Please take a few minutes and read the Introductory information. It explains how to use the family number that is unique to each family and how to use that information to build a family tree. It also contains other useful information to understand how the genealogical data is presented.
There has been a desire for a number of years to put in print the genealogy of the Doucet Family. We want to, first of all, record a history for our children, and secondly, record a history for cousins, far and near. This labor is one of sharing information about a family, and then one of gaining joy, as others begin to know of the heritage that is theirs.
The Doucet family may not be "great" in the eyes of the world as measured by producing great public figures. But it is great because it is a family who worked hard, believed in God and who, in their own way, provided an example for the later generations to follow. This family was a family of pioneers who helped establish colonies in Acadie (Nova Scotia) and in Louisiana. These people were patriotic, serving in the military to support their government in protecting their beliefs. But above all, these people were dedicated to their families, people who built homes and tilled the soil. These people are our family, providing each succeeding generation with life and heritage. In honor of them we search and write.
This is primarily the genealogy of the descendants of Germain Doucet, born about 1595 in France. It is organized by generations, listing each known descendant's family and extending their lines from this earliest known Doucet on the North American continent to the present.
Following the genealogy of this main Doucet family are entries on families and individuals that have not been linked at the present into this main family.
This is a beginning. The record is obviously not complete. This project began by tracing the male descendants' families to provide a basic frame-work to begin "fleshing" out the family tree. Over time additional information was received from others researching the Doucet family. This has all been added to the family tree. This project will continue as research is done to include as many of the descendants and their families as possible. Ideas, comments and, most importantly, information are solicited in trying to put together a more complete picture. It is not the intent to embarrass any person. The only desire in compiling this material is to share with cousins, near and far, their ancestry. Forgiveness is asked of anyone who might be offended by any item of information contained herein.
Below are two items on how the genealogical data is organized using family numbers and how families that descend from two different lines that intermarry are handled to avoid duplication.
One of the primary purposes for presenting the genealogical data in the format used is to assist in developing one's family tree. To simplify this endeavor, a numbering system was designed to aid you in constructing your own family tree, trace other families and to determine your relationship to other members of the Doucet family.
Each individual is given a "family number." This family number is devised as follows:
a. Members of each family are numbered according to the chronological order of their birth, where it is known, or in the order shown in the source document.
b. The families are then arranged in sequential order according to their family number. Although all children are numbered, there will be numbers missing in the sequential listing of families in subsequent generations due to only listing those with known families.
The majority of the information pertains to descendants of Germain Doucet, born about 1595. All family numbers of his descendants begin with the number one, followed by a period (1.). All of the descendants of his first child (Pierre) will have 1.1 as the first two digits of their family numbers, and all descendants of Pierre's first child (Anne) would have 1.1.1 as the first three digits of their family numbers.
Nearly all of the Doucets in Louisiana, except those from Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, are descended from Michel Doucet, born in 1722, whose family number is 1.4.3.4.2. Those in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes are primarily descended from Jean Baptiste Doucet (1.4.2.1.3-5) and Francois Doucet (1.4.2.1.3-6).
The descendants of Pierre Doucet (of Alabama) are also included. There family mumbers begin with the letter P (P.).
The above rules for the family numbers are then followed. To make it easier to read the family numbers I have used a dash between the fifth and sixth digits and between the tenth and eleventh digits.
After each family number is a number like this: (G01-000-000-001). This number is a reference number for the family. It is included to make the information easier to locate when using the index to find an individual. The first
three digits indicate the generation the family is found in. The first digit after the hyphen indicates the child of Germain that the family group descends from.
There are instances where two individuals married who were both lineal descendants of Germain Doucet. For consistency and to avoid confusion and duplication of information, the children will be listed and the family continued under the husband. It is noted under the wife where to find the children.
Below are two items on how to construct your own family tree and how to determine relationships of individuals within the family tree.
To trace your family, use the Index of Names to locate yourself or your ancestor who is in the genealogical data. This will provide you with a family number. Next, drop the last digit of the family number and turn back to the preceding generation to find that person's parents and family. Follow this process until you go back as far as you can. Write down each family in numerical order and you have your family tree.
Once the numbering system is understood it becomes simple to find how you are related to any other member of the family using the family numbers and the attached Relationship Chart.
a. If two people are in the same generation:
(1) Find your family number.
(2) Find the family number of the other person to which you want to determine the relationship to.
