“ Isabelle LEJEUNE
. born about 1733
. married November 8, 1751
. (Louisbourg, Isle Royale)
. Oliver TRAHAN “4892

    ____________________

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

. . . .

CENSUS OF THE SETTLERS IN THE BAYE DES ESPAGNOLS.

. . . .

Olivier Trahan, ploughman, native of la Cadie, aged 35 years. Married to Isabelle Le Jeune, aged 26 years.
They live with their father Jean Le Jeune. “4847

    ____________________

“ Recensement Général des habitans des Ports et havres de l’Isle Royale . . . fait en Juillet et Aoust 1753.

. . . .

Bras-du-Sud

. . . .

Olivier Trahant Hommes 1; Femmes 1; Garçons 1; Filles 0; Boeufs 0; Vaches 0; Veaux 1; Cochons 0; Truyes 1; Arpts de terre defrichée 0; Toises 567. “

Translation:
“ General Census of the inhabitants of the ports and harbors of Île Royale . . . made in July and August 1753.

. . . .

Bras de Sud

. . . .

Olivier Trahant Men 1; Women 1; Boys 1; Girls 0; Oxen 0; Cows 0; Calves 1; Pigs 0; Sows 1; Arpents of cleared land 0; Fathoms 567. “4861

    ____________________

“ In 1752, Olivier Trahan and Isabelle Lejeune were residing at the Baye-des-Espagnols on Isle Royale. On March 9, 1759, Olivier Trahan and Elizabeth LeJeune, his wife, disembarked at St-Malo from the ship, du Supply.

Olivier Trahan resided with his family in the following parishes:

Châteauneuf 1759-1762
St-Servan 1762-1772 “5692

    ____________________

ROLL OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE, ISLE SAINT JEAN, GASPEE AND OTHER PLACES NEAR THE ENGLISH WHOM THE KING GRANTED THE SUBSISTANCE CALCULATED TO THE DAY OF THEIR DISEMBARKING. TRANSCRIBED ON THE GENERAL ROLL.

. . . .

Du Supply
Disembarked March 9, 1759

. . . .

OLIVIER TRAHAN, 28 years, farmhand, at Châteauneuf.
ELISABETH LE JEUNE his wife, 22 (32) years. “5667

    ____________________

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

. . . .

Châteauneuf

. . . .

(du Supply)

. . . .

OLIVIER TRAHAN, 31 yrs., of St-Servan
Elizabeth LeJeune, 35 yrs., of St-Servan (at the hospital July 25 to August 9, 1762)
Marie Magdelaine Trahan, born in 1760, their daughter “4893

    ____________________

“ Pelagie-Marie GAUTROT
. born april 12, 1770
. baptized April 12, 1770
. (St. Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Etienne FOREST and Elizabeth LEJEUNE “5693

Pelagie-Marie Gautrot is the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Gautrot and Anne LeJeune.

    ____________________

“ Marie-Angelique GAUTROT
. born December 28, 1770
. baptized December 29, 1770
. (St. Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Alexandre LAMOTHE and Elizabeth LEJEUNE “5694

Marie-Angelique Gautrot is the daughter of Pierre Gautrot and Marie-Louise Duplessis.

    ____________________

“ Marie-Angelique GAUTROT
. born December 28, 1770
. baptized December 29, 1770
. (St. Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Alexandre LAMOTHE and Elizabeth LEJEUNE
. died at the age of 3 years
. buried August 30, 1774
. (St. Jean L’Evangeliste, Chatellerault, Vienne) “5522

Marie-Angelique Gautrot is the daughter of Pierre Gautrot and Marie-Louise Duplessis.
    ____________________


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

. . . .

OLIVIER TRAHAN, 41, laborer, of St-Malo
Elisabeth LeJeune, 45, his wife, weaves and knits
Gregoire Olivier, 6, their son
Anne Marie, 9, their daughter “5670

    ____________________

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

. . . .

FRANCOISE GUEDRY, 75, widow of Jean LeJeune, of St-Malo
Jean Charles, 22, her son, seaman
(Francoise is the mother of Elisabeth LeJeune, wife of Olivier Trahan). “4899

    ____________________

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

. . . .

OLIVIER TRAHAN, 45, carpenter
Elisabeth LeJeune, 50, his wife
Gregoire, 11, their son
Annette, 13, their daughter “5695

    ____________________

“ 429 - TRAHAN olivier
. . . .

