Hello,

Yes, I do recall now and I think you lived in CA if I'm not mistaken. Concerning both events you've mentioned, no I haven't. My Marquette rellie hasn't either as far as I know - we've only been in contact a few times lately. The closest event was the marriage of Timothy's brother Joseph where both their father Christophe and Timothy are mentioned.

Did you go on your trip to France and Varennes in PQ? In both 2001 and 2003, I missed getting to Varennes, however, my wife and I visited Vascoueil near Rouen in 2004. Unfortunately, the owners were not home at the time although they said by email they would have been happy to have us visit.

Sincerely,
William Hempel

No trips to France. I am going back to Marquette next summer. Please do keep me in mind if you find any proofs of being for wither Timothy, Flavia or their ancestors.

Hi,
I've been searching the Quebec Records online at Ancestry and have found the birth of Flavie Gibeau.

Marie Flavie Gibeau b & btzd 31 May 1822 St Philippe, Qc Godparents: Charles … and Catherine Longtin (Image 148, Birth Record 99, Year 1822: Quebec Records 1819-1823 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com)

Marie Flavie Gibeau was the daughter of Joseph Gibeau and Marie Louise Longuetain / Longtin.

I can give you Joseph Gibeau's ancestry back to Gabriel Gibeau in the 1600's. I also have the baptisms of 10 of Flavie's siblings.

Mr/Ms Rabideau (I'm guessing),

Thank you very much for this posting. You do have my Flavie correctly placed. Whilst I had her parents as Joseph and M-Louise Longtin Gibeau from other family members, I did not know that she had 10 siblings and likewise I had no exact birth/bapt date. Her grave marker just had 1820 for birth year (which would be incorrect). I do have her parents marriage date, however as 14 Feb 1821 so that must make Flavie the eldest?

It is quite interesting that my gt grandfather John (King) Messier one of Timothy and Flavie's sons married a Bissonette also from St Philippe, Laprairie in 1880.

Thank you again for taking the time to write to me. If you have the time, I would appreciate knowing the siblings for Flavie. I now (since 1981) live in Australia and would really like to visit Laprairie and Varennes just to see the locations where many of my family lived.

By the way, I have wondered since living here if Flavie was related in anyway to the Fr Canadian exiles who were sent to Sydney following 1838 (two or three were Longtin/Longtines). I have read the two journals by two other exiles whilst here (they've been reprinted) and there is now a monument to them all located on the shore of Canada Bay on the Parramatta River.

Sincerely,
Wm Hempel

Dear William,

In answer to your question about the Gibeau's as participants in the Patriots Rebellion, I have not found any. Would like to know if they were involved also.

These are the children of Joseph Gibeau and Marie Louise Longuetain / Longtin including Falvie. I believe that there might be at least 2 others but have not found their birth / baptism information.

1. Joseph Gibeau b & btzd 21 Jun 1820 St Philippe, Qc Godparents: Michel Plantiers and Marie Plantiers (Image 52 , Baptismal Record 100, Year 1820: Quebec Records 1819-1823 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com) d 11 May 1821 St Philippe, Qc (Image 101, Burial Record 46, Year 1821: Quebec Records 1819-1823 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com)

2. Marie Flavie Gibeau b & btzd 31 May 1822 St Philippe, Qc Godparents: Charles … and Catherine Longtin (Image 148, Birth Record 99, Year 1822: Quebec Records 1819-1823 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com) (1850 Census Jay, Essex, NY, 1870, 1880 Census Marquette, Mi) d 1899 Marquette, MI married Qc Timothy Messier / Macy b 3 Nov 1814 Qc d 17 Sep 1878 Marquette, MI moved from Ausable Forks, NY to Marquette, Mi ca 1862 (1850 Census Jay, Essex, NY, 1870 Census Marquette, MI) Last name under Mason 1850, Macy 1870, Messier 1880

3. Oliver Gebo b & btzd 28 Apr 1824 St Philippe, Qc Godparents: David … and Magdeleine Martin) (Image 55, Birth Record 95, Year 1824: Quebec Records 1823-1830 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com) d 2 Oct 1824 brd 3 Oct 1824 St Cyprien, Napierville, Qc (Image 21, Burial Record, Year 1824, Quebec Records 1824 Napierville, Qc (St Cyprien): Ancestry.com)

4. Oliver Gebo b 10 Oct 1825 Qc btzd 11 Oct 1825 St Philippe, Qc Godparents: Antoine Roy and Josette …(Image 129 Baptismal Record, Year 1825, Quebec Records 1825 St Philippe, Qc: Ancestry) d after 1900 Census Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN married Marcelline Vautro(Charles Vautro / Votra and Louisa …)

