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     Marie was born circa 1648 at Annapolis Royal, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was the daughter of Abraham Dugas and Marguerite-Louise Doucet. She married Charles dit La Ramée Mélanson circa 1664 at Port-Royal, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ Marie died circa 1737 at Melanson Settlement, Port-Royal, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada.

     He married Eileen Fisher.

     Carol was born on 1 July 1943 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA. She is the daughter of Caroll Wardell Duke and Helen Loretta Durenberger. She married Jon Seibold in August 1964 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.

     Caroll was born on 5 December 1894 at Virginia, USA.² He married Helen Loretta Durenberger on 4 July 1941. Caroll died 2 July 1975 at San Mateo County, California, USA, at age 80.²

     He married Marie-Joseph Piedalu on 9 October 1764 at Chambly, Québec, Canada.¹ Etienne died after 1783.

     Josephte (Marie-Josette) Dumas was the daughter of Etienne Dumas and Marie-Joseph Piedalu. She married Jean-Baptiste Bessette on 13 October 1783 at Chambly, Québec, Canada.¹ Josephte died an unknown date .

     Darwin was born circa 1958 at Yakima, Lewis County, Washington, USA. He married Carol Lisa Harvey on 25 July 1981 at Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA. He married an unknown person . Darwin was divorced from Carol Lisa Harvey.

     He married Isabella McKenzie on 27 November 1858 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹
     On the birth certificate of his son David, his occupation was noted as masons labourer.¹

     David was born on 22 December 1875 at 2 St Cuthberts Lane, Edinburgh, Saint George District, Midlothian, Scotland. (Birth Certificate)..¹ He was the son of David Duncan and Isabella McKenzie. He married Edith Campbell on 15 September 1899 at Edinburgh, Newington District, Midlothian, Scotland. The Marriage Certificate states that David was a tailors cutter and that his usual residence was 6 Livingstone Place, Edinburgh and that his parents were David Duncan, Labourer and Isabella McKenzie. Edith's residence was 6 Lauriston Gardens, Edinburgh and that her parents were James Campbell, Insurance Agent and Jessie Lewis McKean..¹ David died 2 June 1934 at St. James Episcopal Church, Aberdeen, Southern District, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 58. The death certificate of David indicated that he was a Master Tailor and the widower of Edith. Probable cause of death was heart failure. At the time of his death, his residence was 9 Lochrin Place, Edinburgh. His daughter Isobel was the informant.¹
     According to the 1901 Census, David was employed as a tailors cutter in at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was a master tailor on 26 January 1932 at 9 Lochrin Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.²

     Isobel was born on 29 May 1900 at Langside, Glasgow, Cathcart Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Dougal Duncan and Edith Campbell. She married (Unknown Given Name) Simpson after 1932 at Scotland. Isobel died 1989 at Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.¹

     Valerie was born on 28 August 1967 at Winona County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She married Joel Vincent Mohs on 6 August 1988 at Stearns County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Robert was born circa 1954 at Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA. He married Janice Elaine Harvey on 14 September 1974 at Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA. Robert was divorced from Janice Elaine Harvey.

     Shaune was born on 10 September 1977 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. She is the daughter of Robert Dunlap Jr.

     Shaune was born on 10 September 1977 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. She is the daughter of Robert Dunlap Jr and Janice Elaine Harvey. She was christened circa 1978, at Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA.

     Alexander was born in 1805 at Aberdeen, Old Aberdeen Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He married Elizabeth (Nay) McNay on 29 July 1834 at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ Alexander died an unknown date .
     He was a stone mason in 1851 at Creetown, Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

     Ann was born in 1837 at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander Dunn and Elizabeth (Nay) McNay. She was christened on 15 October 1837, at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ Ann died an unknown date .

     She married Kenneth Edward Gies on 31 December 1968.

     Elizabeth was born in 1840 at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander Dunn and Elizabeth (Nay) McNay. She was christened on 15 March 1840, at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ Elizabeth died an unknown date .

