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Re: Paul Joseph Fortin ( AKA Johnny West)

EARL4101 — 2009-11-09 20:22:05Z

my email address is EARL410@COMCAST.NET. Johnny West was my brother.

Re: Paul Joseph Fortin ( AKA Johnny West)

EARL4101 — 2009-11-09 20:15:36Z

My brother died Dec. 24th, 1996

Re: Edmund Fortin in Fall River, MA

lizzya74 — 2009-10-29 16:04:02Z

My grandpa's name was Edmund Fortin. He just passed away about 1 yr ago at age 90. He was from Quebec (somewhere?). Is he any relation? He had many many brother's and sister's some still around.
thanks
Elizabeth

2nd Lt. Joseph D. Fortin of St. Johnsbury, Vt., died Aug. 23, 2009

RIP_09 — 2009-08-28 19:28:37Z

On the Web:
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 651-09
August 25, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

2nd Lt. Joseph D. Fortin, 22, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., died Aug. 23 in Hussaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

For more information the media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

glennfortin1 — 2009-03-01 21:03:50Z

DaveClarkMillis

E-mail me

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FORTIN Joseph A 1926-2002 section 11

t42DFWNat — 2009-02-23 00:48:33Z

FORTIN Joseph A 1926-2002 section 11

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Arthur Fortin son of Jos. & Amede ?

pierregauthier190 — 2008-11-08 03:34:25Z

Searching parents of Arthur Fortin born in Canada (where?) son of Joseph Fortin & amede ? Arthur Fortin married Matilda Beauparlant Dec. 24, 1893 at Lowell MA

Re: Fortin vital records, Lowell, MA

pierregauthier190 — 2008-11-02 19:54:57Z

Thank you for your list. My grand mother was born Fortin in Lowell in 1904 or 1905 and i'm searching for their parents. His father was Arthur and he's death somewhere between 1910 and 1920. I think he's in your list. His wife Mathilda Beauparlant was death in the same time, probably the both was sick. Your list may help me more beacause i don't have any information with de death list in ancestry. Excuse my english i am from Trois-Rivieres, Quebec in Canada.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

tulman2000 — 2008-07-08 02:03:09Z

Bonjour Folks and hello to all fortin relatives...
I am a descendant of euphemie fortin from St-joachin-de-montmorency quebec I speak both french/English
My Brown descendants came from scotland during the 1850's,
Hugh brown married euphemie fortin in 1853 in quebec,
I have all descendants from that time to present we live
mostly in quebec and myself I am located at Davin, Saskatcheman, Canada. you can contact me at anytime for family info...

Re: Paul Joseph Fortin ( AKA Johnny West)

angiebee267 — 2008-06-22 04:32:33Z

correct email address is angelwolf267@yahoo.com
as of june 2008

Re: Paul Joseph Fortin ( AKA Johnny West)

angiebee267 — 2008-06-22 04:28:09Z

correct email address for angiebee267 is angelwolf267@yahoo.com
june 21, 2008

Re: Children of Joseph Fortin b:1813

roger3343 — 2008-06-11 13:25:01Z

My great grand father was Isaac FORTIN, son of Louis Fortin(b:1867) and M-Louise Faucher.
He first married on October 20th, 1890 at Ste Famille d’Aumond (Maniwaki area) to Anna GIRARD (b1901) , daughter of Joseph Alfred Girard and Georgina Marie Lina Landry.
Isaac’s father was Louis FORTIN, known to be the son of Joseph Fortin and either Elizabeth or Marie Louise PAYET dit ST-AMOUR.. Louis’s marriage was on June 27th, 1852 at La Visitation in Gracefield to Louise FAUCHER, daughter of Isaac Faucher and Louise Barbe of Ste Rose de Laval near Montréal.
I have difficulty in finding Joseph Fortin and his children. Please help. Thanks.

Children of Joseph Fortin b:1813

roger3343 — 2008-06-10 23:58:40Z

To establish my line, I'm missing the children of Joseph Fortin, b:March 18 1794 and maried to Louise St Amour Payet on September 6th 1813 at Notre Dame de Montréal. I only have Moise. Thanks for help.