N.B. : Olivier TRAHAN et ses 2 derniers enfants sont partis de Nantes sur la Bergère (no 50), le 14 Mai 1785. Ont séjourné en Bretagne (Châteauneuf et St-Servan) de 1759 à 1773 puis à Châtellerault (Vienne).

N.B. : Olivier TRAHAN and his 2 younger children left Nantes on la Bergère (no 50) on 14 May 1785. Had been living in Brittany (Châteauneuf and St-Servan) from 1759 to 1773 then in Châtellerault (Vienne). “5669

    ____________________

“ Olivier Trahan, Elizabeth LeJeune, his wife and 2 children: Grégoire and Annette were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. Olivier Trahan and 2 children: Grégoire and Anne were passengers (Family No. 50) aboard LA BERGERE, which departed France on May 12, 1785 and arrived in Louisiana on August 15, 1785. “5665

    ____________________

In the marriage of Anne Trahan and Louis Desormeaux, son of Pierre Desormeaux, which occurred at Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, LA on 14 Dec 1785, the church register cites Olivier Trahan and Isabel LeJeune (“Olivero Trean and Ysabel Lessin”) as the parents of Anne Trahan. Olivier Trahan is a sponsor at the baptism of his grandson Olivier Desormeaux, son of Luis Desormeaux and Ana Trahan, at Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, LA on 17 Apr 17875687,5696

None

Isabelle LeJeune
Isabelle Lejeune
Isabelle Le Jeune
Elizabeth LeJeune
Elisabeth LeJeune
Elisabeth Le Jeune
Ysabel Lessen

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

. . . .

CENSUS OF THE SETTLERS IN THE BAYE DES ESPAGNOLS.

. . . .

Olivier Trahan, ploughman, native of la Cadie, aged 35 years. Married to Isabelle Le Jeune, aged 26 years.
They live with their father Jean Le Jeune. “4847

    ____________________

“ Recensement Général des habitans des Ports et havres de l’Isle Royale . . . fait en Juillet et Aoust 1753.

. . . .

Bras-du-Sud

. . . .

Olivier Trahant Hommes 1; Femmes 1; Garçons 1; Filles 0; Boeufs 0; Vaches 0; Veaux 1; Cochons 0; Truyes 1; Arpts de terre defrichée 0; Toises 567. “

Translation:
“ General Census of the inhabitants of the ports and harbors of Île Royale . . . made in July and August 1753.

. . . .

Bras de Sud

. . . .

Olivier Trahant Men 1; Women 1; Boys 1; Girls 0; Oxen 0; Cows 0; Calves 1; Pigs 0; Sows 1; Arpents of cleared land 0; Fathoms 567. “4861

    ____________________

“ In 1752, Olivier Trahan and Isabelle Lejeune were residing at the Baye-des-Espagnols on Isle Royale. On March 9, 1759, Olivier Trahan and Elizabeth LeJeune, his wife, disembarked at St-Malo from the ship, du Supply.

Olivier Trahan resided with his family in the following parishes:

Châteauneuf 1759-1762
St-Servan 1762-1772 “5692

    ____________________

ROLL OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE, ISLE SAINT JEAN, GASPEE AND OTHER PLACES NEAR THE ENGLISH WHOM THE KING GRANTED THE SUBSISTANCE CALCULATED TO THE DAY OF THEIR DISEMBARKING. TRANSCRIBED ON THE GENERAL ROLL.

. . . .

Du Supply
Disembarked March 9, 1759

. . . .

OLIVIER TRAHAN, 28 years, farmhand, at Châteauneuf.
ELISABETH LE JEUNE his wife, 22 (32) years. “5667

    ____________________

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

. . . .

Châteauneuf

. . . .

(du Supply)

. . . .

OLIVIER TRAHAN, 31 yrs., of St-Servan
Elizabeth LeJeune, 35 yrs., of St-Servan (at the hospital July 25 to August 9, 1762)
Marie Magdelaine Trahan, born in 1760, their daughter “4893

    ____________________

“ AUGUSTIN BENOIST & MARIE GOTRAU

AUGUSTIN BENOIST, major son of deceased Pierre and of Elisabeth Le juge, widower of Margueritte Lejeune, native of Acadie, diocese of Quebec, resident of Châteauneuf in this diocese, and MARIE GOTRAU, daughter of Jean and of Euphrosine La Bove, also native of Acadie, resident here; have married in the Chapel of St. Pierre in this parish, the nineteenth of July 1763, after the three proclamations of their future marriage canonically made without opposition both in this parish and in that of Châteauneuf residence of the groom; the nuptial benediction was administered to them by me undersigned Cure in presence of Honore Caret, nephew of the groom; Anselme Boudro, cousin of the bride, Augustin Benoist, cousin of the groom; Olivier Trahan, brother-in-law of the groom; and others who have assured us the aforesaid residence and liberty of the parties, and have not signed.