     Isabella was born in 1835 at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander Dunn and Elizabeth (Nay) McNay. She was christened on 8 March 1835, at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ Isabella died an unknown date .

     Margaret was born in 1844 at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander Dunn and Elizabeth (Nay) McNay.

     She married Jean Baptiste Bell at Québec, Canada.

     He married Marguerite Lafaille on 17 September 1792 at L'Acadie, Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada.¹ Joseph died an unknown date .

     Antoine was born at France. Lived at St-Soflorin, archev. Lyon, France.. He married Elisabeth Valiquet on 28 April 1681 at Boucherville, Verchères, Québec, Canada.¹ Antoine died 19 September 1689 at Boucherville, Verchères, Québec, Canada. He was buried on 20 September 1689 at Boucherville, Verchères, Québec, Canada.
     Antoine immigrated to Canada in September 1665. Antoine was employed as a soldier.

     She married Antoine Poutré on 21 June 1824 at Saint-Philippe, Laprairie, Québec, Canada.¹

     He married Jeanne Gervaise in 1678.

     Ignace was born in 1669 at Sillery, Old Quebec, Québec, Canada. He was the son of Jean Durand dit Lafortune and Catherine Annennontak. Ignace died 29 November 1697 at Cap-Saint-Ignace, Montmagny, Québec, Canada.
     Ignace was employed as a fur trader.

     Jean was born circa 1640 at Doeuil-sur-le-Mignon, St. Onge, Charentes Maritime, France. He was the son of Louis Durand and Madeleine Malvand. He married Catherine Annennontak on 26 September 1662 at Notre-Dame de Québec, Québec, Québec, Canada. Jean died 1671 at Saint-Jean, Montérégie, Québec, Canada.
     Jean Durand was born in 1640, the son of Louis and Madeleine Malvand at Doeuil-sur-le- Mignon, St. Onge, France. The contract he signed to come to Canada to serve as a colonist for three years, states he was about 20 years old. He was to receive passage to and from Canada, board and room and 75 livres per year, payable at the end of each year.

He sailed from LaRochelle on "Les Armes d Amsterdam" at the beginning of April, 1660 and arrived at Quebec the latter part of May. The three years of service was with Charles Gautier. His life, like all colonists during that period, was quite varied-- farming, fishing, lumbering, etc. It also included serving in the Militia, because during that time all colonists lived in constant fear of the Iroqouis indians. In fact, Pierre Pinelle, his close friend and neighbor at Cap-Rouge, was murdered by them. The gun was a necessary adjunct to the plow.

It was during this period that the King of France decided to send young girls to Canada to become the wives of the colonists. They were called the "King's Daughters". On October 3, 1661, Jean Durand was engaged to one of these, Marie Fayette. They were to be married at a later date so we nearly had a King's daughter for an ancestor, however, before the wedding date arrived, they changed their minds, cancelled their engagement on January 12, 1662, and on her third engagement she married Nicholas Huot on July 24, 1662.

The next girl to capture Jean's heart was a young indian maiden who had been a refugee from the massacre of the Huron Missions by the Iroquois in 1648. This mission is known as Martyr's Shrine at Midland, Ontario. Her parents, Nicolas Arendanki and Jeanne Otri-ho-Andet lived at the parish mission of La Conception. Nicolas was one of the first Indian Chiefs to embrace the Christian religion and was well known to the missionaries Brebeuf Lalemant and Isaac Jogues and others who were martyred during the massacre. Nicolas was among the missing and no doubt suffered martyrdom like many others on that fateful day.

Jeanne, who had given birth to Catherine in 1648, was left destitute without any means of support. She, along with many others under the care of Father Chaumonot, fled to the Petun Indian Country, who were friends of the Hurons. This is described in great detail in the Jesuit Relations. The refugees that survived the hardships and starvation lived in exile until June 10, 1650, when some 300 christian hurons, with the help of the surviving missionaries and french soldiers, embarked in canoes for their long voyage to the Isle of Orleans. Those that survived the shipwrecks, hardships and accidents on the way arrived at the Isle of Orleans on July 23, 1650.