Re: Paul Joseph Fortin ( AKA Johnny West)

angelwolf267 — 2008-05-07 16:51:39Z

angbee@eathlink dont exsit any longer you can email me at angelwolf267@yahoo.com.

Re: Abenaki connection for Fortin?

miefamilytree — 2008-03-16 23:45:34Z

I was wondering if you knew of a Marguerite Fortin, who married Joseph Marie Chatel? I believe she may be my 4th great-grandmother, and I'm trying to clarify this side of my family tree. I have two marraige dates for them, one is 1792 in St. Ours, QC; the other, 1788 in St. Denis QC. My family line is: Virginie Chatel (greatgrandmother),born @ 1870,Calixte Chatel b. @ 1830, married Celeste Fontaine; Joseph Marie Chatel, married Marie Gazaille; and finally Joseph Marie Chatel who married Marguerite Fortin. I have also heard of Indian heritage on this side of the family. If you have any info, I'd be most interested . Thanks!

Re: J.B. Fortin & Angelina Gregoire

terez42 — 2008-01-20 17:22:35Z

Thank you SO MUCH!!!

Re: J.B. Fortin & Angelina Gregoire

drcoutu63 — 2008-01-20 14:59:36Z

Hi,

I found their marriage.
Jean Baptiste Fortin (age 25), occupation: Last scourer (sp),
Born in Worcester, MA. Parents: Jules Fortin & Emelie Blain.
married to Angelina Leonie Gregoire (age 24), occupation: envelope maker, Born in Canada. Parents: Moise Gregoire and Alexina Charland.
Married on 05 Jun 1900 by Jules Graton, Worcester, MA.

J.B. Fortin & Angelina Gregoire

terez42 — 2008-01-06 19:29:57Z

Looking for information on the family of Angelina (GREGOIRE)Fortin who married a J.B. Fortin. She was the daughter of Moise Gregoire and Alexina Charland, born in Wotton, QC, died in Worcester, MA in 1959.
-- they appear in the 1910 census, and he carries the name John B., with 2 sons, Arthur J and Oscar A.
-- in her obit (1959), the 2 sons have moved away... Arthur to Chicago, and Oscar to Phoenix AZ. There is no mention of John ....

trying to find
(1) Marriage of John B and Angelina, sometimes before 1901, in Worcester area since Arthur was born abt 1901 or 1902 (age 8 at 1910 census)
(2) Any information on John: d.o.b., parents,date of death, occupation, etc.
(3) Marriages of their 2 sons, Arthur J. Fortin and Oscar A. Fortin, most likely in Worcester, MA area

Also looking for obit on Father Arthur Prunier, Angelina's nephew, who died 22 Nov. 2006, either in Worcester or Shrewsbury.

Any help appreciated
Sister Therese Gregoire / Lacombe, Louisiana

Samuel Fortin of Marblehead MA

levalley — 2007-05-28 20:20:48Z

I am seeking information on the April 1768 disappearance at sea of Samuel FORTIN of Marblehead Massachusetts. My specific interest is in his companion, the father of Hester LEVALLEY, whose maiden name is thought to be COOK. Have any reports been located?

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

twf1247 — 2007-05-13 19:01:45Z

i think you are a distant cousin because my grandfather was william who married selina biosleau.

lookinf for canadian relatives.

twf1247 — 2007-05-13 18:53:08Z

looking for relatives in canada that are descendants of crispin fortin of baie st paul, who was my great grandfather. william r fortin who died in burlington, vt was my grandfather. thanks.