5. Dominque Gebo b 17 Jul 1827 Qc btzd 18 Jul 1827 St Philippe, Qc Godparents: Dominque Longuetain and Catherine Longuetain (Image 171, Baptismal Record 142, Year 1827: Quebec Records 1823-1830 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com) d 20 Jul 1827 brd 21 Jul 1827 St Philippe (Image 172, Burial Record 49, Year 1827: Quebec Records 1823-1830 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com)

6. Adelaide Gebo b 17 Jul 1827 Qc btzd 18 Jul 1827 St Philippe, Qc Godparents: Louis … and Flavie Vautrain (Image 171, Baptismal Record 143, Year 1827: Quebec Records 1823-1830 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com)
Marie Louise Gibeau age 20 days d & brd 9 Aug 1827 St Philippe, Qc (Image 173, Burial Record 61, Year 1827: Quebec Records 1823-1830 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com)
Note: I think that the above are the same child or part of a set of triplets as child 5 and 6 are born on the same day.

7. Theophile Gibeau Gebo b & btzd 24 Oct 1828 St Constant, Qc Godparents: Charles Favreau and Louise Denault (Image 64, Baptismal Record, Year 1828: Quebec Records 1828 St Constant, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com) d ? married 3 Mar 1851 St Edouard, Napierville, Qc Marie Demers (Julien Demers and Marie Riel)

8. Francois Xavier Gibeau b & btzd 1831 St Philippe, Qc Godparents: Francois Xavier Vautrin and Zoe Gibeau (Image 34 , Baptismal Record 112, Year 1831: Quebec Records 1830-1839 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com) d 1831 St Philippe, Qc

9. Bernard Gibeau b & btzd 27 Sep 1832 St Philippe, Qc Godparents: Francois Menard and Louise Lamarche (Image 90, Baptismal Record 250, Year 1832: Quebec Records 1830-1839 St Phillipe, Laprairie, Qc : Ancestry.com) d ? married 9 Jan 1854 Keeseville, NY Mary Blanchette (…) b ca 1838 Canada (1860 Census Ausable Forks, Essex, NY)Moved from Ausable Forks, NY to Marquette, MI 1860's

10. Honorine Gibeau b & btzd 23 Mar 1834 St Edouard, Qc Godparents: Eustache Longtin and Honorine Boire (Image 11, Baptismal Record, Year 1834, Quebec Records 1834 St Edouard, Napierville, Qc: Ancestry.com) d 6 Dec brd 7 Dec 1837 St Edouard, Qc (Image 34, Burial Record, Year 1837, Quebec Records 1837 St Edouard, Napierville, Qc: Ancestry.com)

11. Zoe Gibeau b & btzd 19 Mar 1837 St Edouard, Qc Godparents: Jean Baptiste Clouthier and Zoe Robert (Image 21, Baptismal Record, Year 1837, Quebec Records 1837 St Edouard, Napierville, Qc: Ancestry.com)

Hope this helps.

Betty

yes conact the following cousin in marquette michigan her name is rita denny she liveds december rd marquette michigan ok cousin

hey cousin i have information so if u need it email me at rmjr@nycap.rr.com but i hope that u can hel;p me too finish your family too so i can help u with this information i have ok raymond messier albany ny

Hi Betty,
Just happened to reread your posting and worried that I never replied and thanked you for providing all the detail for me. You have really done a fabulous research job as all the detail listed under number 2 for Flavie is correct including the misspellings in the census and the death dates in Marquette. I am descended from one of their children and in fact the name Timothy has been handed down through the generations (my grandfather's first name, my middle name and my eldest son's first name).
Thank you again so very much.
William

Hi Raymond,
I have been in contact with you before as you may recall. I think you tried to attach an email of the Messier tree to me but it wouldn't open up. Hope all has been well with you. One day, I plan to visit Varennes where my Messier lived before migrating to America. I did visit Au Sable Forks in 2001 on one of my trips. For your information, my mother - Lucille Margaret (Messier)Beaudry passed away on 16th March 2009 and I flew over for the funeral. Perhaps one day on one of my trips, I may get over to meet you in person. I visted with Rita Denny in Marquette about 12 years ago but haven't heard from her in quite some time. I believe her husband passed away awhile ago as well.
William

Hello all!

I believe that Timothy Messier may be my ggg-gf, by way of his daughter, Aurelia.

Aurelia m. Joseph Bolduc.

Their daughter, Mary/Marie Lousie m. Joseph Eugene Desrochers.

and their daughter, Leona V. m. Charles Osterhout

All the above postings are very interesting and hope to learn more from my distant cousins, worldwide. Unfortunately, I am unable to read French.

I am also seeking information on the families:
Osterhout, Fischer, Desrochers & Bolduc

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