Michel Jerome Bourgeois, I
1741 - 1811 (70 years)
Generation: 1
1. Michel Jerome Bourgeois, I was born 21 Jan 1741, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 21 Jan 1741, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 27 Jan 1811, Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States; was buried 1811, Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana. Notes:
Michel Boudeaux was a farmer from France He arrived in Port Royal Nova Scotia in 1642. Worked himself up to a lieutenant general and a Judge at port Royal. Sons of Michel Boudreaux settled in Pisiquit, Beaubassin, Gran Pre. By 1766 3 families were in Louisiana. Two Settled in first in St James (Acadian Coast). Oliver, Michael?s great grandson, and other was Joseph Boudreaux. Another family was lead by Jean Boudrot, great grandson of Michael. Living in Attakapas with wife Marguerite Guilbuat and son Jean Charles. Census of Acadia 1971.
Michel married Anne-Osite Landry. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Angelique Bourgeois was born 23 Jun 1771, St James, St James, Louisiana, United States; was christened 23 Jun 1771, St James, St James, Louisiana, United States; died 6 Mar 1830, Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana, USA; was buried May 1845, Saint Michaels Cemetery, Saint Martin, Louisiana, United States.
- Sophia Bourgeois was born About 1769, Saint James, St. James, Louisiana, United States; died 16 Oct 1855, Convent, St. James, Louisiana, United States; was buried 18 Oct 1855, Convent, St. James, Louisiana, United States.
- Louis Bourgeois was born About 1769, St James Parish, Louisiana, United State; died 4 Mar 1856, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States; was buried Mar 1856, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States.