Re: Abenaki connection for Fortin?

twf1247 — 2007-05-13 18:34:03Z

my grand mother who married william fortin of baie st paul used to say we had indian blood. a cousin of mine in burlington did a family tree and it seems to verify this on the abenaki indian side.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

twf1247 — 2007-05-13 18:18:37Z

i have met and am related to all of the fortins you mentioned. my grandfather was william sr. married selina boisleau, children are william jr., my deceased father, gertrude seymour who lives in burlington who is my aunt, and leo the oldest son, who died several years ago in ft. myers, florida.

crispin fortin of baie st paul

twf1247 — 2007-05-13 18:12:24Z

does anyone have info. for crispin fortin of baie st paul, or his son william who died in burlington, vt. married to selina boisleau.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

twf1247 — 2007-03-05 15:47:08Z

jacques sr. born 6-5-1691 in petite riviere, montmorency, que. married genevieve lacroix 11-7-1721 in baie st. paul. children are jacques 111, joseph francois and jean baptiste. jacques 111 married angeline tremblay 11-18-1746 in baie st. paul. this i believe is the ninth generation of fortins starting in france and ending in quebec. i have most of the lineage down to crispin fortin who was my grandfathers' grandfather, born in st. francis river-to ephedine of bay st. paul, my grandffathers' father, who's children are joseph etienne, molly, joseph, leona william who married silina boileau, adelore, blanche, fred, albany, gertrude, marie louise, and aimei. many of the brothers moved to the burlington, vermont area where many relatives still reside.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

twf1247 — 2007-03-05 15:20:58Z

julien sr. born about 1600 @ Leverd, eveche de LeMans, france. married marie lavie 11-26-1618 at lemans, france. Also known as julien bellafontaine from notre dame de verd, in mans, france. son is julien jr. who married genevieve gamache 11-11-1652 in quebec city. children are jacques sr., gevevieve, barbe, anne, joseph sr., eustache, pierre and charles.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

twf1247 — 2007-03-05 05:38:30Z

please see new posting under twf1247.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

twf1247 — 2007-03-05 05:37:03Z

i am a descendant of the julien fortin family going back to normandy and france and simon fortin.

Re: Fortin in Cap St. Ignace, QC, CAN

mrfortin — 2007-03-07 16:46:24Z

Checking on a person named wilfred fortin, who may be my great grandfather who lived in Cap St Ignace, quebec in 1845, maybe we can help eachother on this info.

Re: Fortin in Cap St. Ignace, QC, CAN

OStAmour — 2007-03-08 18:15:42Z

Hi

Can you give me the name of your grand father please... year of bith also...

I am not too happy ... I had typed a lot of infos that I look for you and took me time and when I sent the message there was an ERROR...if you want get back to me at 935555@ican.net...
will be glad to help you

Odile

Re: Fortin in Cap St. Ignace, QC, CAN

scafandpatty — 2007-01-29 18:04:35Z

My Mother-in-law is trying to find out additional information about her mother's family. Her mother's family is as follows starting with her mother:
Leah (Provost) Goyette (1881-1953)
Grandparents Peter Provost (1844 - 1933) and Marie Brosseau
Great Grandparents Charles Provost and Celestina Fortin

She is seeking information about the circumstances that resulted in Peter Porvost's adoption (?) by Charles Fortin, his uncle. She does not know the circumstances that resulted in his adoption. Were his parents killed or what in 1847? And, she does not know who his family was in Kankakee, Ill when he came to Illinois in 1862.

Peter Provost was born in St George de Henryville, Canada. He came to Kankakee, Ill in 1862. He married Marie Brosseau, in 1872 at Maturity of the Blessed Virgin at Bourbonnais, Ill.

She also knows that Peter Provost inherited 80 acres in Limestone after Charles Fortin died.

Thank you very much, Patty

She would like to know how her Great Grandparents died.

