Individual Details

Jean Gaudreau Gotreau

(Abt 4 Aug 1649 - 24 Apr 1685)

Jean, and his brother Gilles, sailed to New France (Canada) on April 25, 1665 aboard the vessel "Chat de Hollande". They arrived at Quebec (Kebec) on June 16, 1665. Both initially settled near the then village of Quebec. Jean married Marie Jeanne Elizabeth Roy on July, 31, 1679 and would acquire land and settle in Cap Ste. Ignace. His brother would also relocate to Cap Ste. Ignace. On April 24, 1685, Jean died of unrecorded causes and was buried in Cap Ste. Ignace. He was listed in official documents as a farmer, carpenter and sabot(shoe) maker.

Jean, and his brother Gilles, are considered the founders of the Canadian Gaudreau/Goudreau families.

Events

BirthAbt 4 Aug 1649La Flotte, Poitou-Charentes, France
Marriage25 Jul 1679Québec, Québec, Canada - Marie Jeanne Leroy
Death24 Apr 1685Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada
OccupationFarmer, carpenter and sabot(shoe) maker.

Families

SpouseMarie Jeanne Leroy (1664 - 1751)
ChildCharles Gaudreau (1681 - 1756)
ChildJean Baptiste Gaudreau Gotreau (1682 - 1722)
ChildMarie Anne Godreau (1684 - )
FatherJean Gaudreau Gotreau (1618 - 1682)
MotherMarie Rouet Rouer (1623 - 1698)
SiblingGilles Gaudreau ( - )
SiblingMarie Gaudreau (1646 - )