French-Canadian Pioneers: The Giroux of Quebec
Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers
Francois-Thomas Giroux | Marie-Joseph Valade
July 1st, 1733 Montreal (Notre-Dame]
[Occ. military, troupes de la Marine, Pegigny]
Source: Researchers – Jean-Paul Macouin, Lise Dandonneau
Jacques Giroux / Chaix / Jolicoeur | Marie-Madeleine Phenix / Fenis
October 27th, 1760 Contrecoeur
[Occ. troupes de Montcalm, Royal-Roussillon]
Source: Researchers – Suzanne Galaise, Lionel Bertrand, Lise Dandonneau
Toussaint Giroux | Marie Godard
September 29th, 1654 Quebec (Notre-Dame)
[Occ. ] [Baptismal record]
Source: Researchers – Françoise Lamarche-Montagne
Further information for commenter below:
Toussaint Giroux & Marie Godard
Toussaint Giroux was from Reveillon (St-Martin) (Orne) and his parents were Jean Giroux and Marguerite Quilleron. The earliest mention of him in Quebec was in 1650. His father was a weaver. He was also a weaver of cloth. He died (or was buried) on February 15th, 1715 in Beauport, Quebec. Researcher: Francoise Lamarche-Montagne
Marie Godard – no further information
Information source: Fichier Origine
This series of Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers microposts is dedicated to the earliest settlers of Quebec. If you are new to the genealogy of French-speaking Canadians, please be aware that the earliest French settlers can also descend from the Acadian pioneers who originally settled in what are now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In addition, please note that any Native related links refer back to other posts citing census, marriage or other documents with indigenous or Metis individuals of that surname, however those individuals do not necessarily descend from these particular French Canadian settlers. All these posts are intended as Finding Aides – a place to find possible clues and start your own research!
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First Nations Census Records – Giroux Surname
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First Nations Marriage Records – Giroux Surname
D … | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
GIRO … | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts] UPD.
LAUG … | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
MARB … | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
NICH … | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
PIGE … | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
SIMO … | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
Historical Newspaper clippings
The Caughnawaga Troubles (1878) | Surnames: … Giroux … Duranceau
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External Links
Siege of Quebec | Land/Regular Troops | Regiment Royal-Roussillon
Royal Roussillon Infanterie | Kronoskoff
Troupes de la Marine | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Siege of Quebec | Colonial Troops | Troupes de la Marine
Giroux, Andre-Raphael | Canadian Dictionary of Biography
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Toussaint, Giroux & Marie Godard were My Great X 9 Grandparents
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There my 7th Great Grandparents
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They are my husbands great x 9 grandparents also. I would like to make contact with you if I could.
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They are my 7th great grandparents.
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Toussaint Giroux & Marie Godard are my 8th great grandparents. Have info back 2 more generations than that also.
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I would be interested in hearing about what information you may have
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Hi Kathleen; Toussaint was the son of Jean Giroux and Marguerite(Quilleron). Jean was born in 1958. No mention has been found on his parents that I or anyone else has found that I know of. Jean died 1/10/1641. I did find a record that he was part of a family that raised him after a disease wiped out most of the town and his family.He was living, as if adopted, with Jacques Asselin and Cecile (Olivier) until he married Marguerite Quilleron in 1621/1622, who was born in 1600 and died in 1671. Her father was Aubin Quilleron. No name has ever been found for her mother and is listed as Mrs. Aubin Quilleron.
Other children of Jean and Marguerite were;
Etienne Born 03/25/1623 Died 10/4/1641
Nicolas ” 01/04/1625 ” 1650
Catherine ” 12/19/1625 ” 12/19/1625
Antoine ” 09/18/1627 ” 09/18/1627
Thomas ” 03/08/1629 ” 1699
Marguerite ” 03/06/1640 ” 1641
I do have other info I can share on Toussaints’ life that was compiled as a 3 part story, but I would be only able to send it as a file in an e-mail. Also, if you didn’t know, Toussaint had 2 daughters that married into 2 different Indian lineages. It all depends on how much info you would like to know. If you would be interested in any more info, please e-mail me at Qcgag@yahoo.com, and let me know. Thank you!!
