Ancestors

Our ancestors: Pierre and Jean

Pierre and Jean Labrecque were born in Dieppe, a French city were many famous sailors os ship captains were born. Our two ancestors were sailors and probably ship captains.

They are the sons of Jacques Delabrecque and of Jeanne Baron.

They are the brothers of:

• Nicolas, born in 1629
• Françoise, born and died in 1633
• Marie, twin of Jean and born in 1634
• Yvon, born in 1637 and died in 1639

Pierre et Jean were the only members of this family to settle in New France. Ils s'y sont établis vers 1657.

Pierre and his children

To learn more about Pierre and his children ...

Jean and his children

To learn more about Jean and his children ...

Commemorative plaques

- in Île d'Orléans
- in Dieppe, France

Ancestral Lands

The lands of our ancestors Jean and Pierre are located in the parish of Saint-Laurent on the île dʼOrléans ...