Re: Paul Joseph Fortin ( AKA Johnny West)

angiebee267 — 2007-01-15 02:13:54Z

I have a new email address it is inotwakko@yahoo.com

angie

Re: Paul Joseph Fortin ( AKA Johnny West)

angiebee267 — 2007-05-07 12:51:33Z

new email address is isowakko@yahoo.com
inotwakko@yahoo.com no longer excists.

angie

Charles Beaudry who son Joseph moved to Carman Man Canada

gerigc1 — 2007-03-08 15:06:54Z

I am looking for Charles Beaudry, and a Lizzie (Elizabeth) McDonald wife of Charles Beaudry. They had a son named Joseph Albert Beaudry, who left home about when he was 12, when his father remarried. From what we understand Joseph was to have been born in Ont, near Ottawa, or the up the Ottawa Valley. Also have different birth dates for Joseph, anywhere from 1854, to 1864. According to the different Canadian census.
Any help will be greatly appreciated, to solve a family mystery.

Re: Edmond Fortin, b. 1875, QC, CAN, d. 1842, RI, USA

olive23 — 2007-10-13 20:52:34Z

I have info on Edmond D. fortin. He was my great-grandfather too.

Re: Paul Joseph Fortin ( AKA Johnny West)

bbet1155 — 2007-05-01 01:20:16Z

My name is Nicole Daniels and I am one of several daughters of Paul Fortin.Please contact me ASAP!!
Thank you,
Nicole Daniels

Re: Paul Joseph Fortin ( AKA Johnny West)

bbet1155 — 2007-04-19 23:30:02Z

My name is Nicole Daniels I am the daughter of Paul Fortin (aka Johnny West). He has another daughter named Dominique Fortin who still lives in Las Vegas. I have been trying to find any of my siblings because he has a lot of kids. Please feel free to contact me at ndlilbit74@yahoo.com...I look forward to hearing from you..

Child of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier

dfguy_1 — 2007-04-11 04:29:53Z

I'm trying to varify if Francois, the child of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutied, married a Marie Grenier. and in turn, had a daughter, Marguerite, who married John Mansfield, (i believe he was from Ireland). Marguerite may have been born in Michigan.

Thanks,
Dave

Re: Fortin, Eusebe (Jerry)

storknurse — 2006-12-04 12:09:47Z

Although this is an old post, and I know Christine has the information, I want to post this here in case any others are seeking this line:

Eusebe (Jerry) Fortin (1854), son of Narcisse Augustin Fortin and Marie Felicite Rioux, had 10 siblings:

Marie Dorothee 1848 (my gggrandmother)
Marie Onesime 1849
Sarazine 1850
Celanire 1852
Samuel 1853
two infants died at birth
Narcisse Nelson 1860 (Madonna's gggrandfather)
Philas 1861
Joseph 1862

The ancestry on this line, from the top down is: Nicholas, Simon, Julien, Julien Fortin dit Bellefontaine, Charles Thomas, Louis, Augustin Magloire, Augustin, Narcisse Augustin

If you descend from any of the siblings in this family, I'm sure Christine and I would both enjoy seeing you post your info here.

Re: Marie Fortin, 1853

storknurse — 2006-12-04 12:09:47Z

Just in case you never got this information:

Joseph Tardif m. Marie Huard 8 May 1876, St Peter & Paul church, Lewiston Maine

Parents of Joseph Tardif: Paul Tardif & Julie Deschaines
Parents of Marie Huard are: Jean Huard & Marie Fortin

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

DaveClarkMillis — 2007-03-04 23:03:40Z

I realize I'm posting seven years after the original post ;-), but if anyone has more information on this Julien Fortin (married to Genevieve Gamache), please reply. Thank you.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

DaveClarkMillis — 2007-03-05 14:46:47Z

Do you have information on the descendents of Julien Fortin, that you can supply? Thank you.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647 Biography

DaveClarkMillis — 2007-05-14 13:20:17Z

Thank you for posting the biography, it's excellent. What is your source?