. /s/ Le Breton de la Milliere, Cure


. ST. SERVAN
. 19 July 1763 “5697,5698

    ____________________

“ GREGOIRE LE JEUNE & CHARLOTE DES CROUTES

GREGOIRE LE JEUNE, major son of deceased Jan and Francoise Guedry, native of Accadie, resident of this parish and CHARLOTE DES CROUTES, daughter of Pierre and Elisabeth Galisson, native and resident of this parish, have married in this Church this twenty-first day February 1764, after the three banns of their future marriage canonically made without opposition. The nuptial benediction was administered to them by the undersigned Priest of this parish with the consent of the Rector in presence of Pierre Descroutes, father of the bride; Eustache LeJeune, borther of the groom; Oliver Trahan, brother-in-law of the groom; Simon Vincent and others whom have signed.

/s/ P. des Croutes /s/ L. Care, Cure

. ST. SERVAN
. 21 February 1764 “4894

    ____________________


JEAN BAPTISTE GAUTREAU & ANNE LEJEUNE

JEAN BAPTISTE GAUTREAU, major son of deceased Claude and of deceased Genevieve Hebert, and ANNE LEJEUNE, major daughter of deceased Jean and of Francoise Guedry, both natives of Acadie, diocese of Quebec and residents of this parish; have married in this Church this eleventh day of September 1764, after the three proclamations of their future marriage canonically made without opposition. The nuptial benediction was administered to them by me undersigned Cure of this parish in presence of Ollivier Therahan, brother-in-law of the bride; Gregoire Lejeune, brother of the bride; Pierre Duon, cousin of the groom; Joseph Boudrau, cousin of the groom and others who have assured us the aforesaid residence and liberty of the parties, and of whom have signed:

/s/ Joseph Boudrau /s/ Amant Hanry

. /s/ F: M: Navet, Cure


. ST. SERVAN
. 11 September 1764 “4895,4896

  ____________________

“ Marie-Genevieve GAUTROT (twin)
. born October 19, 1765
. baptized October 19, 1765
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Olivier TRAHAN and
. Marie RICHARD “5699

Marie-Genevieve Gautrot is the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Gautrot and Anne LeJeune.

  ____________________

“ GREGOIRE LEJEUNE & HELENE DUMONT

GREGOIRE LEJEUNE, major son of deceased Jan and of Francoise Guedry, widower of Charlotte DesCroutes, and HELENE DUMONT, major daughter of deceased Joseph and of deceased Magdeleine Veco, both natives of Acadie, diocese of Quebec and residents of this parish, have married in this Church the thirtieth June 1767 after the three proclamations of their future marriage canonically made the First, the Second and the Third Sundays after Pentecost without opposition; the nuptial benediction was administered to them by me undersigned in presence of Pierre Hache, brother-in-law of the bride; Gofroy Jan Ruelle; Eustocehe LeJeune, brother of the groom; Olivier Trahan, brother-in-law of the bride and others who did not sign.

. /s/ Fr. Le Sage, Cure

. ST. SERVAN
. 30 June 1767 “4897,4898

    ____________________

“ FRANCOIS LEJEUNE & ANNE RICHARD

FRANCOIS LEJEUNE, major son of deceased Eloy and of deceased Rosalie Mieuce, and ANNE RICHARD, major daughter of deceased Jean and of Cecile Gautro, both natives of Acadie, diocese of Quebec and residents of this parish, have married in this Church this fourth day of August 1767 after the three proclamations of their future marriage canonically made without oppostion: the nuptial benediction was administered to them by Father Magnet, priest, sacriste of this parish in presence of Claude Duplessis, uncle of the groom; Ollivier Trahan, cousin of the groom; Eustache Lejeune, first cousin of the groom; Gregioire Lejeune, of the same degree; Joseph Boudro, brother-in-law of the bride and several others who have assured us of the aforesaid residence and liberty of the parties.

