“ Jean-Baptiste GUEDRY
. son of Claude GUEDRY and
. Anne LEJEUNE, his first wife
. born about 1750 in the parish of
. L’Assomption in Acadie
. (see family #465) “5023

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“ Voyage fait par Le Sieur De La Rogue arpenteur du Roy ... Île Royale ou le y a des habitants Commencé le Cinq fevrier 1752

. . . .

Recensement De L’anse au Matelost

. . . .

Claude Guedry habitant Laboureur natif a Lacadie âgé de 38 ans et il y eu a 2 qu’il Est Dans la Collonnie Marié avec Anne Terriaud native a Idem âgée Comme Idem Ils ont 3 garcons Jean Baptiste Guedry âgé de 5 ans Joseph Marie De 2 et Pierre Janvier de 2 mois et en Bestiaux 1 Vache 1 Veau 1 Taureau 1 Truye et 5 Cochons

Le terrain sur lequel Ils sont etablis est situé Comme Idem et Il leur a êté donné comme a Idem par Idem, Sur lequel Ils ont fait un de friche pour Semant 3 Boisseau de blee froment “

Translation:
“ Visit made by Sieur de la Rogue surveyor of the King ... Île Royale where there are some inhabitants starting Five February 1752

. . . .

Census of Anse au Matelost

. . . .

Claude Guedry inhabitant ploughman native from Acadia age of 38 years and it has been two that he is In the Colony Married to Anne Terriaud native from Same age As Above. They have 3 sons Jean Baptiste Guedry age of 5 years Joseph Marie About 2 and Pierre Janvier about 2 months and in Livestock 1 Cow 1 Calf 1 Bull 1 Sow and 5 pigs.

The land on which they are settled is situated as Above and It has been given as has Above by Same, On which They have made fallow ground for Sowing 3 Bushels of wheat. “5046

[Note: The census of Anse au Matelost was done in May 1752.]

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“ TOUR OF INSPECTION MADE BY THE SIEUR DE LA ROQUE.
. CENSUS
. 1752

. . . .

CENSUS OF ANSE AU MATELOST.

. . . .

Claude Guedry, ploughman, native of l’Acadie, aged 38 years, he has been in the country two years. Married to Anne Terriaud, native of l’Acadie, aged 38 years.
They have three son: --
Jean Baptiste Guedry, aged 5 years:
Joseph Marie, aged 2 years;
Pierre Janvier, aged two months;
And in stock, one cow, one calf, one bull, one sow and five pigs.
The land on which they are settled is situated as in the preceding cases, it was given to them verbally by Monsieur de Bonnaventure. On it they have made a clearing for the sowing of three bushels of wheat. “5047,5046

[Note: The census of Anse au Matelost was done in May 1752.]

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“ Roll of the inhabitants of Isle Royale, Isle Saint Jean, Gaspee and other places near the English whom the King granted the subsistence calculated to the day of their disembarking. Transcribed on the General Roll.

. . . .

From the ‘Yarmouth’, from the ‘Patience’, from the ‘Mathias’, from the ‘Restoration’ and from the ‘John Samuel’.

. Disembarked January 23, 1759

. . . .

CLAUDE GUEDRY, 33 years, farmhand, at Châteauneuf.
ANNE LEJEUNE his wife, 34 years, deid at Châteauneuf April 28 (18), 1759.
JEAN BAPTISTE GUEDRY their son, 9 years.
JOSEPH GUEDRY their son, 7 years.
PIERRE GUEDRY their son, 5 years.
CHARLES GUEDRY their son, 3 years, died at Châteauneuf April 25 (15), 1759.
AUGUSTIN GUEDRY their son, 10 months, died at St-Malo March 31 (February 28), 1759. “5048

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“ Claude Guedry, Anne LeJeune, his first wife and their children: Jean-Baptiste, Joseph, Pierre, Charles and Augustin Guedry disembarked at St-Malo on January 23, 1759 from one of the “Five Ships.” Claude Guedry resided with his family in the following parishes:

Châteauneuf 1759-1762
St-Suliac 1762-1772 “5049

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“ Jean-Baptiste Guedry disembarked with his parents at St-Malo on January 23, 1759 from one of the “Five Ships.” He resided with his parents in the following parishes:

Châteauneuf 1759-1762
St-Suliac 1762-1772 “5050

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“ GENERAL ROLL OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE AND ISLE ST. JEAN DISTRIBUTED BY PARISHES FOR THE YEAR 1762.

. . . .

CHATEAUNEAUF

. . . .

des S Paguebohs

. . . .