(3) Count back, beginning with the last digit, until you get to the first common number. Count the last digit as "0", the next to last digit "1", etc.
(4) Find the number on the Relationship Chart and trace down the column and across the line until they intersect. This is the relationship.
Example: Your number is: 1.4.3.4.2-1.4.1.6.4-5.3.1 Other number is: 1.4.3.4.2-1.3.8.1.6-3.4.3 Count back to common number (1): 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Go down the "7" column until it intersects with the "7" row Relationship: 6th Cousins
b. If two people are from different generations:
(1) Follow the first three steps above.
(2) To determine the relationship of the younger generation to the older generations, go down the left side until you find the larger of the two numbers. Then go across the top until you find the smaller number. The intersection of the column and line shows the relationship.
(3) To determine the relationship of the older generation to the younger generation, go down the left side until you find the smaller of the two numbers. Then go across the top until you find the larger number. The intersection of the column and line shows the relationship.
Example: Your number is: 1.4.3.4.2-1.4.1.6.4-5.3.3 Other number is: 1.4.3.4.2-1.4.1.6.4-5.3.1.1 Count back to common number (3): Your number: 0, 1 Other number: 0, 1, 2 Relationship of younger generation to older generation:
Go across row "2" until it intersects with column "1"Relationship: Nephew or Niece Relationship of older generation to younger generation:
Go across row "1" until it intersects with column "2"Relationship: Uncle or Aunt
Since the same numbering system is used throughout the separate branches of the family, the explanation shown above applies also to them. To determine your relationship to members of the other branches of the family, count the number of generations back to your common ancestor. For example, if each of you are five generations removed from the common ancestor, then you are fourth cousins. If one of you is five generations and the other is four generations removed from the common ancestor, then you are third cousins, once removed.
We have tried to document each entry as completely, but as briefly, as possible. Citations are explained in the Bibliography. A list of abbreviations used is included under Abbreviations.
A number of genealogists have researched and published genealogical works pertaining to the early Acadian families. Each has their strengths and weaknesses. By far the greatest weakness is the lack of documentation within their publications. As noted in the genealogical data, Stephen White's Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles Acadiennes is used as the basis for the first three generations of Germain's descendants. Bona Arsenault, Cyprien Tanguay and others' data is used to supplement White's information.
Donald Hebert's research is used as the basic source material for the early Louisiana period. This information is supplemented by data from the US Census records. With Hebert, the same general format is followed that he used in his books.
Information has been provided by individuals doing research. This is noted in the Table of Sources and in the family groups. Some of the research has been posted to individual web sites. Where this has happened, a link can be found to the web site on the Links page. Other information has been provided in a paper format, of which the webmaster has a copy on file.
As you get into genealogical research you realize rather quickly that there is a great inconsistency in the spelling of names. In order to be consistent, we have tried to use the name of the person shown at his or her birth or baptism/christening. Sometimes this was not their full name. You will find some entries with part of the name in brackets or two names with a slash between them to show a more complete name.
Bona Arsenault has published two "series" of Historie et Genealogie des Acadiens. The first series consisted of two volumes published in 1965. The second series consisted of six volumes published in 1966. There are a number of discrepancies between the two series. Many of these are slight, such as a different name or birth date. However, there are two or three major differences. The names and dates will follow the second series, unless there is other reliable information contradicts it. You will be able to see in the documentation that is used. The original intent to indicate all differences between the two series. However, it was felt that that could be more confusing than logical. Anyone who has a question concerning the differences may consult the two "series" or may feel free to contact the webmaster.
Item Abbreviation About abt Acadie (refers to Acadian Ch Records, 1707-48) A Born b Baptism/Christening c Burial bur Census C or Cen Church Ch Courthouse CH Died/Deceased d Divorce div Married/Marriage m/marr> Month mo/mth Page p Relationship outside Marriage r Succession succ Supplement Suppl Volume v Weeks wks Widow/Widower wid/widr Year yr Number # Spelling uncertain/name unknown _____
The abbreviations listed here are used in the documentation within the family groups. The two letter abbreviations (old) were used by Hebert, and are followed where he is the source. The three letter abbreviations are used primarily with IGI documentation, and were developed to avoid duplicate abbreviations.