/s/ Joseph Boudrot /s/ Macgnet, priest, sacriste

. /s/ F: M: Navet, Cure

. ST. SERVAN
. 4 August 1767 “5700,5701

    ____________________


“ GREGOIRE BENOIS & MARIE ROSE CARET

GREGOIRE BENOIS, major son of deceased Claude and of deceased Isabelle Teriot and MARIE ROSE CARET, minor daughter of deceased Jean and of deceased Rose Trahan, both natives of Acadie and residents of this parish, have married in this Church this thirteenth day of February 1770, after the three proclamations of their future marriage canonically made without opposition and considering the decree of marriage of the said Caret by authority of the Jurisdiction of Lagarde under date of the thirty-first of January 1770 and signed at the issuance Pinel, notary for the registry, the nuptial benediction was administered to them by Father Hubert, priest commissioned by the Rector to this effect, in presence of Honore Caret, uncle of the bride; Ollivier Trahan, uncle of the bride, Daniel Benois, brother of the groom; Augustin Benois, his uncle and others who have assured us the residence, and liberty of the parties and have said not knowing how to sign.

. /s/ P. Hubert, Priest

. ST. SERVAN
. 13 February 1770 “5702,5703

    ____________________

“ Jeanne-Olive-Elizabeth LEJEUNE
. daughter of Gregoire LEJEUNE and
. Helene DUMONT, his second wife
. born July 18, 1772
. baptized July 18, 1772
. (Pleurtuit, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Olivier TRAHAN and
. Jeanne-Cecile DESCROUTES “4848

    ____________________

“ Jeanne-Olive-Elizabeth LEJEUNE
. daughter of Gregoire LEJEUNE and Helene DUMONT,
. his second wife
. born July 18, 1772
. baptized July 18, 1772
. (Pleurtuit, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Olivier TRAHAN and Jeanne-Cecile DES CROUTES
. died at the age of 2 years
. buried August 20, 1774
. (St. Jean L’Evangeliste, Chatellerault, Vienne) “5704

    ____________________

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

. . . .

OLIVIER TRAHAN, 41, laborer, of St-Malo
Elisabeth LeJeune, 45, his wife, weaves and knits
Gregoire Olivier, 6, their son
Anne Marie, 9, their daughter “5670

    ____________________

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

. . . .

FRANCOISE GUEDRY, 75, widow of Jean LeJeune, of St-Malo
Jean Charles, 22, her son, seaman
(Francoise is the mother of Elisabeth LeJeune, wife of Olivier Trahan). “4899

    ____________________

“ EUSTACHE LEJEUNE & JEANNE PERINNE GIQUEL

EUSTACHE LEJEUNE, major son of deceased Jean and Francoise Guedry, widower of Marie Caret, native of Acadie, diocese of Quebec, resident of Saint Malo and JEANNE PERINNE GIQUEL, major daughter of deceased Jean and Perinne LeCouet, native of the parish of Plouer in this diocese and resident of this parish, have married in this Church this twenty-second day of June 1773, after one canonical bann of their future marriage both in this parish and that of Saint Malo and considering the dispensation of the other two banns granted by My Lord, the Bishop of Saint Malo, dated the twenty-first instant and signed: Antoine Joseph, Bishop of Saint Malo. The nuptial benediction was administered by me, undersigned Cure of this parish, in presence of Jacque Bourbon, cousin of the groom; Ollivier Trahan, brother-in-law of the groom, Rene Reveillard, nephew of the bride and others of whom have signed.