Catherine and her mother, who were among the survivors, were in poor health. During the summer of 1654, she was placed in the Ursuline convent of Quebec. Catherine remained under the tutelage of the nuns where she was taught not only the french language but also the french way of life. It was an objective of the Ursulines, the Jesuits, the Intendant, including the King, to educate the young indian maidens to eventually become suitable wives to the french colonists. Laval, the first bishop of Canada arrived june 16, 1659, and about two months later administered the sacrament of confirmation to a good number of young girls, french as well as indian. Catherine was among this group. The records show "confirmed at the Ursuline convent August 10, 1659 Catherine, Huron, age 10." It was only 3 years later, September 29, 1662, that Catherine and Jean Durand signed a contract to be married. The contract reads as follows:

"In the presence of Guillaume Andouart, secretary to the Administrative council, established at Quebec, by the King, notary in New France and the undersigned witnesses, here present Jean Durand dit Lafortune, son of Louis Durand and Madeleine Malvande, his father and mother from the burg of Deuil near the village of St Jean d'Angely in the Xaintonges, party of the first part, and Catherine Huronne.... party of the second part, both in the presence of their relatives and friends here named, Charles Gautier, Lord of Bois Verdun, Denis Duquet, a resident of Quebec, Jean Guyon, Pierre Pinel, Jean Drouart on behalf of the first part. Martin Boutet, representing and taking place of the father of the said Catherine Huronne, Dame Magdeleine de Chauvigny, widow of the late Charles de Gruel, while living the Baron of Pelletierie, Miss Thienette Deslprey, widow of the late Guillaume Guilmot, Esq., Lord Duplessis de Querbodo, Laurent Dubocq resident of this country have recognized and !
witnessed..............

Three days later, September 26, they exchanged their marraige vows in the parish church of Quebec, known today as the Basilica. The authentic copy of this document reads as follows:

In the year of our lord, one thousand six hundred and sixty two on the 26th day of September after engagement and publication of one bann (having given dispensation for the other two) read at mass the 24th of September and discovering no legitimate obstacle, I, Henri de Bernieres, priest of this parish, having questioned Jean Durand, son of Louis Durand and Madeleine Malvande, father and mother, from the parish of Doeuil, vicarage of Xaintes in Xaintonge, party of the first part, and Catherine Annenontak, Huron daughter of Nicolas Arendanki and Jeanne Otre-ho-Andet, father and mother, from the town of St. Madeleine in the Conception parish, in the land of the Hurons, party of the second part, and having received their mutual consent, I solemnly joined them in marriage and gave them the marriage blessing, in the presence of witnesses: Rev. Fathers' Lalemant, Superior, and Francois LeMercier of the company of Jesus Martin Boutet known as St Martin, Mr Jean Madry, etc. Signe!
d H. de Bernieres.

Jean was employed as a farmer.

     Louis was born circa 1610 at Doeuil-sur-le-Mignon, St. Onge, Charentes Maritime, France. He married Madeleine Malvand. Louis died 1650.

     Louis was born on 13 November 1670 at Sillery, Old Quebec, Québec, Canada. He was christened on 14 November 1670, at Jesuit Church, Sillery, Old Quebec, Québec, Canada. He was the son of Jean Durand dit Lafortune and Catherine Annennontak. Louis died June 1740 at Lanoraie, Bertheir, Québec, Canada, at age 69.
     Louis was employed as a fur trader.

     Louis was born in 1635 at France. He was the son of Louis Durand and Madeleine Malvand. Louis died 13 February 1680/81 at Doeuil-sur-le-Mignon, St. Onge, Charentes Maritime, France.