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From: "Rita" <>
Subject: RE: Semer
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 07:22:05 -0500
In-Reply-To: <BABCDB0C.190D%rogroz@swbell.net>
Hi Roger & All,
I have done some study on the relationship of Joseph Semer, spouse of Anne
Landry & Germain Semer, spouse of Marie Trahan. The following is what I have
concluded from the study of several entries in Robichaux's "The Acadia
Exiles in St. Malo". I do believe that Joseph Semer & Germain Semer are
brothers and that they are the sons of Jean Semer/Lemer & Marguerite
Vincent. Here are some of my notes:
PROOF OF PARENTAGE: germain semer is definitely the son of Jean LEMER and
Marguerite VINCENT: IN THE MARRIAGE RECORD OF ZACHARIE BOUDREAU &
MARGUERITE VALLOIS...it states that "Germain Semer, first cousin by
marriage, of the bride[signs as a witness]..." here's the connection:
Marguerite's 1st husband is a 1st cousin of Germain [their mothers are
sisters, they are daughters of Michel Vincent & Marie Josèphe Richard]
Marguerite's 1st husbands name is Olivier Prieur/Dubois, son of Jean Joseph
Prieur/Dubois and Anne Vincent.
PROOF THAT GERMAIN AND JOSEPH SEMER ARE BROTHERS: IN THE MARRIAGE OF PIERRE
D'AIGRE & ANNE MICHEL: it states that"Joseph Semer, first cousin by marriage
of the bride;..." [Joseph is a witness at this marriage]..." here's the
connection: Anne MICHEL's first husband, Joseph PRIEUR/DUBOIS, is a 1st
cousin to Joseph Semer [their mother's are sisters and they are the
daughters of Michel VINCENT and Marie Josèphe RICHARD! ! ! JOSEPH DUBOIS &
OLIVIER DUBOIS ARE BROTHERS, SONS OF Jean Joseph Prieur DUBOIS AND ANNE
VINCENT.
Hope this helps,
Rita
-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Rozendal [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 8:50 PM
To:
Subject: Re: Semer
Paul,
Joseph Semer married to Anne Landry may have been a brother to Jean-Baptiste
Semer born in 1725, but I can't prove it. The following is what I have
worked out on the Semers based in part on what Paul Surette has in
"Petitcoudiac".
Jean Lemaire (Semer) b. ca 1680 (Jean & Marguerite Heron) married 22 Nov
1717 Marguerite Vincent b. ca 1695 (Michel & Marie-Josephe Richard)
Deported to Massachusetts (census 14 August 1763)
1) Germain b. ca 1720 married ca 1745 Marie Trahan (?Rene/Isabelle
Darois?)
A) son b. ca 1748
B) Simon b. ca 1750
C) Marie-Francoise b. ca 1761
d) Gregoire-Dominique-Gerard b. ca 1768
Deported to Viginia which refused to accept them and were interned in
England. To France in 1763.
2) Timothee b. ca 1721 married ? Anne ?
8 children
Deported to Massachusetts (census 14 Aug 1763)
3) Jean b. ca 1725 married ca. 1750 Elisabeth Saulnier b. ca 1723
(Marcel & Elisabeth Breau)
A) Germain b. ca 1750
B) Jean-Baptiste b. ca 1755
Jean, Elisabeth and Germain deported to Viginia which refused to accept
them and were interned in England. To France in 1763.
Jean-Baptiste separated from family and came to Louisina with Joseph
Broussard.
4)? Joseph b. ca 1727 married ca. 1754 Anne Landry (parents?)
A) Michel b. ca 1755
B) Marin b. ca 1758
C) Anne-Francoise b. 7 Aug 1763
d) Marie-Marguerite b. 16 April 1766
5) Osite b. ca 1728
Deported to Massachusetts with parents (census 14 Aug 1763)
6) Amand b. ca 1740 married ca 1762 Anne ?