/s/ Bourbon /s/ Jean Renaux

/s/ Rene Reveillard /s/ Louis Salmon

. /s/ F. M. Navet, Cure

. ST. SERVAN
. 22 June 1773 “4900

    ____________________


“ JEAN CHARLES LEJEUNE & MARGUERITE TRAHAN

The year 1774 and the ninth of August, after the publication of the banns of future marriage made for three consecutive Sundays or feasts at the sermons of our parochial masses without any impediment or oppostion. Considering the certificate of the High and Most Mighty Seigneur Des Cars, Marquis de Perusse and Seigneur of this city of Chatellerault by which it appears that the said Seigneur himself has given all possible progress to know if there should be some impediment to the future marriage in the absence of the papers which the parties cannot produce being all were lost at sea, the said certificate dated the twenty-first July 1774 and signed Des Cars de Perusse. We, cure of this parish, after having received the mutual consent of the parties, have given the nuptial benediction of JEAN CHARLES LEJEUNE, minor son of deceased Jean Lejeune and Francoise Guesdry, native of L’Accadie and at the present time in fact and by right of this parish with MARGUERITTE TRAHAN, major daughter of deceased Joseph Trahan and deceased Anne Terriot, also native of L’Accadie and in fact and by right of this parish, and this in presence and with the consent, on the side of the groom, Francoise Guesdry, his mother and Gregoire Lejeune, his brother, Eustache Lejeune, also his brother and on the side of the bride in presence of Mathurin Trahan, her brother, Jean Baptiste Trahan, also her brother, Olivier Trahan, her cousin, all natives of L’Accadie, who have all certified the age, liberty, catholicity and residence of the parties under the penalty of law and have all declared not to know how to sign when asked by us.

. /s/ H. Sainton delaChecallerie
. cure

. 9 August 1774
. St. Jean L’Evangeliste of Chatellerault “4901


    ____________________

“ PIERRE JEAN DE LA HOUSSAYE & MARIE MARGUERITTE HEBERT

The year 1775 and the thirteenth February, after the publication of the banns of future marriage between Mr. PIERRE JEAN DE LA HOUSSAYE, minor son of Mr. Henry Jean deLaHoussaye, surgeon and Angelique Helaine Rabier, Sieurs Dupuy, by right of the parish of St. Servant, diocese of St. Malo in Brittany and in fact of this parish where he teaches school, on the one hand and Miss MARIE MARGUERITTE HEBERT, major daughter of Pierre Hebert, Accadien, and of deceased Magdelaine Daigle at the present time in fact and by right of this parish, on the other hand, both in this parish and in that of St. Servant for three consecutive Sundays or feasts without there being found any civil or canonical impediment so it appears by the certificate of publication of banns of the cure of St. Servant together with the consent of Mr. Hanry Jean delaHoussaye, father of the groom, who signed with the said cure dated the twenty-eighth December 1774 thus signed Hanry J. deLaHoussaye and F. M. Navet, cure. I priest undersigned vicar after having taken the consent of the parties, have given them the nuptial benediction in presence and with the consent, on the side of the bride, Pierre Hebert, her father, Jean Baptiste Hebert, her brother, Olivier Trahan, friend, and on the side of the groom, Mr. Rene Bieron, merchant, Mr. Louis Liege, goldsmith, Jacques Euse, his friends who have all certified to us the age, catholicity and residence of the parties and have said not to know how to sign when asked except the undersigned.

/s/ Rene Biergon /s/ Pierre Jean LaHoussaye

/s/ Louis Liege, goldsmith /s/ Marie Marguerite Hebert

. /s/ Desmeurs, vicar

. 13 February 1775
. St. Jean L’Evangeliste of Chatellerault “5705

    ____________________

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

. . . .

OLIVIER TRAHAN, 45, carpenter
Elisabeth LeJeune, 50, his wife
Gregoire, 11, their son
Annette, 13, their daughter “5695

    ____________________

“ Olivier Trahan, Elizabeth LeJeune, his wife and 2 children: Grégoire and Annette were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. Olivier Trahan and 2 children: Grégoire and Anne were passengers (Family No. 50) aboard LA BERGERE, which departed France on May 12, 1785 and arrived in Louisiana on August 15, 1785. “5665

    ____________________

“ 429 - TRAHAN olivier
. . . .

N.B. : Olivier TRAHAN et ses 2 derniers enfants sont partis de Nantes sur la Bergère (no 50), le 14 Mai 1785. Ont séjourné en Bretagne (Châteauneuf et St-Servan) de 1759 à 1773 puis à Châtellerault (Vienne).

N.B. : Olivier TRAHAN and his 2 younger children left Nantes on la Bergère (no 50) on 14 May 1785. Had been living in Brittany (Châteauneuf and St-Servan) from 1759 to 1773 then in Châtellerault (Vienne). “5669

    ____________________

“ ACADIANS IN FRANCE September, 1784

Copy of the list of the Acadian families who want to go to Louisiana to establish themselves at the expense of his Catholic Majesty.*

. . . .

Olivier Trahan (head of family), no wife, 1 son, 2 daughters, 4 in total family

. . . .

Marie Brasseur, 2 orphans, 3 in total family

. . . .