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My name is Sylvain Giroux and Toussaint Giroux is my ancestor also. I’ve started to collect info on my family tree and would be interested to get a copy of the “3 part story” mentioned and the indian lineages. Any other info you would like to share I would really appreciate it. My email is smalm@sympatico.ca.
Thanking you all in advance.
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Would like to find out more Greg. Can contact me on the e mail below
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Toussaint Giroux and Marie Godard are also my direct line.I have it displayed with extended family on MyHeritage.com
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Same here….my mother was a Giroux …..and we have lineage through the native lineage (three times)….I have it on MyHeritage as well….
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My Father was a Giroux. I found native linages though Michel Giroux and Marie Anne Giroux through marriages could you tell me who the 3rd person is.
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I would love more information on the Native linage. I only have two of them from Toussaint Giroux children . Toussaint and Marie are my 9th great grandparents.
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Hello!
I will take a look at your inquiry next week. At the moment I’m finishing up some other projects 🙂 Hopefully in the meantime Diane will leave you a message!
Evelyn
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Ok thank you
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I would love more information on the Native linage. I’ve heard that we have an Iroquois lineage and recently Algonquin also. However all of this is hearsay, passed on from my grandfather down. I’ve never found anything factual or proof of this. Any info you can share would be appreciated on the the lineages mentioned in these posts. Thank you. (Sylvain GIroux – smalm@sympatico.ca)
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Evelyn, I would be interested in seeing any of that information, posted here, as I am a line of Giroux as well, with the same story.. Thanks!
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Hello, I’m trying to contact the person who said they had this information. If he doesn’t answer int he next few days, I’ll look into it myself.
Have anckie day,
Evelyn
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Hello, I’m trying to contact the person who said they had this information. If he doesn’t answer int he next few days, I’ll look into it myself.
Have a nice day,
Evelyn
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I’ve received some info from Gregory Giroux but it only covers 2 lineage (2 of the same family). Someone said there was 3 lineage. Supposedly, my great-grandmother is Iroquois making my grandfather 1 generation Metis but we have no documentation of this. If you have anything Evelyn on these stories, I would appreciate it. smalm@sympatico.ca
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Hi Evelyn…thanks for the info regarding the lineage. I will admit however I’m not sure how to read the Native – First Peoples – Metis [Canadian Marriage Extracts] that you sent and how it links in the Toussaint Giroux lineage. Anyway you can shed some light on this. Thanks
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Hello Diane Martin…so glad I found you here…
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Hello cousins! Toussaint and Marie were also my 9x greats. I would love to have any information that anyone can provide. I follow the line from their daughter Marie Anne. If you have any information I would be most appreciative. You can e-mail me at dissm12@gmail.com.
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Hello Annalisa,
I have added some extra notes in the post above.
Good luck with your research,
Evelyn
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Hi everyone. I am curious about tracing my Giroux lineage back to Quebec. Currently I reside in Minnesota, and I don’t have any knowledge of how the Giroux family arrived here. I know we have been here, in Minnesota, for at least a few generations.
I’ve also been told that the original Giroux, in Quebec, was involved in something to do with “textiles and weaving”, which seems in line with some of the things I’m reading here. Its highly possibly that someone in my family just read these same things I’m reading here, and assumed some connection to our Giroux lineage to this one given the name, but I’d love to be able to find more specifics.
Does anyone have any information on the Giroux family origins in Minnesota, especially how they do or do not relate to the early Canadian Giroux family?
I emailed those of you with your emails on this post directory as well, hoping I might catch you, as I’m not sure if this discussion is still active. Many thanks.
