 23 Agnes his wife 23 Claude
18th
Martin tesiste 25 Louise his wife 20 Jacques 3 Marie Magdelaine 1
19th
Jean anquestoute 40 Magdelaine 35 Guillaume 1 Marie 6 Marianne4 Jacqaues Caraouesche 80
Pierre arguimeau 90
Widows
Margueritte dequescouardes 50 Joseph her son
Marie widow of achibanou 45 francois Xavier her son 20 Benois 6 Cecille 10
Margueritte Chabacouset 50 alexis her son 15 andre 12 Paul 8
Marie altolaye 55 therese her daughter 19
(26) Widows
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Louise Chabeouite 50
Marguerite Chibelchemedes 37
Jean baptiste aourimtes 20
Summary of the Indians at Chiguenitou
Men 22 Boys from 15 and above 9 women 20 widows 6 Boys under 15 years 20 girls 23 Total 100
Indians of Pintagouet enumerated by Wigwam 1 and not by families by Father de la Chasse their missionary.
First Wigwam
Ambroise mescouadouque Augustin amenacamen gratien Guillaume Pemies Marie agathe Marie Ursule apuline magdelaine Marie pelagie Marie Madelaine child Martina Pauline child Berthelemy child Henry child Benoist child Marie Magdelaine child Cler child
(27) 2nd Wigwam
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mescouaromnit andre Pierre thomas Radegonde woman Therese Marie Francois de sales child Jean baptiste child Jean child Marie francois child Gabriel child
3rd wigmam
Michel Kyrouet Jean Jacques anequigouamet Marie martine woman Jeanne woman anne woman Jean young man Joseph young man Andre francois Thomas Estienne Joseph Cler young girl Marie Therese young girl Genevieve young girl
4th Wigwam
Sebastien ouhoudeganbaouine Gabriel ounagouimine francois Claude ouibinouche Radegonde woman Ulalie marie Catherine Marie Elisabet
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Monio Mariapauline Estienne young boy Mathieu Gratien Joseph Pierre Jacques Claude francois desales
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Bernard Pauline young girl therese constance Beatrice thodore Mariane 5th Wigwam
Sebastien ouadascouanmigou Cezar Paul Iacaret Mare Marianne Margueritte Genevieve Catherine Bernard young boy Mathieu Joseph Pierre francois de sales francois xavier Agnes young girl Marie Genevieve elisabet Agnes
6th Wigwam
Mesquesit
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Berthelemy Stanislas ourinaganbe Ouygares Pierre alexis Marianne woman Elisabet Marie theodore Marie nataly Jacques alexis young boy Pierre Jacques Joseph Pelagie girl Marianne Marieanna
7th Wigwam
norber ouinanguenet ounoudagouangermet aimable Simouret Estienne anastase Berthelemy (20) Jean ouenanbamet Agnes woman francoise Marie Marie marthe Marie marthe Margueritte Ursule Agnes Claude young boy Henry Pierre Joseph francois xavier francois de sales Jean baptiste anthoine Marie Charlotte
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Marie Theodore Louise agnes
8th Wigwam
alexis Sibaouiret Estienne Andre Estienne Rosalie woman Marie Marie Ursule Jacques Hiacinte young boy Pierre Denis Piere Jacques Marie Ursule girl Ulalie Marie Margueritte Monic anastasie
9th Wigwam
alexandre Pierre alexis Pelagie woman Ulanie Joseph boy Joseph andre augustin Andre Jacques Aranase Clerc son Marie Marguerite Marie Marie catherine
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thomas noel Jacques Saouque Louis agnes woman genevieve Martina pauline mrie catherine Martina pauline therese Joseph Thomas boy Pierre Benoist Joseph francois Therese girl Marie domitille Marianne Marie Ulalie
11th Wigwam
mequicouire Jean baptiste anepemouet francoise woman Madeleine Cataherine Seiche Jacqueline Sancaouaninancecouet Hiacinthe boy Pierre Pierre Jacques Alexis Francois de sales Marie therese girl Margueritte Marie elisabet Marie Louise (31) Marie Marthe Marie Joseph Margueritte
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Conqui dehermet Joseph francois woman Marie Catherine Joachin boy Joseph alexandre Pierre Dominique Pierre Pierre Benoist Jacques Jacques Vincent paul thomas Marie girl Cecille agnes Marie Marie Ursule Marie
13th Wigwam
ousigouane thomas Marie Ursule Bibiane Peronnelle oudasquimounascouet Baptiste boy
14th Wigwam
quicouesaret emagouanis eouanimet Elisabet woman Marie rose Marie madelaine Pierre Jacques
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Joseph Alexis ousquidabes Marie monic girl Louis Cecile (32) Marie pelagie Marianne agnes Marie
