The progenitor of the POLEYNARD family was Thomas or Francois/Francis POLEYNARD of France. His wife was Elizabeth "Eliza" PITRE/PETRE, also of France.

1850 US CENSUS
Barataria, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Oct. 10, 1850
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DWELLING 29/FAMILY 35
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POLEYNARD, T., 62 [26], m, w, farmer, France
POLEYNARD, Elizabeth [PITRE/PETRE], 27, f, w, France
POLEYNARD, Louisa T. [Louisa Thomasine], 6, f, w, La.

1860 US CENSUS
Saint Martinville P.O., Saint Martin Parish, Attakapas County, Louisiana
July 20, 1860
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DWELLING 782/FAMILY 782
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POLEYIARD [POLEYNARD], Francis, 36, m, w, artiste, France
POLEYIARD [POLEYNARD], Madam [Elizabeth "Eliza" PITER/PETRE], 36, f, w, France
POLEYIARD [POLEYNARD], Thomasine, 15, f, w, France
POLEYIARD [POLEYNARD], Amedeé, 6, f [m], w, France

1870 US CENSUS
Page No. 21
The Corporation of Saint Martinville, Saint Martinville P.O., Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana
June 2, 1870
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DWELLING 147/FAMILY 147
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POLYNARD, Francois, 46, m, w, without occupation, France
PITRE, Eliza, 46, f, w, keeping house, France
POLEYNARD, Amedie, 19, m, w, without occupation, La.
ROTURIER, Celestin, 30, m, w, without occupation, France