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 1638 - 1682 (44 years)
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| Name |
Nicholas Belanger dit Catherine |
| Birth |
1638 |
Touques, , Basse-Normandie, France  |
- Nicolas is placed as eldest son of François and Marie Guyon, but this is NOT proven. He may be eldest son, but may also be a cousin of François.
Excerpt from message in "Belanger Family Genealogy Forum" on Genealogy.com
Msg# 515, posted by Jim Belanger of Hollis, New Hampshire.
i. Nicolas Belanger was christened in 1638 in Quebec. "The Hall of Names" source seems to indicate Nicolas was baptised in Quebec in 1638. This source also indicates he is the son of Francois and Marie Guyon. This would discount his being born in France and lends credence to the possibility that he is the first born son of Francois and Marie Guyon. He was born about 1638 in Pont L'Eveque, Calvados, France. Most records seem to indicate that Nicolas was born in Saint Thomas of Touques in the Diocese of Lisieux in the Normandy region of France. It is said that Nicolas migrated to the Cote of Beauport around 1659. There is conjecture, however, that Nicolas was the illegitimate son of Francois Bellanger and Marie Guyon. The dates between Francois' marriage and the birth of his son Charles would support this theory. In all of the records dealing with Nicolas and his children, no mention is ever made of Francois or Marie Guyon being present. Their geographic separation (in Quebec) was not so far that one would not have visited the other and been present at a marriage or christening or something, if they had been father and son. But, we don't know how strongly these facts might have been hidden and can only conjecture that it is possible. He died on 19 Oct 1682 in Beauport, Quebec, Que. He was buried on 20 Oct 1682 in Beauport, Quebec, Que. NICOLAS IS ONLY INCLUDED AS THE FIRST BORN SON OF FRANCOIS FOR CONVENIENCE. THE AUTHOR OF THIS GENEALOGY KNOWS THERE IS NO PROOF OF ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NICOLAS AND FRANCOIS.
Nicolas had 6 boys and 6 girls. He spelled his name Bellanger and may also have been known as Catherine; as a last name. Nicolas became a citizen on 28 September 1658 but the exact arrival date of this Ancestor in New France is not known. His name appears in the records of the Seigneurie of Beauport on 15 October 1655 as the owner of a piece of property of one arpent and 61 rods. That is where, some say, the first records appear of Nicolas in the region. The second mention appears in an act dated 28 September 1658 before the notary Audouart where Nicolas is employed or pledged to Michel Desorcys. On 12 November 1659, Nicolas Bellanger and his future wife, Marie de Rainville present themselves before Paul Vachon, the royal notary of the Seigneurie and the Jurisdiction of Beauport and Prevost of Notre Dame des Anges to profess their marriage contract in front of witnesses, parents and friends as was the custom of the era. From this act, we learn that the couple originates from the parish of Saint Thomas of Touques in Normandy, that Nicolas is proficient at the salt trade and that the parents of Marie are Paul de Rainville and Rolline Poette. The text does not mention the parents of Nicolas. We also note that his name is spelled with a double l as in Bellanger, which corresponds with the most popular pronunciation of the time. Nicolas and Marie are married on Sunday the 11th of January 1660 in the presense of Father Paul Rageuneau of the Compagnie de Jesus in the chapel of the Seigneurial manor where the religious ceremony was guaranteed by the officials who took care of these matters. Beauport had not yet constructed a parish and the recorded marriage, in the records of the mother parish, Notre Dame de Quebec, does not mention the names of Nicolas' parents either. This omission deprives us of an important piece of evidence. A renoun genealogist, Father Archange Godbout, O.F.M., found several Bellangers in the registers of Saint Thomas de Touques in the period 1628-1657. A few of these are: Jacques, Jean, Hector, Louis, Robert, Marguerite, Francoise, Marie et Catherine. In each case it was impossible to establish with any degree of certainty that any were related to our ancestor.
The little white house at 600 Avenue Royale in Beauport was built by, or for, Nicolas Bellanger on land deeded to him by the Seigneur Joseph Giffard on 24 January 1673 before the Notray Paul Vachon. The house originally was 22 feet by 20 feet and was constructed of stone upon stone. This home was passed down to a son of Nicolas, Pierre, around 1700. This last heir lived there for about 20 years and sold the home to a man named Marcou. It was the last owner, a Mr. Girardin, who left his name to the house before it became the property of the Sisters of the Congregation. The actual property was saved from the pick ax of a demolitioin crew by a Mr. Michel Dufresne.
NOTE!!! In the reference "Repertoire des Mariages de Notre Dame De Quebec, 1618-1700, compiled by Benoit Pontbriand, 2390 Marie Victorin Sillery - 6" we find the marriage records of Francois Belanger to Marie Guyon with their parents listed as Francois and Francoise Horlays and Jean & Mathurine Robin. Two other marriages are listed here. That of Nicolas Belanger to Marie de Rainville and of Marie Madeleine Belanger to Bertrand Chesne. The parents of both Nicolas and Marie Madeleine are listed as Francois & Marie Guyon. This would indicate that our ancestor Nicolas is the son of Francois. Marie Madeleine married Bertrand Chesne and much is mentioned about Francois' relationship with his son in law, Bertrand Chesne.