15th Wigwam
Louis ouanasquiousy Jacques tegounandes Mrie marthe woman Mescouante Marie Margueritte Joseph boy alexander Bernard Louis pepangouademite andre Jean baptiste Sebastien Augustin Medansourouet anthoine mdelaine girl Marie Marie elisabet francoise Margueritte agnes
16th Wigwam
Peminouite
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ouenrinsequeouis Stisquescoue woman dorothee Jean boy Louis francois Michel Hiacinthe Toussaint Marie Elisabet girl agnes Ulalie
17th Wigwam
ouanbibetgouia Marie rose his wife Jacques alexis his son
(32)
18th Wigwam
Joachim Kynykis Marie his wife Marie madelaine Pierre alexis boy Agnes girl
19th Wigwam
Panbenot Genevieve his wife elisabet widow Sebastien boy ambroise Marie girl Marie domithilde
20th Wigwam
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Victor Benoist Ouynicoute francois xavier Laurent Marie Ursule woman Panguimescoues Marianne Paune Aquebeiscoue Genevieve agathe Marie elisabet Estienne boy Joseph Gerosme andre augustin Joachim Berthelemy Joseph marquis etienne francoisxavier Ambroise Cecile girl Marie francoise Marie Meltide elisabet Marie catherine Radegonde agathe (33) Marie Radegonde Marie Catherine
21st Wigwam
tacquesousse Rene querousine Dorothe woman
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Elisabet Joseph boy 22nd Wigwam
Penandouite Colet his wife Marie therese francois xavier boy estienne Ignace Ursule girl Marie Elisabet
23rd Wigwam
netaminet alexis francois Joseph ousiganequieouite Monique woman Marie pelagie Marie Elisaet Marie rose andre boy augustin Jacques Vincent aimable Marie Radegonde girl Marie dorothee therese francoise
24th Wigwam
ouygoueromnit Paul Agathe woman Genevieve Brigitte Widow Pierre boy noel estienne ambroise
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Pauline girl marianne elisabet (34) melanie
25th Wigwam
abemesim Lus woman Agens Widow Marie marte Widow Marie madelaine girl susanne Marianne
26th Wigwam
Claude anremecouides Jeanne his wife alexis boy Jean marie agathe girl
Footnote1 Wigwam
Nova Scotia Museum's Info
Summary of the Indians at Pintagouet
78 men 126 warriors 48 boys carrying arms 73 boys under 15 years 91 women 98 girls 388 total
(35)
Indians from Canikeby who are actually in their villages and for whom we cannot know the names of
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their wives, nor the number of their children, being sometimes in Canada and sometimes on the other coast.
nebidenirre Heracouansit Claude memdauamet Julien Bapouynou Heryguiosit alexis Sebastien Heramquescet Mathurin Alexis Neguescaouante Ketermegousse Pierre noudaynesse guesstemanregousse amenegoune tsikesanedau ouanbanaquet stanislas metegounesit
Summary of the Indians who are actually at Canibeky
25 Men or warriors
(36)
Indians who are on the St. Jean River including only the men and boys capable of carrying arms.
ajouagat Pierre his nephew Charles douimquique Pierre aouanousseque Paul ouenascouemousy ouenascouemousy
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Jean ouenascouemouasy nedoujamtes Jean baptiste ouenousseque Mathieu his brother francois de sales Epigounet francois his son francois Claude Igance son of Noudance Joseph his brother Edarinou Joseph his son Joseph son of Charles St aubin Jean baptiste his brother Jjoseph son of aouasinouet Neouine Martin his son Rene his son Tramat Louis his son Piere ancidemouet andre his brother anastase Nicolas Stanislas oueniaoute ourabineoute ouebinadies tramat Pierre alexis augustin his brother chebagouechedes francois his son francoisiche sebastien Louis Louis his brother Pierer alexis Jean son of Marie Pelagie Michel son of Loudenouite (37) Jean baptiste his brother Charles
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Paul manuel His brother Michel Edarinou
Summary of the Indians of the St. Jean River
82 men or warriors
GENERAL SUMMARY OF INDIANS
Port Royal:
Warriors and boys of 15 years 28 married men 17 women 16 boys of 15 years 11 boys under 15 girls 35 Widows 9 TOTAL 102 Cape Sable:
Warriors and boys of 15 years 32 married men 20 women 20 boys of 15 years 12 boys under 15 14 girls 28 widows 97 TOTAL 97
La Hève:
Warriors and boys of 15 years 34 married men 23 women 22 boys of 15 years 11 boys under 15 26 girls 40 Widows 5 TOTAL 127
Les Mines:
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Warriors and boys of 15 years 14 married men 11 women 11 boys of 15 years 3 boys under 15 13 girls 16 Widows 5 TOTAL 59
Mouscouadabouet:
Warriors and boys of 15 years 44 married men 32 women 31 boys of 15 years 12 boys under 15 37 girls 45 Widows 4 TOTAL 161
Cape Breton:
Warriors and boys of 15 years 53 married men 35 women 34 boys of 15 years 18 boys under 48 girls 48 Widows 13 TOTAL 196
Chiguenitou:
Warriors and boys of 15 years 31 married men 22 women 20 boys of 15 years 9 boys under 15 20 girls 23 Widows 6 TOTAL 100
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Pintagouet:
Warriors and boys of 15 years 126 married men 78 women 91 boys of 15 years 48 boys under 15 73 girls 98 Widows -- TOTAL 100
Canibequi:
Warriors and boys of 15 years 25 married men 25 -- women -- boys of 15 years -- boys under 15 -- girls -- Widows -- TOTAL 25
Riviere St. Jean:
Warriors and boys of 15 years 52 married men -- women-- boys of 15 years -- boys under 15 -- girls -- Widows -- TOTAL 52
Total Number of Warriors and boys of 15 years: 439 Total Number of married men: 315 Total Number of women: 245 Total number of boys of 15 years 124 Total number of boys under 15 years 245 total number of girls 333 Total number of Widows 45 GRAND TOTAL OF INDIANS ENUMERATED: 1,305
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The preceding census was that of the Indians as stated and the following is the enumeration of the French.
The French settled on the East Coast - the French of Cape Sable
Cape Sable
First family
Julien aubois 67 years Jeanne aimee his wife 45 Louis his son 20 Pierre his son 17 Jacques his son 13 Jean 8 Mathieu 3 Michel 3 Charles 2 Marguerite his daughter 14 marie Joseph 10
2nd Family
Gabriel mouleson 23 yeras Marie aubois his wife 22
3rd Family
francois Vige 46 Marie mieusse his wife 28 Charles his son 11 francois 9 Joseph 7 Joseph 1 Marie 1
4th Family
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Francois Tourangeau 66 Marie Pitre 42 Francois his son 21 Joseph 19 Pierre 10 Charles 8 Jacques 6 Anne 17 Jeanne 14 Madelaine 12 Marguerite 4
5th Family
Marc Pitre 37 Jeanne brun 36 Claude his son 7 Jean 5 Marie 2
6th Family
Joseph dazy 35 Marie tourangeau 24 Joseph his son 8 Charles 6 francois 5 Angelique 4 Marie Joseph 2
7th family
Jean Pitre 33 francoise Babin 25 Jean his son 9 Joseph 8 Claude 7 Michel 4 Madeleine 2 Anne Marie 1
Port Rasoirs
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First family
Claude Bertram 50 Catherine Pitre 40 Claude his son 20 Rene 18 Jean 11 Pierre 9 Jacques 4 Charles 1 Marie 13 Angelique6
2nd
Etienne Chicau
3rd family
Jean Guy 70 Marie Lureau 40 Miche his son 18 JeanBaptiste 9
De La Hève
First family
Pierre Briart 55 Marie Thibaudeau 46 Pierre his son 19 Germain 15 Jean 11 Joseph 3 Jeanne 17 Marguerite 13 Anne 9 Catherine 17
2nd family
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Joseph Boutin 32 Marie Briart 22
3rd family
Martin Briart 45 Marie Godet 28 Germain his son 19 Bernard 15 Theodor 8 Paul 6 Martin 6 Claire his daughter 2
4th Family
Jean Godet 58 Jeanne Briart 62 Catherine her daughter 23
Note: Catherine was the daughter of Jeanne Briart and François Joseph
5th family
Rene Labauve 30 Anne Briart 21 Pierre his son 5 Marie Joseph 2
6th family
Jean Petit 58 Jeanne Fauueau 60 Anthoine gourdon 13
7th family
Claude Guedry 60 Marguerite Petit pas 48 Charles his son 21 Augustin 16
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Claude 16 Joseph 10 Pierre 8 Paul 6 Marie his daughter 14 Francoise 4
8th family
Jean baptiste Guedry 24 Madelaine Mieusse 14
This ©English transcription of the Acadia Census of 1708 by the Acadian Ancestral Home is dated
February 21, 2007 and does not exist elsewhere. Researchers will find it online only at the
Acadian Ancestral Home.
The Acadian Ancestral Home is most grateful to to Stephen A. White, Genealogist Centre d'études
acadiennes and to the CEA for making a copy of the 1708 census
available for transcription.
© Lucie LeBlanc Consentino Acadian & French Canadian Ancestral Home
February 21, 2007 - Present
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