City/Town, County/Parish, State/Province/Country Abbreviation
(Church - Catholic, unless noted)New Old (Canada) Mission, (no county), British Columbia (BC) MSM Albert County, New Brunswick (NB) ALB Baie-Sainte-Anne, Northumberland, New Brunswick BSA Barachois, Westmoreland, New Brunswick BRC Bathurst, Gloucester, New Brunswick (Sainte Famille) BTH Batiscan, New Brunswick BTS Beausejour, New Brunswick BSJ Beresford, Gloucester, New Brunswick BRF Berthier en Haut, New Brunswick BEH Cap Pele, Westmoreland, New Brunswick CPW Cape Bauld, Westmoreland, New Brunswick CBW Caraquet, Gloucester, New Brunswick CRQ Carleton, Westmoreland, New Brunswick CLW Chipoudy, Albert, New Brunswick CHP Claire Fontaine, Kent, New Brunswick CFK Fontain, Kent, New Brunswick FTN Isle d'Mac, New Brunswick IDM Lapraire, New Brunswick LPR Little Cape, Westmoreland, New Brunswick LCW Marysville, York, New Brunswick MYV Memramcook, Westmoreland, New Brunswick MEM Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick MIR Norte Dame de St Nyac, New Brunswick NDS Paspebiac, New Brunswick PAS Richibucto, Kent, New Brunswick RHB St Charles, Sur Rich., New Brunswick SCS Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick (Holy Assumption) SJS St Ours, New Brunswick STO St Paul, New Brunswick STP St Thomas, New Brunswick STT Salisbury, New Brunswick SLB Tracadiech, New Brunswick TRA Verennes, New Brunswick (see Varennes, NS) VER Port-Au-Port, Newfoundland, Newfoundland (NF) PAP __________, Ile Saint John, Nova Scotia (NS) (see PEI) ISJ Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia AMH Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia (see Note) ARA AR Avonport, Kings, Nova Scotia AVN Beaubassin, Cumberland, Nova Scotia BBS Be Belle Isle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia BIA Belliveau Cove, Digby, Nova Scotia BLV Bridgetown/Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia BTW Brule, Nova Scotia BRU Brule Corner, Pictou, Nova Scotia BCP Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia CBC Cap-De-Sable (Cape Sable), Yarmouth, Nova Scotia CDS Cape Sable Island, Shelburn, Nova Scotia CSI Cheticamp, Inverness, Nova Scotia CHT Church Point, Digby, Nova Scotia (Sainte Marie) CPD Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia CLR Cobequid, Colchester, Nova Scotia CBQ Denmark, Colchester, Nova Scotia DEN Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia (Trinity Anglican) DIG East River, Pictou, Nova Scotia ERP Eel Brook, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia EBY Fort Belcher, Colchester, Nova Scotia FTB Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia GBC Grand Digue, Cumberland, Nova Scotia GDC Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia (St Charles aux Mines) GPK GP Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia HLX Hubbard's Point, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia HPY Inverness, Invervess, Nova Scotia INV Joggins, Cumberland, Nova Scotia JOG Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia KNT Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia LDD Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia LSB Louisville, Nova Scotia LSV Marshville, Pictou, Nova Scotia MRS Meadowville, Pictou, Nova Scotia MEA Meteghan, Digby, Nova Scotia (Etoile De La Mer) MGH Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia MIN Muse Point, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia MPY Musquodovoit, Halifax, Nova Scotia MUS New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia NWF North River, Colchester, Nova Scotia NRC Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia ONS Oxford Junction, Cumberland, Nova Scotia OXJ Pictou County, Nova Scotia PIC Pisiquit, Hants, Nova Scotia PSQ Plympton, Digby, Nova Scotia (Sainte Croix) PLY Port Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia (see Note) (St Jean Baptiste) PRA PR Port Toulouse,, Nova Scotia PTS River John, Pictou, Nova Scotia RVJ Riviere aux Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia RAC Quinan, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia QUI Sainte Anne, Nova Scotia STA St Mary's Bay, Digby, Nova Scotia SMB Salmon River, Digby, Nova Scotia (Saint Vincent De Paul) SLM Shepody, Colchester, Nova Scotia SHE Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (St George) SYD Tatamagouche, Colchester, Nova Scotia TAT Tiverton, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia TVT Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia TRU Tusket, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia TSK Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia TKW Varennes, Nova Scotia (see Verennes, NB) VAR Wedgeport, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia WPT Weymouth, Digby, Nova Scotia WYM Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia WIN Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia YAR Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia YAC
NOTE: The original settlement of the colony of Acadie was Port Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia (located at Latitude 44 degrees, 43 minutes North, Longitude 65 degrees, 36 minutes West). After the British captured the colony, Port Royal's name was changed (about 1710) to Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. At some later time another settlement was begun in Richmond County, Nova Scotia, also called Port Royal (located at Latitude 45 degrees, 32 minutes North, Longitude 61 degrees, 6 minutes West). This has created some confusion in the records of some researchers. The Acadians were at the original settlement and not the Richmond County settlement as far as references to Port Royal apply.
