Sister Anne-Gertrude [Sister Marie-Joseph] Breau

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Sister Anne-Gertrude [Sister Marie-Joseph] Breau

Also Known As: "Sister Marie-Joseph"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Acadie, Grand-Pré, Colony of Nova Scotia, British Colony
Death: circa 1818 (64-81)
Ursuline Convent, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Charles Breau and Claire Trahan
Sister of Jean-Charles Breau; Janvier (Jean Xavier) Breaux; Antoine Breau; Marguerite Breau; Marie Breau and 3 others

Managed by: Morrie Alec Bishop
Last Updated:

About Sister Anne-Gertrude [Sister Marie-Joseph] Breau

  • Sources:
    • "Acadian Immigrants to San Luìs de Natchez, 1768" - http://www.acadiansingray.com
      • In report of Acadians at Port Tobacco, Province of Maryland, Jul 1763, listed as Anne Braux
      • In report on Acadians who settled at San Luìs de Natchez, 1768, listed as Ana, age 1[sic]
      • Applied to Ursuline convent in New Orleans as a noviate, 24 Mar 1768, age 23
      • Accepted as coadjutrix sister at Ursuline convent, 30 Apr 1770, age 25 and took the name of Sister Marie Joseph
  • Notes:
    • Exiled to Province of Maryland 1755, age 10
    • Arrived in current day Louisiana in Feb 1768, age 23
    • Served 47 years as Ursuline nun

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch Name: (https://www.familysearch.org);

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accessed 12 Jun 2018), entry for Anne Gertrude Breau, person ID 2W7J-VNB. 3

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch Name: (https://www.familysearch.org);

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accessed 12 Jun 2018), entry for Anne Gertrude Breau, person ID 2W7J-VNB. 3

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch Name: Name: Name: (https://www.familysearch.org);;;

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accessed 12 Jun 2018), entry for Anne Gertrude Breau, person ID 2W7J-VNB. 3

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch Name: Name: Name: Name: (https://www.familysearch.org);;;;

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accessed 12 Jun 2018), entry for Anne Gertrude Breau, person ID 2W7J-VNB.

GEDCOM Source

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch Name: Name: Name: (https://www.familysearch.org);;;

GEDCOM Source

accessed 12 Jun 2018), entry for Anne Gertrude Breau, person ID 2W7J-VNB. 3

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Sister Anne-Gertrude [Sister Marie-Joseph] Breau's Timeline

1745
1745
Acadie, Grand-Pré, Colony of Nova Scotia, British Colony
1818
1818
Age 73
Ursuline Convent, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States