CLAUDE GUEDRY, 36 yrs., of St-Suliac, married Anne Moise (at the hospital April 30 to May 14, 1762)
Jean Baptiste Guedry, 12 yrs., his son
Joseph Guedry, 10 yrs., his son
Pierre Guedry, 8 yrs., his son “4892

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“ ROLE OF THE TRULY ACADIAN FAMILIES - SEPTEMBER 15, 1772

. . . .

CLAUDE GUEDRY, 43, laborer, of St-Malo
Anne Moise, 39, his wife, spins and cuts
Jean Bapte., 22, their son, laborer, married Madne. Caumeau
Joseph, 20, their son, married Margtte, LeBere, sister of Jean Bapt.
Pierre, 19, their son, married Margtte. LeBert
Francois Xavier, 8, their son
Suliac Charles, 7, their son
Malo Benomy, 5, their son
Pierre Claude, 1, their son
Marie Cecile, 9, their daughter “5054

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“ ROLE OF THE TRULY ACADIAN FAMILIES - SEPTEMBER 15, 1772

. . . .

MADELEINE COUMEAU, 22, married Jean Baptiste Guedry, sews, spins and weaves, of St-Malo. “15064

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On the “Role of the Truly Acadian Families - September 15, 1772” in the book The Acadians in France 1762-177615108 the spouses of Jean Baptiste Guédry, Joseph Marie Guédry and Pierre Janvier Guédry are confused. The actual spouse of Jean Baptiste Guédry was Marguerite Lebert, that of Joseph Marie Guédry was Madgeleine Commaux and that of Pierre Janvier Guédry was Marie-Josephe Lebert. The 1772 Role lists the spouse for Jean Baptiste Guédry as Magdeleine Commaux (the actual spouse of Joseph Marie Guédry), that of Joseph Marie Guédry as Marguerite Lebert (the actual spouse of Jean Baptiste Guédry) and that of Pierre Janvier Guédry also as Marguerite Lebert (the actual spouse of Jean Baptiste Guédry. The correct spouses of these men can be found in several sources5050,15109,5032,15045.

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“ ROLE OF THE TRULY ACADIAN FAMILIES - SEPTEMBER 15, 1772

. . . .

JEAN BAPTISTE LEBERT, 13, son of the deceased Paul and brother of the above Pierre, of St-Malo
Margtte., 20, his sister, spins and sews, married Pierre Guedry
Marie Josephe, 20 his sister, spins and sews “15791

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“ JEAN GUEDRY & MARGUERITE LEBERT

The twenty-fifth day of the month of January 1774, after the betrothal and the three publications of banns canonically made for three consecutive Sundays without opposition coming to our knowledge up to this day, I undersigned Rector, have administered the nuptial benediction to JEAN GUEDRY, son of Claude Guedry, present and consenting and deceased Anne LeJeune, native of the parish of L’Assomption in Accadie and resident of Port Saint Jean, parish of Saint Suliac, aged about twenty-four years, on the one hand and MARGUERITE LEBERT, minor daughter of deceased Paul LeBert and deceased Magdeleine Lapierre, native of the parish of Saint Joseph of Accadie and resident of the village of Lametrie Pommerais in this parish, aged of twenty-one years; considering the decree of marriage of the said LeBert referring to the betrothal. Have assisted as witnesses: Basile Henry, Joseph Boudrau, Jean Baptiste Leblanc, Benonin Moyse, Pierre Lebert, undersigned and several others who did not sign.

/s/ Joseph Boudraut /s/ Pierre LeBert
/s/ Jean LeBlanc /s/ Benoni Moyse
/s/ B. Henry /s/ Vetier, Rector

. PLOUER
. 25 January 1774 “5056

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“ STATE OF THE ACADIAN FAMILIES COMPRISING THE THIRD CONVOY LEAVING CHÂTELLERAULT FOR NANTES DECEMBER 7, 1775

. . . .

JEAN BAPTISTE GUEDRY, 27, seaman
Margueritte Lebert, 23, his wife
Jean Lebert, 15, brother of Margueritte (absent)
Marie Anne, 1, their daughter “15065

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“ Jean-Baptiste Guedry, Marguerite Lebert, his wife and Marie-Anne, his daughter were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. “15772

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“ Jean-Baptiste Guédry, Marguerite LeBert, his wife and Marie-Anne, his daugther were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. Jean-Baptiste Guédry, Marguerite LeBert, his wife and 3 children: Pierre, François and Marguerite Félicité were passengers (Family No. 28) aboard LE BON PAPA, which departed France on May 10, 1785 and arrived in Louisiana on July 29, 1785. “15039