City/Town, County/Parish, State/Province/Country Abbreviation
(Church - Catholic, unless noted)New Old __________, Plautagenet, Ontario (ON) PCO Campbellton, Elgin, Ontario CAP Maxwell, Gray, Ontario MXW Montague, Lamark, Ontario MTG Plantagenet, Prescott, Ontario PLN Riceville, Prescott, Ontario RCV Sandwich, Essex, Ontario (Assumption) SDW Belmont, Prince Edward Island (PE) BLM Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island CTQ Malpeque, Princes, Prince Edward Island MPQ Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island ** see Charlottetown, Queens, PEI PLJ Rustico, Queens, Prince Edward Island RUS Saint Pierre De Nord, Kings, Prince Edward Island SPN South Rustico, Queens, Prince Edward Island (St Augustine) SRQ Springbrook, Queens, Prince Edward Island SPG Summerside, Princes, Prince Edward Island SUM Tignish, Princes, Prince Edward Island TGN __________, La Pointe de l'Eglise, Quebec (QU) LPE Almaville, Champlain, Quebec (Norte Dame De La Presentation) AMV Becancour, Nicolet, Quebec BCN Bc Berthierville, Berthier, Quebec BRT Cap-Saint-Ignace, L'Islet, Quebec CIL Cap-Saint-Ignace, Montmagny, Quebec CIM CS Carleton, Bonaventure, Quebec (Sainte Anne De Ritigouche) CLT Charlesbourg, Quebec, Quebec CSB Cb Deschambault, Portneuf, Quebec DCB Ds Drummondville, Drummond, Quebec DRM Grose Morn, Gaspe, Quebec GMG Grosse Coques,, Quebec GCQ Isle Dupas, Berthier, Quebec IDB ID Kamouraska, Kamouraska, Quebec KMR Ka L'Anse des Belliveau,, Quebec LDB Maskinonge, Maskinonge, Quebec MSK Ma Miquelon, Abitibie, Quebec MQL Mont Carmel, Kamourska, Quebec MTC Montreal, Montreal, Quebec MON Nicolet, Nicolet, Quebec NCL Nc Norte Dame De Quebec, Quebec, Quebec NDQ Norte Dame du Cap, Quebec NDC ND Plessisville, Megantic, Quebec PLS Pointe aux Trembles, Hochelaga, Quebec PAT PT Quebec, Quebec, Quebec QUE Qu Repentigny, L'Assomption, Quebec RPT Rp Riviere Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec ROK RO Saint Alexis De Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec SAM Saint Antoine de Chambly, Quebec SAC SC Saint Celestin, Nicolet, Quebec STC Saint Charles, Quebec STH Saint Francois de Sud, Montmaguy, Quebec SFS SF Saint Gregoire, Nicolet, Quebec STG Saint Joseph De Mekimac, Champlain, Quebec SJM Saint Maurice, Champlain, Quebec STM Saint Michel, Yamachiche. Quebec SMY Saint Pierre du Sorel, Richelieu, Quebec SPS SP Saint Roch Des Aulnaies, L'Islet, Quebec SRA Sainte Anne De La Pocatiere, Kamouraska, Quebec SAP SA Sainte Eulalie, Nicolet, Quebec STE Sainte Genevieve De Berthier, Berthier, Quebec (possible church at Berthierville) SGB Shawinigan Sud, St Maurice, Quebec SWS Shawinigan, Champlain, Quebec (Norte Dame De La Presentation) SHW Sorel, Richelieu, Quebec SRL Trois-Rivieres, St Maurice, Quebec TRS TR Yamachiche, St Maurice, Quebec (St Michel) YAC Ya (United States other than Louisiana) Fort Des Allabamons,, Alabama FDA Mobile,, Alabama MBL Saint David, Aroostook, Maine STD Van Buren, Aroostook, Maine (St Bruno) VBA Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts ATT Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts BOS Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts BRT Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts BRM Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts BKF Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts CAM Charlestown (Boston), Suffolk, Massachusetts CHL Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts CON Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts FRB Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts FCH Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts FOX Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts GLO Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts HAW Lancaster, Massachusetts LAN Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts LEI Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts LTL Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts LOW Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts LYN Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts MBR Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts MSH Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts NOR Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts PAL Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts PEA Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts RDG Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts RPT Salem, Essex, Massachusetts SAL Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts SPF Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts STN Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts SUD Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts WFD Watertown, Suffolk, Massachusetts WAT Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts WLM Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts WOR Detroit, Wayne, Michigan DTR Dt Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri SLS Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire CCD Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire DER Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire LON Winchester Twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire WNC Portland, Multnomah, Oregon PTL Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island PAW Providence, Providence, Rhode Island PRO __________, Hardin, Texas HCT __________, Liberty, Texas LCT Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas BMT Bt Ironwood, Liberty, Texas IWD (Louisiana) Abbeville, Vermillion, Louisiana ABV Ab Arnardville, St Landry, Louisiana ARV Av Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, Louisiana (St Joseph) BRE BR Baton Rouge Diocese Archives BRD BRDA Bayou Goula, Louisiana BYG Bell City, Calcasieu, Louisiana BCC Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana BBS Carencro, Lafayette, Louisiana CRN Cecelia, St Martin, Louisiana CEC Ce Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) CPA CP Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana (St Michael) CRW Cr Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana (Ascension) DNV Dv Eunice, St Landry, Louisiana (St Anthony) EUN Eu Evangeline, Acadia, Louisiana (St Joseph) EVG Ev Galliano, Lafourche, Louisiana GLL Ga Golden Meadow, Lafourche, Louisiana GML GM Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana (St Charles Borromeo) GCS CC Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana (St Francis de Salas) HOM Ho Iota, Acadia, Louisiana (St Joseph) IOT Io Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana (Our Lady of Pepetual Help) JEN Je Kaplan, Vermillion, Louisiana KAP Kp Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana LCC LC Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana (Cathedral of St John the Evangelist) LAF La LaRose, Lafourche, Louisiana (Our Rosary) LRL LR Leeville, Lafourche, Louisiana LVL Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana (Holy Savior) LPT Lp Loreauville, Iberia, Louisiana (St Joseph) LOR Lo Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana MKS Maurice, Vermillion, Louisiana MRC Mr Mermentau, Acadia, Louisiana (St John the Evangelist) MER Me Morley, Louisiana MOR Napoleonville, Assumption, Louisiana NPL New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana (St Peter) NII NI New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana (Cathedral of St Louis, King of France) NOO NO Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana (St Landry) OPL Op Paincourtville, Assumption, Louisiana PCV Plattenville, Assumption, Louisiana (Assumption) PLT Pl Pointe Coupee, Pointe Coupee, Louisiana (St Francis) PCP PC Raceland, Lafourche, Louisiana (St Mary's Nativity) RLD Rl Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana (St Joseph) RYN Ra St Gabriel, Iberville, Louisiana SGI SG St Gabriel Acadien Records SGA St James, St James, Louisiana SJJ SJ St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana (St Martin de Tours) SMV SM Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana (St Joseph) TBD Th Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana (Sacred Heart) VPE VP Washington, St Landry, Louisiana (Immaculate Conception) WSH Wa Youngville, Lafayette, Louisiana (St Anne) YGV Yv
Below is a list of the Parishes that are located in southern Louisiana, most of them located in that portion of the state referred to as Acadiana.
Parish Created Parish Created From Acadia 1886 St Landry Ascencion 1807 St James Assumption 1807 (original parish) Avoyelles 1807 (original parish) Calcasieu 1840 St Landry East Baton Rouge 1810 (original parish) Evangeline 1911 St Landry Iberia 1868 St Martin, St Mary Jefferson Davis 1913 Calcasieu Lafayette 1823 St Martin Lafourche 1807 (original parish) Orleans 1807 (original parish) Rapides 1807 (original parish) St James 1807 (original parish) St Landry 1807 Avoyelles, Rapides St Martin 1807 (original parish) St Mary 1811 Assumption Terrebonne 1822 Lafourche Vermillion 1844 Lafayette
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