My Bourelle Genealogy Part I
By Randall S. Treadway

     Welcome to my Bourelle Genealogy Page. The Surname of Bourelle has a few different spellings; Bourelle and Bourel. As with my Clinkenbeard lineage, this is a newer line for me. It wasn't until I received my DNA results from Ancestry that it came into play, but I will not go into specifics. I believe that all the information below is correct, but if you find any discrepancies, please email me. I hope you find the information helpful to you. Thank you for dropping by. Enjoy.

     Please remember each bit of information found here, or elsewhere, must be researched and proven by weight of evidence, via you, the researcher.

Part I         Part II

Descendants of Jean Francois Bourel/Bourelle

*****************1st Generation *****************

    *Jean Francois Bourel/Bourelle was born on 10 October 1761 in Quebec Canada, the son of *Francois Bourel and *Marie-Mardeleine Reaume. Jean married twice. He married firstly to *Marie Marguerite Rousseau on 18 October 1790, St. Constant, Quebec, Canada. Marie was born on 19 November 1770 and baptized on 20 November 1770, St. Constant, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of *Antoine Rousseau and *Marie Marguerite Suprenant. Marie died 18 September 1801, Quebec, Canada. Their children were:

1. Francois Bourelle, b: 27 October 1791, Quebec, Canada, married Émilie Lemieux in 1819, St. Constant, Quebec, Canada. Émilie was born 20 May 1801, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Joseph Lemieux and Marie Dupuis. Francois d: 12 Aug 1878.

2. Ambrose Bourelle, b: 1793, Quebec, Canada.

3. Marguerite Bourelle, b: 30 April 1794, Quebec, Canada, married Pierre Ratto/Rattau on 01 July 1816, Laprairie, Quebec, Canada. Pierre b: 1788, Italy. Marguerite d: 17 Jun 1829 and Pierre d: 19 Jul 1832, both in Quebec, Canada. Their children were::

     a. Louis Ratto, b: 11 Jan 1816, Quebec, Canada, married Emerence Regereau on 17 Feb 1863, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Emerence b: 18 Nov 1828, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Jean Baptiste Regereau and Marguerite Cusson. Emerence d: 02 Apr 1907. Children: Joseph, Louis, and Louisa Ratto.

     b. Angelique "Angele" Ratto, b: 28 Nov 1818, Quebec, Canada, married Édouard Picard on 26 Apr 1841, St. Constant, Laprairie, Quebec, Canada. Édouard b: 27 Aug 1815, Quebec, Canada. the son of Alexis Picard and Marie Lanctot. Angele d: 22 Nov 1895 and Edouard d: 18 May 1889. Children: Eduoard, Napoleon, Éduoard, Marie, Camille, Dolphus, Moise, and Celansie Picard.

     c. Marie Josette Ratto, born and baptized on 08 Jan 1821, Quebec, Canada.

     d. Marguerite Ratto, b: 1823, Quebec, Canada, married Jean Betournay on 11 Oct 1853, St. Constant, Quebec, Canada. Jean b: 21 Nov 1830, Quebec, Canada and baptized on 22 Nov 1830, St. Constant, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jean Betournay and Marguerite Labonte. Marguerite d: 16 Sep 1882 and Jean d: 17 Jan 1911, both in Quebec, Canada. Children: Aphonsine, Oliver, Napoleon, Anonyme, Flavie, Oliver, Adelard, Alphonse Betournay.

     e. Pierre Francois Ratto, b: 14 Apr 1827, d: 30 May 1829, Quebec, Canada.

4. Constant Bourelle, b: 14 October 1795, Quebec, Canada, d: 22 Apr 1796, Quebec, Canada.

5. Marie Cecile Bourelle, b: 18 January 1797, Quebec, Canada, married Francois Drolet on 08 January 1816, Laprairie, Quebec, Canada. Francois b: 17 March 1787, Laprairie, Quebec, Canada, the son of Ignance Drolet and Marie Voyer. Marie d: 01 Mar 1843 and is buried in the St. Remi Cemetery, St. Remi, Quebec, Canada. Francois d: 14 Apr 1863, Clinton, New York. Their children were:

     a. Alfred Andrew Drolet, b: 1816, Quebec, Canada, married Louisa Corneille. Louisa b: 11 Jun 1819, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Julius Corneille and Louisa McIntosh. Children: Andrew, Emma, Leigh, Lewis, Helene and Lulu Drolet.

     b. Francois Drolet, b: 01 Mar 1817, Quebec, Canada, d: 05 Sep 1817, Quebec, Canada.