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

DaveClarkMillis — 2007-03-05 16:22:38Z

I forgot to add:

8) JULIEN FORTIN Bellefontaine. b. 09 F‚V 1621, FRANCE, m. 11 NOV 1652, in QUEBEC, GENEVIEVE GAMACHE lamarre., b. - - - 1635, FRANCE, d. 05 D‚C 1709, L'ISLET co. L'ISLET 1328. JULIEN died 10 AO– 1692, QUEBEC HOTEL-DIEU. f: 234.13 julien et m lavye

Re: Julien Fortin 1647

DaveClarkMillis — 2007-03-05 16:19:05Z

Thank you for your reply. For what it's worth, this is my wife's ancestry beginning with her mother's mother (excuse the upper-case, this is pasted from another document received from a relative):

1. LYDIA FORTIN b. - - - 1882, d. - - - 1976.

2. JOSEPH FORTIN m. 16 JAN 1877, in S.VICTOR-DE-TRING co. BEAUCE 2344, MARIE VEILLEUX.

3. FRANCOIS X. FORTIN m. 23 JUL 1844, in S.FRANCOIS IO. co. MONTMORENCY 1601, ARCHANGE VACHON.

4. JEAN FORTIN m. 27 F‚V 1810, in S.FRANCOIS IO. co. MONTMORENCY 1601, ANGELIQUE GILBERT D.

5. FRANCOIS X. FORTIN m. (1) 03 FEV 1777, in S.JOSEPH de BEAUCE 2352, CATHERINE JOBIN, m. (2) 12 OCT 1778, in S.JOSEPH de BEAUCE 2352, LOUISE BUSQUE.

I'm not sure whether #6a or #6b is the father of #5, though from the marriage dates it's most likely #6b.

6a. LOUIS M. FORTIN m. (1) 05 FEV 1725, in BEAUPRE co. MONTMORENCY 1708, DOROTHEE GAULIN, m. (2) 23 JUL 1728, in S.VALLIER co. BELLECHASSE 1529, MARGUERITE LEBLOND, b. 25 JUL 1708, m. (3) 17 JUN 1734, in S.JEAN IO. co. MONTMORENCY 1602, MARTHE M- PLANTE.

6b. FRANCOIS FORTIN m. (1) 11 JAN 1747, in S.JOACHIM co. MONTMORENCY 1702, ANNE PARE, m. (2) 11 AOU 1760, in S.JOSEPH de BEAUCE 2352, FRANCOISE HARNOIS.

7. JULIEN FORTIN m. 19 JUN 1719, in BAIE-S.PAUL co. CHARLEVOIX 1212, MARIE TREMBLAY.

Re: Simeon Fortin m. Francoise Rioux (22-08-1820)

odiliasumner10 — 2007-08-13 03:38:39Z

Hello, Joseph is my great grandfather Bernard's brother. I'd love to correspond with you concerning the family. I have very little on your side of the "tree". Please email me directly at odiliasumner@gmail.com

Thank you.

Death Notice for Dr. Edwin C. Fortin

maryachtrh — 2007-06-26 19:43:03Z

Notice appears in the Los Angeles Times, 10 May 1946

Fortin, Dr. Edwin C. Fortin Serives 2 p.m. Saturday at Pierce Brothers' Hollywood, 5959 Santa Monica Blvd.

Re: Julien Fortin 1647 Biography

soozie471 — 2007-05-14 18:16:02Z

Hi Dave,
This biography is from Thomas Laforest's "Our French-Canadian Ancestors," a translation of "Nos Ancêtres" authored by Fr. Gérard Lebel and Jacques Saintonge. In the event that you don't already know this and for those that don't, they can only be purchased on line at Quintin Publication at http://www.quintinpublications.com as they are the sole distributors of the series. The indexes of each volume can be viewed at the web site.
Enjoy, Sue

Re: Julien Fortin 1647 Biography

soozie471 — 2007-05-13 17:45:45Z

Julien Fortin dit Bellefontaine

It was at Saint Cosme-de-Vair on 9 February 1621, on the border of the old Province of Perche in France, where our ancestor Julien Fortin was baptized. He had a sister, Helene, and three brothers; he was the half brother of eight other children by Julienne Guillemin. His father, also a Julien and the son of Simon, was a butcher by trade. Young Julien lost his mother on 24 November 1628, when he was but seven years old. She was the daughter of Gervais Lavye and had married Julien senior on 26 November 1618 in the Parish of Notre Dame.

