Claire Cecile BENOIT

(b. abt. 1728 , Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia d. 17 March 1758 , Québec, Canada, New France )

Am I Your Ancestor?
BENOIT Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!

Claire Cecile BENOIT was born abt. 1728 in Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

Claire Cecile BENOIT was the child of Claude BENOIT and Jeanne HÉBERT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Martin BENOIT dit LABRIERE and Marie CHAUSSEGROS (maternal) Étienne HÉBERT and Jeanne COMEAU

Claire Cecile was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
To learn more about the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement, visit: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Claire Cecile married Joseph LEBLANC abt. 1749 in Acadia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joseph LEBLANC was born 7 January 1726 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). Joseph was the child of Joseph LEBLANC dit CAJETAN and Marguerite BOURGEOIS.

Claire Cecile BENOIT died 17 March 1758 in Québec, Canada, New France .
Details of the family tree of Claire appear below.

A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

Les acadiens : du grand derangement au grand remplacement (VERITES POUR L')

Scattered to the Four Winds: An Acadian Family's Journey

ACADIAN Ancestry Mug: Ask Me About My Deported Ancestors from 1755! - Ceramic Coffee Mug

Embrace your Acadian roots with this unique ceramic coffee mug! Featuring a bold caption, 'Ask me about my ancestors who were deported from Acadia in 1755,' this mug is perfect for sharing your rich family history. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee or hosting a family reunion, this mug is sure to spark interesting conversations about your Acadian heritage and Acadian Deportation.

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

A Glimpse into the Life of an 18th Century Québécois Woman: Navigating the Challenges of Mid-1700s

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

Family and Children of Claire Cecile BENOIT

[Hide/Show]

Claire Cecile BENOIT married

Joseph LEBLANC-- Date: abt. 1749 Place: , Acadia, Canada
Joseph LEBLANC was the child of Joseph LEBLANC dit CAJETAN and Marguerite BOURGEOIS

Claire Cecile Benoit married Joseph LeBlanc, son of Joseph Le Blanc and Marguerite Bourgeois, circa 1749.

Source:

Stephen A. White, Dictionnaire Genealogique Des Familles Acadiennes, p116.

Children of Joseph LEBLANC and Claire Cecile BENOIT:

Marguerite LEBLANC (b.abt. 1750, , Acadia, Canada d. , )
m. Francois MEUNIER 10 August 1772 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Pierre LEBLANC (b.abt. 1753, Port Royal, Acadia d. 19 April 1815, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Madeleine GOULET 7 September 1778 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie LEBLANC (b.abt. 1757, d. , )
m. François CHAPDELAINE dit LARIVIÈRE 10 November 1777 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Claire Cecile BENOIT
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]