     c. Hubert Drolet, b: 02 Aug 1818, d: 15 Sep 1819, Quebec, Canada.

     d. Cecile Drolet, b: 1824, Quebec, Canada, married Bernard Boucher on 06 Feb 1844, Quebec, Canada. Bernard b: 10 Apr 1822, Quebec, Canada, the son of Bernard Boucher and Marie Grouix.

     e. Nazaire Drollette, b: 09 Apr 1827, Quebec, Canada, married Marie Louis Maille. Marie b: 06 Sep 1832, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Joseph Maggy and Marie Martel. Nazaire d: 03 Oct 1904 and Marie d: 07 Nov 1884. Children: Mary, Julia, Nazaire, Edmond Elmore, Salina, Isiah, Lucinda, Josephine, Louis, John F., Joseph, Lawrence, and Narcissus Drollette.

6. *Pierre Bourelle, (See 2nd Generation), b: 18 June 1799, Quebec, Canada.

7. Laurent Bourelle, b: 1801, Quebec, Canada, d: 1801, Quebec, Canada.

    Jean married secondly to Catherine Gadouas in February 1804. Catherine was born on 24 March 1784, Laprairie, Quebec, Canada. Jean died on 30 March 1829, Quebec, Canada, and Catherine died on 01 March 1850, Napierville, Quebec, Canada. Their children were:

8. Marie Catherine Bourelle, b: 06 December 1804, Quebec, Canada, d: 25 December 1827, Quebec, Canada.

9. Charles Bourelle, b: 30 January 1806, Quebec, Canada, married Marguerite Boyer on 21 April 1828, St. Constant, Quebec, Canada. Marguerite was born 07 January 1810, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Antoine Boyer and Charlotte Caille. Charles d: 19 September 1835 and Marguerite d: 23 July 1836, both in Quebec, Canada. Their children were:

     a. Mathilde Bourelle, b: 12 Apr 1829, d: 26 Mar 1842, Quebec, Canada.

     b. Zoe Bourelle, b: 24 Dec 1830, d: 02 Jul 1831, Quebec, Canada.

     c. Marie Odille Bourelle, b: 27 Oct 1832, Quebec, Canada, married Leon Boyer on 02 Feb 1847, Quebec, Canada. Leon b: 1823, the son of Joseph Boyer and Marie Longtin. Children: Joseph, Henry, Zotique, Marcell, Marie, and Joseph Boyer.

     d. Emanuel Bourelle, b: 12 Sep 1834, d: 23 Jul 1835, Quebec, Canada.

10. Joseph Bourelle, b: 06 March 1808, Quebec, Canada, married Domithilde Bessett on 27 June 1831, Quebec, Canada. Domithilde was born 19 Jun 1814, Laprairie, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Jerome Bessett and Marie Sansoucy. Joseph d: 26 May 1844. Domithilde remarried and d: 05 July 1887. Their children were

     a. Onezime Bourelle, b: 10 Aug 1831, Quebec, Canada, married Philomene Lemire on 19 Oct 1857, Laprarie, Quebec, Canada. Philomene b: 1841, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Lucien Lemire. Onezime d: 1884 and Philomene d: 02 May 1882, both in Quebec, Canada. Children: Marguerite, Onezime, Joseph, Emerise, Marie, Albert, Odile, Ephrem, and Amanda Bourelle.

     b. Joseph Bourelle, b: 28 Jun 1833, Quebec, Canada, married Marie Roy on 16 May 1855, Napierville, Quebec, Canada. Marie b: 11 Oct 1831, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Joseph Roy and Saraphine Dupuy. Joseph d: 06 Feb 1915 and Marie d: 1880, both in Franklin Co., NY. Children: Ambroise, Sophronia, Domithilde, Frank, Elisa, Odile, Jean and Mary Bourelle.

     c. Celestin Bourelle, b: 22 Jun 1835, Quebec, Canada, married twice. He married firstly to Adeline Moquin on 07 Apr 1859, Napierville, Quebec, Canada. Adeline b: 03 Nov 1832, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Joseph Moquin and Desanges Dumas. Adeline d: 26 Apr 1878. Children: Celestin, Marie, Luc and Joseph Bourelle. Celestin married secondly to Odile (St. Jean) Laperche. Celestin d: 16 May 1914

     d. Domithilde Bourelle, b: 12 Sep 1837, Quebec, Canada, married Luc Desautels. Luc b: 24 Dec 1834, Quebec, Canada, the son of Charles Desautels and Marie Suprenant. Domithilde d: 23 Jun 1885. Luc remarried and d: 29 Nov 1913. Children: Marie, Hosanna, Agnes, Philomene, Rosanna, Hermine, Odile and Lucrece Bourelle.