ARRIVAL IN CANADA

Doctor Robert Giffard, proprietor of the Seigneury of Beauportin New France, returned to France for a visit in 1634 and stayed at the celebrated Inn of the Cheval Blanc. It so happened that this hostelry was owned by Gervais Lavye, the maternal grandfather of Julien. Our future colonist was about 13 years old and fascinated with the stories told by Seigneur Giffard about life in Canada. Robert went back to Canada, but returned to France in 1650 on a recruiting mission. As a result, many of the local citizens of Perche decided to emigrate in company with Giffard, Julien included.

The 29-year-old Julien took himself to the port of Dieppe in Normandy embarked for New France and spent three long months at sea because of head winds. The ship finally arrived at Quebec by the end of the summer of 1650. Disembarking with Julien Fortin were passengers Simon Rocheron and his sister Marie, a carpenter named Rouillard, the tailor Claude Bouchard, Simon Lereau, the ancestor of all the L'Hereux, and many other emigrants.

AN ACTIVE AND PROSPEROUS COLONIST

Arriving in the country after two months of suffering at sea, Julien Fortin dit Bellefontaine lost no time getting started. Perhaps he had some money set aside, or some economic resourceson which he could draw, because he bought a prime piece of waterfront property just in front of Sainte Anne-de-Beaupre on26 December 1650; a fortuitous Christmas present to himself. He sold it to Robert Caron on 27 March 1654 for the sum of 500 livres.

On 23 August 1657 Julien became part owner of both the Seigneury of Beaupre and of the Île d'Orleans. The seller was Sieur Charles de Lauzon-Charny, Commandant-General of New France, the son of Jean and Louise Giffard. Our ancestor was obviously well connected. Julien paid 700 livres in beaver pelts for this fiefdom. On 11 February 1662, he sold it all to Mgr. de Laval for 750 livres, but not without reward.

On 4 June 1659 our prosperous Julien was given a concession at Cape Tourmente of 6 arpents of river frontage by a league and a half in depth. Today this territory goes by the name of "The Fortin Coast". The census of 1666, 1667 and 1681 tell us that he lived there. In 1667 he had two domestics in his employ, Leonard and Francois Jarivet; he had 8 arpents of cleared land and 7 beasts in the stable and he would live in Saint Joachim until his death.

Julien also owned lot number 149, 12 arpents on the Saint Lawrence River by 42 arpents in depth. He purchased this land, located in the territory known as LaPetite Rivière de Saint Francois in Charlevoix County, for the sum of 280 livres from Pierre Laforest dit Labranche and his wife Charlotte Anne Godin, daughter of Elie and of Esther Ramage.

AN INVOLVED CITIZEN

On 2 February 1660, the Feast day of the Purification of Mary, Julien was confirmed at Château-Richer by Mgr. Francois de Laval, Bishop of Quebec.

On 6 October of the same year, before Father Francois Le Mercier and Churchwarden Joseph Mace-Gravel, Julien made a gift to the Church of Notre-Dame de Ia Visitation at Château Richer, of 50 livres and a little wooden house.

The following year, 6 October 1661, he testified by deposition before the court on the subject of the Iroquois ravages: the sacking of the farms of Jean Picard, the widow Caron and Claude Bouchard, as well as the massacre of six people, among whom was Louis Guimond.

Two gifts were recorded in the register of receipts and expenditures of the church of Saint Anne: 27 January 1665 "given by Bellefontaine 20 S," that is to say one livre; and "received from Bellefontaine two minots of wheat," early in 1676.

As recorded by Notary Romain Becquet on 18 August 1680, Julien" gave to Pierre Voyer, Guillaume Boucher and Felix Auber, Wardens of Château-Richer, for the Churches of Château-Richerand Sainte-Anne, a house situated at Château-Richer nearby the church, with a bake house at one end, bordered on one side by Thomas (name illegible), for the use of the two churches equally... the said donation made to the said churches becauseof the great devotion that he has for them."