* This document is found in Archivo General De Indias, audiencia De Santa Domingo (A.D.S.), Legajo 2575. Two separate lists of the Acadians and allied families who left France in 1785 to come to Louisiana, have already been published.
The first publication documented with Spanish archival material is Oscar William Winzerling, Acadian Odyssey (Baton Rouge, 1955), pp. 199-206. The second publication, relying entirely on French archival documents is Milton P. Rieder Sr. and Norma Gaudet Rieder, editiors, The Crew and Passenger Registration Lists of the Seven Acadian Expeditions of 1785, (Metairie, La. 1965).
The roll of the Acadian families appearing in the present compilation is documented by a third source. It is felt that it provides a valuable addition to the already published lists and corroborates that information. “5706,5707

    ____________________

“ LA BERGERE

Departed France May 12, 1785
Arrived Louisiana August 15, 1785

. . . .

List of the Acadian passengers named to embark on the ship, La Bergere, going to New Orleans in Louisiana

. . . .

(50) OLIVIER TRAHAN, 54, seaman
Gregoire, 18, son, shoemaker
Anne, 22, daughter

(51) MARIE BRASSEUR, 35
OZITE, 24, sister “5680

    ____________________

“ LA BERGERE

LIST OF EMBARKATION - 14 MAY 1785

. . . .

50th family (3 persons)
Olivier TRAHAN marin 54
Grégoire, son fils cordonnier 18
Anne, sa fille 22

51st family (2 persons)
Marie BRASSEUR, fille 35
Ozite, sa soeur 24


LIST OF DEBARKATION - 15 AUGUST 1785

. . . .

50th family
Olivier TRAHAN
Received: 1 each of shovel and meat cleaver; 2 each of axe, hatchet; 3 hoes

51st family
Marie BRASSEUR
Received: 1 each of axe, hatchet, shovel, meat cleaver; 2 hoes


COMPLETE LISTING

. . . .

54th family (3 persons)
Olivier TRAHAN sailor 54
Grégoire TRAHAN, his son shoemaker 18
Anne TRAHAN, his daughter 22

51st family (2 persons)
Marie BRASSEUR, single woman 35
Ozite BRASSEUR, her sister 24 “5708

[Note: After spending from 15 August 1785 until 4 October 1785 in New Orleans recuperating, most of the families on the La Bergère (including the Olivier Trahan family and that of his wife-to-be Marie Brasseur) chose to settle in the LaFourche area in the District of Valenzuela near present-day Plattenville, Assumption Parish, LA.]5709

    ____________________

“ Liste des passagers acadiens nommés pour l’embarges dans le Navire la Bergere attant a la Nouvelle Orleans dans la Louisiane

. . . .

50e
Olivier trahan ............marin 54
3. Gregoire sa fils ..... ...Cordonnier 18
anne sa fille .............................. 22 “

Translation:
“ List of Acadian passengers named in order to embark from the Ship la Bergere going to New Orleans in Louisiana

. . . .

50e
Olivier trahan ..........seaman 54
3. Gregoire his son .......shoemaker 18
anne his daughter ..... ............. 22

51e
Marie Brasseur fille .............. 35
2. Ozite Sa Soeur ...................... 24 “5154

    ____________________

“ EMBARKATION LISTS OF THE SEVEN SHIPS ON DEPARTING FOR LOUISIANA IN 1785

. . . .

LIST OF THE HEADS OF FAMILIES, TOGETHER WITH CHILDREN AND OTHER PERSONS ATTACHED TO THE FAMILY (in parentheses is stated the age of the person)

LE BERGERE

. . . .

BRASSEUR, Marie (35), and her sister

. . . .

TRAHAN, Olivier (54) and his 2 children “5710

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“ APPENDIX B

Juan Prieto on orders of Martin Navarro equipped each able worker in the seventy-four families of La Bergere expedition with farming tools of axes, medium and small hatchets, shovels, hoes, and meat cleavers. The families were: Olivier Terrio, . . . Marie Brasseur, Joseph Trahan, Maturin Trahan, . . . . Olivier Trahan, François Frious, Antoine Mollard, Pierre Gotreau, . . . .