     e. Narcisse Bourelle, b: 17 Apr 1840, Quebec, Canada, married Cleophile Nadon on 17 Jan 1887, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cleophile b: 25 Jan 1860, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Isidore Nadon and Julienne Demers. Narcisse d: 07 Mar 1897. Cleophile remarried.

     f. Emery Bourelle, b: 17 Apr 1840, d: 11 May 1841, Quebec, Canada

     g. Philomene Bourelle, b: 23 Nov 1842, d: 03 May 1843, Quebec, Canada

     h. Marie Bourelle, b: 06 Mar 1844, Quebec, Canada

11. Celestin Bourel, b: 19 October 1809, d: 27 Jul 1832, Quebec, Canada.

12. Etienne Stephen "Stephen" Bourelle, b: 1812, Quebec, Canada, married Josette Josephine Asselin on 09 November 1835, Malone, Franklin Co., New York. Josette b: 1815, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Jean Assellin. Stephen d: 04 Aug 1899 and Josette d: 25 April 1887, both in Franklin Co., New York. Their children were:

     a. Etienne Stephen "Stephen" Bourelle, b: 29 Apr 1836, Quebec, Canada, married Emerende Marie "Marie" Lecompte. Marie b: 18 Aug 1838, Laprairie, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Gilbert and Mary Lecompte. Stephen d: 11 Oct 1911 and Marie d: 15 Feb 1904. Children: Rosalie, Oliver, Joseph, Ida and Olive Bourelle.

     b. Josette Bourelle, b: 06 May 1838, Quebec, Canada.

     c. Oliver Bourelle, b: 1840, Quebec, Canada, married Hortense M. Goyer. Hortense b: 1845, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Oliver Goyer. Oliver d: 10 Nov 1897, Connecticut and Hortense d: 27 Oct 1926, Rhode Island. Children: Hortense, Edmund, Emma, Hortense, Beatrice, Evelina, Alda, Mary L, Oliver (adopted) Bourelle.

     d. Henry Joseph Bourelle, b: 14 Jul 1842, Quebec, Canada, married Virginia King. Virginia b: 12 Dec 1843, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Andrew King and Agatha Fortier. Henry d: 16 Jul 1896, Franklin Co., NY. Children: Emery, Etienne Bourelle.

     e. Child Bourelle, b: 1844, Quebec, Canada

     f. Moise/Moses Bourelle, b: 17 Feb 1845, Quebec, Canada, married Martha Mary Story. Martha b: 1847, Canada, the daughter of Louis Story and Martha David. Moses d: 20 Apr 1919, Franklin Co., New York. Children: Moses, William, George and Rosina Bourelle.

     g. Israel Bourelle, b: 1847, Franklin Co., NY, married Octivie Fifle. Octavie b: 06 Jul 1851, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Jean Fifle and Marie Pare. Israel d: 15 Oct 1900 and Octivie d: 04 Mar 1930. Children: Marie, Matilda, Joseph, Melina, Humphrey, Oveline, Child and Eva Bourelle.

     h. Sophronia Bourelle, b: 1852, Franklin Co., NY, married Napoleon Baudry. Napoleon b: 09 Apr 1852, Quebec, Canada, the son of Vital Baudry and Josephine Ainse. Sophronia d: and Napoleon d: 1920. Children: Marie, Eliza, Mathilde, Napoleon, Anna and Georgina Baudry.

     g. Mary/Marie/Marian Bourelle, b: 29 Dec 1858, Franklin Co., NY, married Louis LeFebvre. Louis b: 20 Jan 1853, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jean LeFebvre and Delia Beaudin. Mary d: 15 Jun 1901 and Louis d: 04 Sep 1927, both in Franklin Co., NY. Children: Lea, Della, Wallace, Bert and Roy LeFebvre.

13. Domintille Bourelle, b: 1813, Quebec, Canada, married Joseph Boyer. Joseph b: 06 March 1808, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jean Boyer and Mary Montreuil. Domintille d: 07 Jan 1886 and Joseph d: 1878, both in Quebec, Canada.