Nicolas died on 19 October 1682 at the age of 50 years. His first born, Bertrand-Pierre, was then 19 and his youngest had just turned one. One of Nicolas' sons had died at a young age, another died before 1681 and a girl, Marthe, was married. Nine children were still living in the paternal home at the time. The death notice said; On the 20th day of October 1682, was buried in the cemetery of Beauport, Nicholas Bellanger, aged 50 years, farmer of this region, died the previous day in the christian faith. Assisting in the funeral arrangements were Rene Remy, Paul Vachon notary royal at Beauport and Jean de Rainville, brother in law of the deceased. All signed the witness document except Jean de Rainville who could not write. This was done according to the local ordinances.
In the Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Francais, Partie Historique of the Institut Drouin Page 1389 and 1390, (Reference Source 15) the Story of Nicolas lists him as being from Saint-Thomas-de-Touques, Diocese of Lisieux, in Normandy. It also states that he is the cousin of Francois.
Source 16: (Genealogie des Familles de Terrebonne by Raymond Masson Vol 1) lists Nicolas as being the first born son of Francois.
The Church of the Latter Day Saints records; Page 6,1000, show records of France. There is shown a birth of Nicolas in Touques, Calvados in 1638 with parents listed as Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon.
Genealogie des familles des Terrebonne by Raymond Masson, Vol 1, Page 190 shows Nicolas as the first born son of Francois and Marie Guyon.
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| Christening |
1638 |
Touques, , Basse-Normandie, France |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
19 Oct 1682 |
Beauport, , Quebec, Canada |
| Burial |
20 Oct 1682 |
Notre Dame de la Nativite, Beauport, , Quebec, Canada |
| Agency: Notre Dame de la Nativite |
Address:
Rue de Fargy
Beauport, Quebec G1E 6R9
Canada
(418) 204-0510
https://www.compagniestcharles.ca/lieux-de-sepultures/cimetiere-la-nativite-de-notre-dame/ |
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| Person ID |
I2743 |
Walters Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
11 May 2025 |
| Father |
Francois Horlays Belanger, Seigneur de Bonsecours, b. 2 Oct 1612, St-Pierre-de-Sees, Calvados, Touque, Normandie, Seine-Maritime, France d. 25 Oct 1685, L'Islet-sur-Mer, Quebec, Canada (Age 73 years) |
| Mother |
Marie Madeleine Guyon, b. 18 Mar 1624, St-Jean, Mortagne-au-Perche, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France d. 29 Aug 1696, Cap-Saint-Ignace, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada (Age 72 years) |
| Marriage |
12 Jul 1637 |
Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Chateau-Richer, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada |
| Marriage License |
12 Jul 1637 |
Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Chateau-Richer, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada |
| Marriage Record in French |
- Charles Lallemant Jesuit carrying out the function of Pastor of Notre-Dame de Québec received their mutual consent and with the ceremonies administered for the mentioned marriage of Robert Drouin stonemas and Anne Clouthier also at the mission SteAnne, François Bellenger, bricklayer and Marie Guyon in the presence of Olivier Tardiff and M. Fran Deré.
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Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon - Marriage Record in French
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| Residence |
1641 |
Quebec, , Quebec, Canada |
| Map of Beaupre and Orleans Island, made by Jean Bourdon in 1641 |
- This map shows the property of Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon
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Map of Beaupre and Orleans Island made by Jean Bourdon in 1641
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| Fact 1 |
16 Jun 2015 |
| Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon |
- Québec. Francois was born in 1612 in Saint-Pierre, village and church of Seez in the south of Normandy. He was brought over by Robert Giffard in 1636 (according to a note of the Jesuits) and married in 1637. Records of Notre-Dame-de-Québec, marriages show François and Marie Guyon (July 12, 1637) had two children married there, Marie Madeleine & Nicolas (who married Marie de Rainville).. He married thirteen year old Marie Guyon, daughter of Jean and Mathurine Robin. This union was blessed by Father Charles Lallemant, of Notre-Dame-des-Anges. The marriage contract was signed in 1640. This document described him as a mason by trade. It was drawn up by Jean Guyon, notary royal of Canada. This couple had 12 children, of which 10 had children of their own.
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| Fact 2 |
16 Jun 2015 |
| Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon |
- November 7, 2013
Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon
Francois Belanger, a Hogue ancestor, was born around 1612, probably in Normandy, France. He was a mason by trade, but we don't know exactly when he came to New France. He was certainly here by July 27, 1636 when he was a witness to the marriage contract between Robert Drouin and Anne Cloutier. On July 12, 1637 he married Marie Guyon, daughter of Jean and Mathurine. This was the first double wedding in New France, on the same day as Robert and Anne's wedding.
By 1641 Francois had land on the Beaupré coast as seen in this map, where he is next to another ancestor Zacharie Cloutier (junior).
Map of Beaupré and Orléans Island, made by Jean Bourdon in 1641. D'après le facsimilé reproduit par Mgr Cyprien Tanguay dans son Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes, Province de Québec, Eusèbe Senécal, Imprimeur-éditeur, 1871-1890. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beaupre_Jean_Bourdon_1641.PNG
Map of Beaupré and Orléans Island, made by Jean Bourdon in 1641.