Deported to Massachusetts (census 14 Aug 1763)
Joseph Semer and his wife seem to have been deported to Virginia in 1755 and
when Virginia would not accept the Acadians, were sent on to England and
interned. After the signing of the Treaty of Paris in February 1763, they
went to St. Malo arriving on 22 May 1763. As you noted, a daughter,
Anne-Francoise, was born 7 August 1763, a daughter, Marie-Marguerite, was
born 16 April 1766, and Anne Landry died 15 June 1766.
On the 7 November 1785, the L'AMITIE arrived in New Orleans with 6 Semers
aboard. These included:
Joseph Semer
Marie
Anne-Francoise
Joseph Semer: to date I have found no record that would prove he arrived in
Louisiana.
Anne-Francoise Semer: Hebert SWLAR v. 1A p. 705 SEMER, Anne-Francoise
married 31 Dec. 1798 Joseph Savot.
Marie Semer: Hebert SWLAR v. 1A p. 113, Anne Semer was a sponser for Joseph
Breaux (Joseph Breaux & Francoise Semer) bt. 6 July 1794. Could this be the
sister Marie (Francoise) of Anne-Francoise? I can find nothing more on
Joseph Breaux married to Francoise Semer.
Also listed are:
Jean-Baptiste Le Blanc
Elisabeth Aucoin
Marie-Marguerite Semer neice
Could this be the daughter of Joseph Semer and Anne Landry born in 1766? If
Joseph Semer was on the ship, why would his daughter be with Jean-Baptiste
Le Blanc? I have been unable to find more on Marie-Marguerite Semer.
Also listed on the L'AMITE are:
Gregoire Semer
Francoise Semer, sister
These are the children of Germain Semer & Marie Trahan.
Hebert SWLAR v. 1A p. 88: Antoine Boudroux (Joseph Boudreaux &
Marie-Francoise Semer) bt. 2 Jul 1786. Gregoire Semer was a sponser.
Hebert SWLAR v. 1A p. 705 Semer, Francoise, (Germain Semer & Marie Trahan),
widow Boudreaux, married 23 Aug 1796 William Norris. Gregoire Semer was a
witness.
Hebert, SWLAR v. 2A p. 851: SEMER, Marie-Francoise spouse of William Norris
died 20 Oct. 1831 at 51 years.
Hope you can make sense of this.
Roger A. Rozendal
> From: "Paul A Simard" <>
> Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 21:22:34 -0400
> Subject: Re: Semer
>
> Hi Roger,
>
> I really appreciate the very documented answer of yours.
> There is still one thing that bothers me.
> In the book (Tome II) intitled "The Acadian Exiles in St-Malo 1758-1785"
by
> Albert J. Robichaux, Jr. , page 728 there is a mention about SEMER and
here
> is how it goes:
> JOSEPH SEMER, born about 1727; plowman
> (No mention of his parents, could he be the brother of Jean-Baptiste, b.
ca
> 1725 ?)
> married about 1754 (In Acadia) to
> ANNE LANDRY, born about 1728
> died June 15, 1766 at the age of 38 years
> buried June 16, 1766 (St-Servan, France I.-et V.)
> Children:
> 1.- Michel SEMER, born about 1755
> 2.- Marine SEMER, born about 1758
> 3.- Anne-Françoise SEMER, born and baptized August 7, 1763
> (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
> Sponsors : Pierre and Françoise LANDRY
> 4.- Marie-Marguerite SEMER, born and baptized April 16, 1766
> (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
> Sponsors : Jean-Baptiste DAIGLE and Elizabeth LANDRY
> and there is that note:
> Joseph Semer, Anne Landry, his wife and their children: Michel and Marine
> Semer disembarked at St-Malo from England on May 22, 1763 from the ship,
> L'Ambition. Joseph Semer resided with his family in the following parish:
> St-Servan 1763-1772.
> My question again is : are this Joseph and Jean-Baptiste related to each
> other ? Brothers or cousins as I can see both were in Acadia before "La
> déportation"
> I think this is this Joseph then widow who came directly in Louisiana in
> 1787 with his two daughters, Anne-Françoise and Marie-Marguerite.
> I would like very much to have your insight on this.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Paul Simard from Québec (the province)
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