Hello All -
I am researching Narcisse Payette dit St. Amour (b. 1811/Repentigny, L'Assomption - d. circa 1900/CT, USA). Narcisse was son of Joseph Payette St. Amour & Marie-Victoire Chaput. Narcisse married twice - first 1832/Repentigny - 1st wife - Melanie-Zoe Quintal (1816-1859)(daughter of Joseph Quintal & Elizabeth Mercier).
Narcisse & Zoe had 19 children - a number of whom emigrated to USA. Daughters include Zoe-Sophia (married Francois Marois), Eleanore (married Laurent Chevigny-Durand), Cecile (married Hyancithe Brien-Desrochers), Azele/Azeline (married Zephirin Fagnon/Fagnant), Exilda/Azilda (married Francois Rousse-Matheau). Several others died as infants.
Sons include Narcisse Jr., James, Joseph, Theophile, Mathias, Adolphus (possibly Delphis), Paul, Ormidas, Isodique(?) and John D.
Most interested in son John D. (possible real name Hermislon)(b. circa 1843/"100 miles north of Montreal", married Bridget Delia Noonan in Iowa and died 1914/Rapid City, South Dakota, USA). Couple had 7 children.
Narcisse, Sr. - married 1861/Basilica of Notre Dame, Montreal 2nd wife - Felicite Jeannot-Bellheumer (1813-1872). Second marriage for her also. Children unknown.
Sometimes sur-name is seen variously as Payette dit St. Amour, Payette, St. Amour, Saint Amour.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Will be more than glad to share information that I have.