(Signed) Juan Prieto. *

* Prieto to Morales, New Orleans, September 22, 1785, in Cuba, 576, Archivo General de Indias, Cuba (A. G. I.) “5138,5177

    ____________________

In the marriage of Anne Trahan and Louis Desormeaux, son of Pierre Desormeaux, which occurred at Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, LA on 14 Dec 1785, the church register cites Olivier Trahan and Isabel LeJeune (“Olivero Trean and Ysabel Lessin”) as the parents of Anne Trahan. Olivier Trahan is a sponsor at the baptism of his grandson Olivier Desormeaux, son of Luis Desormeaux and Ana Trahan, at Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, LA on 17 Apr 17875687,5696

    ____________________

“ The marriage record of Olivier Trahan and Maria Braseux was registered at Ascension Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, LA:

‘ Olivier (parents not given, but were Acadians) m. 27 Jan. 1788, Maria BRASEUX (parents not given, but were Acadians) wit. Louis Deshormaux & Joseph Theriot (ASC-2,12) ‘

Maria (parents not given, but were Acadians) m. 27 Jan. 1788, Olivier TRAHAN (parents not given, but were Acadians) wit. Louis Deshormaux & Joseph Theriot (ASC-2, 12) ‘ “5711,5712

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“ 1788 GENERAL CENSUS OF THE INHABITANTS ESTABLISHED IN LAFOURCHE

GENERAL CENSUS OF THE INHABITANTS ESTABLISHED IN LAFOURCHE WHICH BEGINS ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER ABOVE AT THE NAMED FRANCISCO MATHIAS, AND ENDS BELOW AT MARIE MOYSE WIDOW PITRE; AND BEGINS ON THE LEFT BANK ABOVE AT NICOLAS DAUBLIN AND ENDS BELOW AT JEAN SAUNIER AS FOLLOWS:

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LEFT BANK

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Olivier TRAHAM Age 57; Slaves 0; Arpents of land 6; Quarts of rice 0; Quarts of corn 15;
Horned cattle 0; Horses 0; Swine 4; Total persons 4
Marie BRASSEUR, his wife 39
Gregoire, his son 23
Ositte BRASSEUR, his sister-in-law 26 “5713,5714

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“ 1 JANUARY 1789

GENERAL CENSUS OF THE INHABITANTS ESTABLISHED IN LAFOURCHE, WHICH BEGINS ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER ABOVE AT FRANCISCO MATHIAS, AND ENDS BELOW AT MARIE MOISE, WIDOW PITRE, AND BEGINS ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER ABOVE AT NICOLAS DAUBLIN AND ENDS BELOW AT JEAN SAULNIER

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LEFT BANK

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Olivier TRAHAN Age 58; Slaves 0; Arpents of Land 6; Quarts of Rice 0; Quarts of Corn 15;
Cattle 0; Horses 0; Hogs 4; Total Persons 4
Marie BRASSEAU, his wife 39
Gregoire, his son 24
Osite Brasseau, his sister-in-law 26 “5715,5682

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1791 CENSUS OF LAFOURCHE DES CHETIMACHAS

GENERAL CENSUS OF THE HABITANTS ESTABLISHED IN LAFOURCHE WHICH BEGINS ON THE RIGHT BANK ABOVE AT THE NAMED FRANCISCO MATHIAS AND ENDS BELOW AT FRANCOIS BRUNER; AND BEGINS ON THE LEFT BANK ABOVE AT NICOLAS DAUBLIN AND ENDS BELOW AT JOSEPH ANTOINE ARABIY, AS FOLLOWS:

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LEFT BANK

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Olivier TRAHAN Age 62; Slaves 0; Arpents of land 7; Quarts of Rice 0; Quarters of corn 50;
Horned cattle 4; Horses 0; Swine 10; Total persons 3
Marie BRASSEUR, his wife 44
Zite, his siter-in-law 30 “5583,5716

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“ 1795 CENSUS OF VALENZUELA

CENSUS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BAYOU DE VALENZUELA, THEIR SONS AND DAUGHTERS, THEIR NEGROES AND NEGRESSES, LIBERATED AND SLAVES, AGE AND RELIGION, TAKEN BY ORDER OF THE MOST REVEREND SENOR, DON LUIS DE PENALVER Y CARDENAS, FIRST BISHOP OF THIS PROVINCE, IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER OF THE YEAR OF 1795

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Olivier TRAHAN 67
Maria BRASSEU 48 “5717

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1797 GENERAL CENSUS OF THE HABITANTS OF VALENZUELA IN LAFOURCHE

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Olivier TRAHAM 68
Marie BRASSEUR, his wife 49 Total Persons 2; Slaves 0 “5586,5718

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