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Michel Bernard

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Acadie, Beaubassin, Colony of Nova Scotia, [British Colony]
Death: August 31, 1809 (70-78)
"at his residence" "at La Pointe", La Pointe, Attakapas Parish, Territory of Orleans, United States Territory
Place of Burial: Attakapas, Attakapas Parish, Territory of Orleans, United States Territory
Immediate Family:

Son of Jean-Baptiste Bernard and Marie-Cécile Gaudet
Husband of Marie-Anne Guilbeau
Father of Jean-François Bernard; Felicite Bernard, 15211-497; Jean-Baptiste Bernard; Michel Bernard, fils; Michel Bernard and 4 others
Brother of Marie Bernard dite Bérard; Marguerite Bernard; Paul Bernard; Pierre [Jean Baptiste] Bernard; Marie Ositte Bernard and 8 others

Managed by: Jacob Neu
Last Updated:

About Michel Bernard

  • Sources:
    • Drouin Institute (Archived baptismal record - see attached in Media tab)
    • Drouin Institute (Archived marriage record - see attached in Media tab)
    • "The First Nominal Census (1769) of Colonial Settlers in Southwest Louisiana"; compiled by Donald Joseph Arceneaux; Provincial Press, Claitor's Publishing Division, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; www.ProvincialPress.us & www.Claitors.com.
    • "The BROUSSARD dit Beausoleil Party to the Attakapas District, 1765" - http://www.acadiansingray.com
      • On list of surrendered Acadians at Restigouche, 24 Oct 1760
      • On list of Acadian prisoners at Halifax, Aug 1763, called Michel Bernar
      • On list of Acadians who exchanged card money in New Orleans, Apr 1765
      • Attakapas, La Luisiana census, 1766, District of the Pointe, listed as Miguel Bernardo
      • Attakapas, La Luisiana census, 1769, age 34
      • Attakapas, La Luisiana census, 1771, age 36
      • Attakapas, La Luisiana census, Oct 1774, called Michel Bernad
      • Attakapas, La Luisiana census, Apr 1781
      • Attakapas, La Luisiana census, 1785, called M. Bernard
      • Opelousas, La Luisiana census, 1788, Carancro, called Mil.
      • Succession dated 26 Mar 1810, St. Martin Parish courthouse
  • Notes:
    • Arrived in current day Louisiana in Feb 1765, age 31
    • Took oath of allegiance to Spanish monarch 9 Dec 1769 & made his mark


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Michel Bernard's Timeline

1734
September 12, 1734
Acadie, Beaubassin, Colony of Nova Scotia, [British Colony]
September 12, 1734
Acadie, Beaubassin, Colony of Nova Scotia, [British Colony]
Drouin Institute
September 12, 1734
1747
May 21, 1747
Age 12
Beaubassin, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1756
1756
St Martinville, St Martin Parish, Louisiana
1758
1758
LOUISIANA,ST MARTINVILLE
1760
1760
1763
1763
Anse Broussard
1763
Acadie, Halifax, Colony of Nova Scotia, Nouvelle-France