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“ GUIDRY, Francois - of Nantes (major son of dec. Jean & dec. Marguerite LEBERT) m. 21 Nov. 1808 Celeste DARTES - widow of dec. Louis THIBAUT - “du bas du” [on the lower] Vermillion (major daughter of Jean & dec. Pelagie PROVOST) Wits: Evan BOWLES, Denis & Eugene CARLIN. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 5, #126) “4098

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“ DARTES, Celeste - veuve de dec. Louis THIBAUT - du bas du [on the lower] Vermillion (major daughter of Jean & dec. Pelagie PROVOST) m. 21 Nov. 1808 Francois GUIDRY - of Nantes (major son of dec. Jean & dec. Marguerite LEBERT) Wits: Evan BOWLES, Denis & Eugene CARLIN. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 5, #126) “15079

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“ GUIDRY, Virginie Clementine (Francois - of lower Bayou Teych & Celeste DARTEZ) b. 13 Feb. 1810, bt. 20 Nov. 1810 Pats: Jean GUIDRY & Marguerite LEBER; Mats: dec. Jean DARTEZ & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Jean Pierre GUIDRY, represented by Ursin LENORMAND & Eugenie DARTEZ, represented by Aimee LENORMAND, wife of Mr. HENRIOT - all of this parish. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 6, #1046) “4344

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“ GUIDRY, Natalie (Francois GUEDRY - of Nantes, living at lower Bayou Teych & Celestine DARTES) b. 25 Sept. 1811, bt. 4 May 1812 Pats: dec. Jean GUEDRY & dec. Marguerite LEBER - of Acadia; Mats: dec. Jean DARTEZ & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Joseph GUEDRY & Eugenie PREVOST. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 6 #1336) “4111

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“GUIDRY, Euphrosine (Francois - of lower Bayou Teych & Celeste DARTEZ) b. 9 Oct. 1815, bt. 14 Dec. 1815 Pats: Jean GUEDRY & Marguerite LEBER; Mats: Jean DARTEZ & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Louis THIBAUD & Josephine THIBAUD, sister of the godfather. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 6, #1995) “15792

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“ GUIDRY, Marie Zeide (Francois - inhabitant at Vermillion & Celeste DARTEZ) b. 8 Dec. 1817, bt. 21 June 1818 Pats: Jean GUEDRY & Marguerite LEBERT; Mats: Jean DARTEZ & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Norbert THIBAUD & Marie DARTEZ - spouse of Andre SUIRE. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 7 #389) “4111

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GUIDRY, Theodule (Francois & Celeste Dartes) b. 13 Sept. 1820, bt. 7 Jan. 1821 Pats: Jean GUEDRY & Marguerite LEBER [LEBERT]; Mats: Jean DARTES & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Leufroy GUEDRY & Virginie Clementine GUEDRY. Fr. Marcel BORELLA (SM Ch.: v. 7, #947) “15407,15399

The birth year of Jean Baptiste Guédry cited in various references varies slightly over time. I am using the ealiest record available that is closest to his birth as it is within the same timeframe as the other birth years and should be the most accurate indicator of his true birth year. Various birth years of Jean Baptiste Guédry cited in the records are 17475015,5020 and 17505018,5019.

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On the “Role of the Truly Acadian Families - September 15, 1772” in the book The Acadians in France 1762-177615108 the spouses of Jean Baptiste Guédry, Joseph Marie Guédry and Pierre Janvier Guédry are confused. The actual spouse of Jean Baptiste Guédry was Marguerite Lebert, that of Joseph Marie Guédry was Madgeleine Commaux and that of Pierre Janvier Guédry was Marie-Josephe Lebert. The 1772 Role lists the spouse for Jean Baptiste Guédry as Magdeleine Commaux (the actual spouse of Joseph Marie Guédry), that of Joseph Marie Guédry as Marguerite Lebert (the actual spouse of Jean Baptiste Guédry) and that of Pierre Janvier Guédry also as Marguerite Lebert (the actual spouse of Jean Baptiste Guédry. The correct spouses of these men can be found in several sources5050,15109,5032,15045.