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Hello Jason,
The only way to link yourself back is to at least get to the generation that first moved to Minnesota. Do you have the husband and wife (and children if applicable) that emigrated to the States? If you do then it’s possible I could link you back to the Quebec family.
Or have you searched for the burial certificates and-or death records of the emigrating family or their children? If they are Catholics their parents or siblings might be mentioned.
Evelyn
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Hi Evelyn. I did a little research, and as far as I can tell, it was Alcibiades A.(lexander) Giroux, one Feb. 23, 1885, who first came to the United States from Canada. I believe his wife’s name was Mona. They had two children, at least, that I know of, Richard and Don.
He was a physician and was from Granby, Quebec. His parents were Alexander and Melina (Masse) Giroux.
After receiving his medical degree in 1908, he moved to Duluth, Minnesota to practice medicine.
Some of this information was told to me by my father, but he did not know much about him aside from his name and that he was a physician. I found this article that provided the other details I mentioned here:
https://books.google.com/books?
id=_iiEOQSnk8wC&pg=PA818&lpg=PA818&dq=Dr.+A.+Giroux+West+Superior+Street,+Duluth+Minnesota&source=bl&ots=RTPLdqz_iz&sig=ZZlxyQXj3cmye5cwjGuCOvwrDeI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjF4NSAxsTXAhUJ3SYKHVTlCk0Q6AEILTAD#v=onepage&q=Dr.%20A.%20Giroux%20West%20Superior%20Street%2C%20Duluth%20Minnesota&f=false
So hopefully that gives us something to go on. I am really interested in learning more about how/if this relates back to the original Giroux clan of Quebec, any information to get me pointed in the right direction would be hugely appreciated.
Many thanks.
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Actually, after a bit more research, I think Alcibiades’ spouse’s name was Kathryn A (Tetu) Giroux.
My dad said it was “Mona”, but I think this must have been a nick name or term of endearment, as other records I’m finding seem to say it is Kathryn.
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Jason, have you tried Ancestry.com? They have free 2 week trials. I was able to pull up Alcibiades and his wife Kathryn; and then his father. Without knowing if this line links to mine, I can’t add to my family tree right now, but through this feed found an error in one of my names, so will be adjusting it over the next few nights and if I find a connection to you I will let you know!
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Hello everyone, I’ve read all of the posts and this really interests me. My name is Cory Jerew and my earliest ancestors to the United States were Ralpheus and Mary Ann Giroux. Ralpheus was born in 1781 in ( according to my records) Canada but it also indicates Aquitaine France. He at some point left Canada for Ohio where the rest of my lineage has lived since. Any help follow my lineage prior to Ralpheus’s birth in 1781 would be much appreciated. My email is coryj99f@gmail.com . Thanks so much
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Hi Jennifer. Thanks for the idea, I’ll give that a try. I would love to hear any updates if you have come across any new information. I believe I came across some information regarding Alcibiades’ parents, but lost the trail after that.
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Email me at JenLL72@att.net and I will send you information I have. Thanks
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Whoops, I meant to reply direct to this comment, looks like my comment showed up as a new comment though, and is now at the bottom of the thread.
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Hello everyone, Toussaint Giroux and Marie Godard were my 9th great grandparents. I am connected by their son Raphael Giroux. Does anyone have information on Marie Godard? I read one article that suggests she might be Algonquin.
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Hello Kent,
That’s interesting. I have no information to add except that in fact there is no information on the marriage record regarding parents or former husbands etc.
I do see her on some “Filles du Roy” lists (example http://www.migrations.fr/FILLE_A_MARIER/FILLEAMARIER.htm) but not on the Fichier Origine list.
Good luck with your search!
Evelyn
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I may have some information on Marie Godard that she had two brothers and two sisters, father Robert and mother Antoinette born Grandpierre, They also wrote their last name Goodhart (Godard) klmgiroux@hotmail.com
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I’m also the 9th generation of Toussaint Giroux, was he the only Giroux that came from France? Klmgiroux@hotmail.com
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