Thus we see Our Ancestor Fortin as a man of generous faith andalso of sincere attachment to Mary and Sainte Anne.

THE FATHER OF A LARGE FAMILY

On 11 November 1652 Julien married the 17-year-old Genevieve Gamache, daughter of Nicholas Gamache dit Lamarre and of Jacqueline Cadot. They were from Sainte-Illiers, Diocese of Chatres in the Beauce region of France. Present at the ceremony were the father of Genevieve, Nicholas Gamache, the Sieur LeTardif, Louis Gagne and Claude Auber. Father Ragueneau, SJ, blessed the marriage, which took place in the home of Louis Gagne, at Cape Tourmente, which was at that time within the limits of Sainte Anne parish. Notary Claude Auber had made the contract of marriage previously at the house of Toussaint on the Cape, on 22 August 1652.

On 21 October 1654 there was great joy around the Fortin hearth for a daughter, Barbe, was born. On the 10th of the following month Father Paul Ragueneau went to the home of the said Bellefontaine on the Beaupre coast, to carry out the baptismal ceremony. The Grand Senechal of the country, Jean de Lauzon, acted as godfather. Barbe Aymont, wife of Sieur Le Tardif, as godmother, gave the gift of her first name to the baby. Then, another baby came along just about every 23 months, until 15June 1677, when the last was born. They were Charles, Eustache (later to be a major of militia at Cape Saint Ignace), Jacques, Genevieve, Joseph, Marie-Ann, Julien, Pierre, Louis, Jean and Marguérite the youngest. A total of 8 boys and 4 girls, all baptized at Sainte Anne-de-Beaupre.

If great joy accompanies a large family so must there be a few crosses to bear. In 1687 Julien and Louise, ages 20 and 16 respectively, died in the flower of their youth. Some months later, on 10 August the same year, Pierre Gagnon, the husband of Barbe the eldest, was buried at Sainte Anne. All three were victims of epidemics of scarlet fever and the measles, which swept the region that year; then the small pox epidemic of 1702-03 took Marie-Anne, Genevieve and Joseph.

A MIRACLE OF SAINTE ANNE

In the year 1667, Father Thomas Morel set himself to the task of recording the miracles accomplished through the intercession of Sainte Anne of the Little Cape. The following paragraph tells of a prodigious event that happened to the Fortin family in 1666.

"Barbe Fortin, daughter of Julien Fortin belle fontaine habitant of Beaupre age of twelve years or about attacked by a pleurisy and in danger of death, having been recommended to Sainte Anne by her father and mother who made a vow and novena to her straight away received a perfect cure at the end of the novena."

FAREWELL CHRISTIAN FRIENDS

We do not know the exact date of death of our ancestor Fortin. We do know that on 18 June 1689, Julien was godfather to his granddaughter Marie, the daughter of Genevieve and of Noël Gagnon. Then nothing more! At the second marriage of Barbe to Pierre Lessard on 16 April 1690, Julien did not sign as a witness, so it is reasonable to assume that he died betweenthose two dates, some say in September 1687. The colony had lost a great man.

Genevieve Gamache continued to live from the inheritance of her late husband, but she would end her days in the home of her son Charles at L'Islet, not far from the fief of her brother Nicholas Gamache dit Lamarre. She was buried at Notre Dame de BonSecours, at L'Islet, 5 November 1709.

On 17 August 1777, a third generation Fortin was ordained a priest. Jean-Marie was the Cure of Sault-au-Ricollet, of Lotbiniére, of Sainte Foy and of Saint Jean, L'Île d'Orleans. He died at the Hospital General of Quebec on 9 December 1829 and was buried at Saint Jean.

In addition to the surname Bellefontaine, some descendants of Julien Fortin also took the names of Hermel and Paris.

Re: Kankakee, Illinois - John Fortin

Denise_Gorka — 2007-04-20 19:34:42Z

I have a Philomene Sorel daughter of
Jean Baptiste SOrel and Adelaide Elizabeth Robidoux