Jean Baptiste Guédry
Jean-Baptiste Guédry
Jean Baptiste Guedry
jean Baptiste Guedry
Jean-Baptiste Guedry
Jean Baptiste Guedri
Jean Bapte. Guedry
Jean Guédry
Jean Guedry
jean guedry
Jean Guidry
Jan Guildri
Jean Guildri

“ Marguerite LEBERT
. born about 1753 in the parish of St. Joseph
. in Acadie
. married January 25, 1774
. (Plouer, C.-du-N.)
. Jean-Baptiste GUEDRY
. (see family #465) “15768

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“ On October 11, 1765, Paul LeBert, widower of Madeleine La Pierre, and his children: Pierre, Marguerite, Marie-Josephe, Jean-Baptiste and Joachin LeBert arrived at St-Malo from Morlaix. This family resided in the following parishes:

Plouer 1765-1772 “15793

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“ Pierre-Jean AUCOIN
. born May 31, 1769
. baptized June 1, 1769
. (Pouer, C.-du-N.)
. sponsors: Pierre LEBERT and Marguerite LEBERT
. died October 22, 1773 at La Metrie Pommerais
. at the age of about 4 years
. buried October 23, 1773
. (Plouer, C.-du-N.) “15794

Pierre-Jean Aucoin was the son of Claude Aucoin and Marie-Josephe Saunier.

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“ Marguerite-Genevieve HEBERT
. born March 12, 1771
. baptized March 12, 1771
. (Plouer, C.-du-N.)
. sponsors: Pierre AUCOIN and Marguerite LEBERT
. died August 8, 1773 at La Chienais
. at the age of 2 1/2 years
. buried August 9, 1773
. (Plouer, C.-du-N.) “15795

Marguerite-Genevieve Hebert was the daughter of Joseph Hebert and Francoise Commaux.

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“ ROLE OF THE TRULY ACADIAN FAMILIES - SEPTEMBER 15, 1772

. . . .

MADELEINE COUMEAU, 22, married Jean Baptiste Guedry, sews, spins and weaves, of St-Malo. “15064

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“ ROLE OF THE TRULY ACADIAN FAMILIES - SEPTEMBER 15, 1772

. . . .

JEAN BAPTISTE LEBERT, 13, son of the deceased Paul and brother of the above Pierre, of St-Malo
Margtte., 20, his sister, spins and sews, married Pierre Guedry
Marie Josephe, 20 his sister, spins and sews “15791

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“ ROLE OF THE TRULY ACADIAN FAMILIES - SEPTEMBER 15, 1772

. . . .

CLAUDE GUEDRY, 43, laborer, of St-Malo
Anne Moise, 39, his wife, spins and cuts
Jean Bapte., 22, their son, laborer, married Madne. Caumeau
Joseph, 20, their son, married Margtte, LeBere, sister of Jean Bapt.
Pierre, 19, their son, married Margtte. LeBert
Francois Xavier, 8, their son
Suliac Charles, 7, their son
Malo Benomy, 5, their son
Pierre Claude, 1, their son
Marie Cecile, 9, their daughter “5054

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“ Francois-Joseph-Marc LEBLANC
. born March 31, 1773
. baptized March 31, 1773
. (Plouer, C.-du-N.)
. sponsors: Joseph GAUTROT and Marguerite LEBERT “15796

Francois-Joseph-Marc LeBlanc was the son of Pierre LeBlanc and Anne Lebert.

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“ JEAN GUEDRY & MARGUERITE LEBERT

The twenty-fifth day of the month of January 1774, after the betrothal and the three publications of banns canonically made for three consecutive Sundays without opposition coming to our knowledge up to this day, I undersigned Rector, have administered the nuptial benediction to JEAN GUEDRY, son of Claude Guedry, present and consenting and deceased Anne LeJeune, native of the parish of L’Assomption in Accadie and resident of Port Saint Jean, parish of Saint Suliac, aged about twenty-four years, on the one hand and MARGUERITE LEBERT, minor daughter of deceased Paul LeBert and deceased Magdeleine Lapierre, native of the parish of Saint Joseph of Accadie and resident of the village of Lametrie Pommerais in this parish, aged of twenty-one years; considering the decree of marriage of the said LeBert referring to the betrothal. Have assisted as witnesses: Basile Henry, Joseph Boudrau, Jean Baptiste Leblanc, Benonin Moyse, Pierre Lebert, undersigned and several others who did not sign.

/s/ Joseph Boudraut /s/ Pierre LeBert
/s/ Jean LeBlanc /s/ Benoni Moyse
/s/ B. Henry /s/ Vetier, Rector

. PLOUER
. 25 January 1774 “5056

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“ STATE OF THE ACADIAN FAMILIES COMPRISING THE THIRD CONVOY LEAVING CHÂTELLERAULT FOR NANTES DECEMBER 7, 1775

. . . .