D'après le facsimilé reproduit par Mgr Cyprien Tanguay dans son Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes, Province de Québec, Eusèbe Senécal, Imprimeur-éditeur, 1871-1890.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beaupre_Jean_Bourdon_1641.PNG
Francois was apparently an educated man and became very successful in New France. He was appointed Assistant Administrator for Longue Pointe in 1653. Civil records document numerous lawsuits indicating that he "earned a reputation as an honest but hard man with whom to do business". (Source: Our French Canadian Ancestors by Thomas John Laforest (Palm Harbour, Fla. : LISI Press, c1983, Vol. 6 page 22).
In 1669 a militia was formed to defend the colony, and Francois was named Captain of the Beaupré coast. In 1677 Frontenac, the Governor of New France, made him a Seigneur, and granted him the Seigneury of L'Islet-de-Bonsecours, about 100 km east of today's Quebec City.
We don't know exactly when he died but it was between October 1685, when he gave property to one of his sons, and 1687, when Marie signed a document that indicates she was a widow. Marie died October 1, 1696.
Francois and Marie had twelve children. We descend from Charles who married Barbe Cloutier, a granddaughter of Zacharie Cloutier and Xainte Dupont. Two other siblings also married grandchildren of Zacharie and Dupont. You see how intertwined these families were!
Here is our descent from Francois Belanger to Pépère:
Francois BELANGER (abt 1612-bef 1687) + Marie GUYON DION (1624-1696)
Charles BELANGER (1640- 1692) + Barbe CLOUTIER (1650- 1711)
Francois BELANGER (abt 1666-1721) + Catherine VOYER (abt 1673-?)
Francois BELANGER (abt 1708-1774) + Marie Catherine NADON dit LETOURNEAU (1712-1779)
Marie-Josephe BELANGER (1740-1775) + Joseph Amable HOGUE (1734-?)
Louis Amable HOGUE (1769-?) + Marie Anne LABELLE (1776-?)
Louis Amable HOGUE (1796-1858) + Marguerite TAYLOR (1805-1885)
Thomas HOGUE (1840-1924) + Philomene MCMILLAN (1848-1923)
Thomas Joseph HOGUE (1879-1955)
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| Fact 3 |
16 Jun 2015 |
| HOMMAGE to FRANCOIS BELANGER and MARIE GUYON |
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HOMMAGE to FRANCOIS BELANGER and MARIE GUYON
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| Fact 4 |
16 Jun 2015 |
L'Aange-Gardien, , Quebec, Canada |
| Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon Placque |
- Hommage to François Bélanger and Marie Guyon, memorial plaque situated at 6117 Chemin Royal, L'Aange-Gardien, Quebec
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Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon Plaque
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Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon Plaque 2
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Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon Plaque 3
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| Fact 5 |
21 Jun 2015 |
Quebec, , Quebec, Canada |
| Monument to Louis Hebert |
- Plaque commemorating Lés Premiers Colons de Québec on the Hebert Monument in Quebec city - Lists Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon (Gagnon)
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Monument to Louis Hebert 1
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Monument to Louis Hebert 2
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Monument to Louis Hebert 3
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Monument to Louis Hebert 4
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Monument to Louis Hebert 5
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Louis Hebert Monument Plaque Closeup
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Louis Hebert Monument Plaque Closeup 2
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| Census Records
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 | Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon
1666 New France Census (Quebec Canada)
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 | Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon
1667 New France Census (Quebec Canada)
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 | Francois Belanger and Marie Guyon
1681 New France Census (Quebec Canada)
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| Family ID |
F859 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Marie Rainville, b. Abt 1640, Touques, , Basse-Normandie, France d. 6 Nov 1711, Beauport, , Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 71 years) |
| Marriage License |
12 Nov 1659 |
Quebec, , Quebec, Canada |
| Marriage Contract |
| Marriage |
11 Jan 1660 |
Quebec, , Quebec, Canada |
| Children |
| + | 1. Nicolas Belanger, b. 12 Jan 1672, Beauport, , Quebec, Canada d. 12 Apr 1742, Beauport, , Quebec, Canada (Age 70 years) |
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| Family ID |
F1302 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
15 Apr 2017 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 1638 - Touques, , Basse-Normandie, France |
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| Christening - 1638 - Touques, , Basse-Normandie, France |
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 | Marriage License - Marriage Contract - 12 Nov 1659 - Quebec, , Quebec, Canada |
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| Marriage - 11 Jan 1660 - Quebec, , Quebec, Canada |
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 | Death - 19 Oct 1682 - Beauport, , Quebec, Canada |
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 | Burial - Agency: Notre Dame de la Nativite,Address:
Rue de Fargy
Beauport, Quebec G1E 6R9
Canada
(418) 204-0510
https://www.compagniestcharles.ca/lieux-de-sepultures/cimetiere-la-nativite-de-notre-dame/ - 20 Oct 1682 - Notre Dame de la Nativite, Beauport, , Quebec, Canada |
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