JEAN BAPTISTE GUEDRY, 27, seaman
Margueritte Lebert, 23, his wife
Jean Lebert, 15, brother of Margueritte (absent)
Marie Anne, 1, their daughter “15065

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“ Jean-Baptiste Guedry, Marguerite Lebert, his wife and Marie-Anne, his daughter were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. “15772

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“ Jean-Baptiste Guédry, Marguerite LeBert, his wife and Marie-Anne, his daugther were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. Jean-Baptiste Guédry, Marguerite LeBert, his wife and 3 children: Pierre, François and Marguerite Félicité were passengers (Family No. 28) aboard LE BON PAPA, which departed France on May 10, 1785 and arrived in Louisiana on July 29, 1785. “15039

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“ GUIDRY, Francois - of Nantes (major son of dec. Jean & dec. Marguerite LEBERT) m. 21 Nov. 1808 Celeste DARTES - widow of dec. Louis THIBAUT - “du bas du” [on the lower] Vermillion (major daughter of Jean & dec. Pelagie PROVOST) Wits: Evan BOWLES, Denis & Eugene CARLIN. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 5, #126) “4098

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“ DARTES, Celeste - veuve de dec. Louis THIBAUT - du bas du [on the lower] Vermillion (major daughter of Jean & dec. Pelagie PROVOST) m. 21 Nov. 1808 Francois GUIDRY - of Nantes (major son of dec. Jean & dec. Marguerite LEBERT) Wits: Evan BOWLES, Denis & Eugene CARLIN. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 5, #126) “15079

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“ GUIDRY, Virginie Clementine (Francois - of lower Bayou Teych & Celeste DARTEZ) b. 13 Feb. 1810, bt. 20 Nov. 1810 Pats: Jean GUIDRY & Marguerite LEBER; Mats: dec. Jean DARTEZ & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Jean Pierre GUIDRY, represented by Ursin LENORMAND & Eugenie DARTEZ, represented by Aimee LENORMAND, wife of Mr. HENRIOT - all of this parish. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 6, #1046) “4344

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“ GUIDRY, Natalie (Francois GUEDRY - of Nantes, living at lower Bayou Teych & Celestine DARTES) b. 25 Sept. 1811, bt. 4 May 1812 Pats: dec. Jean GUEDRY & dec. Marguerite LEBER - of Acadia; Mats: dec. Jean DARTEZ & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Joseph GUEDRY & Eugenie PREVOST. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 6 #1336) “4111

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“GUIDRY, Euphrosine (Francois - of lower Bayou Teych & Celeste DARTEZ) b. 9 Oct. 1815, bt. 14 Dec. 1815 Pats: Jean GUEDRY & Marguerite LEBER; Mats: Jean DARTEZ & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Louis THIBAUD & Josephine THIBAUD, sister of the godfather. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 6, #1995) “15792

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“ GUIDRY, Marie Zeide (Francois - inhabitant at Vermillion & Celeste DARTEZ) b. 8 Dec. 1817, bt. 21 June 1818 Pats: Jean GUEDRY & Marguerite LEBERT; Mats: Jean DARTEZ & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Norbert THIBAUD & Marie DARTEZ - spouse of Andre SUIRE. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v. 7 #389) “4111

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GUIDRY, Theodule (Francois & Celeste Dartes) b. 13 Sept. 1820, bt. 7 Jan. 1821 Pats: Jean GUEDRY & Marguerite LEBER [LEBERT]; Mats: Jean DARTES & Pelagie PROVOST; Spons: Leufroy GUEDRY & Virginie Clementine GUEDRY. Fr. Marcel BORELLA (SM Ch.: v. 7, #947) “15407,15399

On the “Role of the Truly Acadian Families - September 15, 1772” in the book The Acadians in France 1762-177615108 the spouses of Jean Baptiste Guédry, Joseph Marie Guédry and Pierre Janvier Guédry are confused. The actual spouse of Jean Baptiste Guédry was Marguerite Lebert, that of Joseph Marie Guédry was Madgeleine Commaux and that of Pierre Janvier Guédry was Marie-Josephe Lebert. The 1772 Role lists the spouse for Jean Baptiste Guédry as Magdeleine Commaux (the actual spouse of Joseph Marie Guédry), that of Joseph Marie Guédry as Marguerite Lebert (the actual spouse of Jean Baptiste Guédry) and that of Pierre Janvier Guédry also as Marguerite Lebert (the actual spouse of Jean Baptiste Guédry. The correct spouses of these men can be found in several sources5050,15109,5032,15045.

Marie Marguerite LeBert
Marguerite LeBert
Marguerite Lebert
Margueritte Lebert
Madne. Caumeau
Margtte. LeBere
Margtte. LeBert
Margtte. Le Bert
Marguerite Leber
Marguerite Hebert
De Margueritte Le Bert
Margueritte le Bert
Margueritte Le Bert
Margueritte Le bert
Marie Marguerite Leverd