14. Isaie Bourelle, b: 1815, Quebec, Canada, married Olive Rheaume on 20 November 1837, St. Constant, Quebec, Canada. Olive b: 1818, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Joseph Rheaume and Desanges Cardinal. Isaie d: 1904 and Olive d: 22 Dec 1895. Their children were:

     a. Marie Olivine Bourelle, b: 11 Sep 1845, Quebec, Canada married Emery Fifle. Emery b: 16 Aug 1842, Quebec, Canada, the son of Eusebe Fifle and Osithe Bisson. Marie d: 02 Feb 1904 and Emery d: 15 Nov 1917. They are buried in the St. Malachie Cemetery, Ormstown, Quebec, Canada (findagrave). Children: Sydonie and Leonelle Fifle

     b. Sophronie Bourelle, b: 20 Aug 1847, Quebec, Canada, married Joseph Lefrancois. Joseph b: 10 Apr 1847, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jean Lefrancois and Julienne Daignault. Children: Victoria, Adebard, Francina, Richard, Rosalina, Cedanie Lefrancois.

     c. Simeon Bourelle, b: 04 Oct 1849, Quebec, Canada, married Azilda Bourelle. Azilda b: 1849, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Eusèbe Bourelle and Emelie Mondon. Azilda d: 25 Nov 1911.

     d. Jean Emery Bourelle, b: 31 Jul 1851, d: 04 Apr 1855, Quebec, Canada.

     e. Alphonsine Bourelle, b: 01 Sep 1853, Quebec, Canada, married Israel St. Marie. Israel b: 23 Aug 1873, Quebec, Canada, the son of Israel St. Marie and Marie Duquette. Alphonsine d: 02 Jan 1921, St. Constant, Quebec, Canada. Children: Rosalba, Gataria, Joseph, Bertha and Lionella St. Marie.

     f. Israel Bourelle, b: 15 Aug 1855, Quebec, Canada.

     g. Malvina Bourelle, b: 03 Aug 1857, Quebec, Canada.

     h. Mary Rose Georgina "Georgina" Bourelle, b: 07 May 1858, Quebec, Canada, married Severe Emery St. Marie. Severe b: 1853, Napierville, Quebec, Canada, the son of Israel St. Marie and Celeste Lanctot. Georgina d: 31 Jul 1934 and Severe d: 1945. They are buried in the St. Remi Cemetery, St. Remi, Quebec, Canada (findagrave). Children: Hector, Arcade, Leonine, Herve, Areasse, Isidore, Edgar, Oscar, Esther St. Marie.

15. Julienne Bourelle, b: 31 December 1816, Quebec, Canada, married Pierre Audet on 26 November 1855, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Pierre was born in 1817, Quebec, Canada.

16. Marie Jovitte Bourelle, b: 21 Aug 1818, d: 25 Dec 1827, Quebec, Canada.

17. Maxime Bourelle, b: 23 March 1820, Quebec, Canada, married twice. He married firstly to Lucy Corkedel on 29 Jan 1844, Quebec, Canada. Lucy b: 1818, Ireland, the daughter of John Corkedel and Sarah McCauley.

     a. Julia Bourelle, b: 29 Jan 1840, Quebec, Canada, married Daniel Rice on 14 Mar 1859. Daniel was previously married. Daniel b: 1815. Ireland. Julia d: 11 Feb 1925, AZ and Daniel d: 16 Jul 1908, NY. Children: Maxime, Sarah, William, Charles, Henry, Edward, Bernard and Lottie Rice.

     b. Lucy Bourelle, b: 05 Oct 1845, baptized 07 Oct 1845, Quebec, Canada, married James Laughlin on 13 Dec 1865, Malone, Franklin Co., NY. James b: 01 Aug 1839, Ireland. Lucy d: 21 Aug 1909 and James d: 22 Sep 1910. They are buried in the North S. Joseph's Cemetery, Malone, Franklin Co., NY (findagrave). Children: Mary, Agnes, Lucy, John, Moses, George, William, James and Charles Laughlin.

     c. Catherine "Katie" Bourelle, b: 01 Aug 1839, Quebec, Canada. married Addison W. Green on 03 Jun 1873, Worcester Co., MA. Addison b: 1847, Worcester Co., MA, the son of Edward and Mary Green. Katie d: 01 May 1881 and Addison d: 16 Oct 1905. They are buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA (findagrave). Children: Alice M. Green.

     d. Emanuel Bourelle, b: Dec 1854, Franklin Co., NY, married Priscilla Marceline Aubrey. Priscilla b: 04 Nov 1853, Malone, Franklin Co., NY, the daughter of Peter Aubrey and Priscilla Bussiere. Emanuel d: 06 Nov 1926 and Priscilla d: 1934, both in Worcester Co., MA. Children: Emanuel, Rosa, Frank, Lucy, Eliza, Agnes, Everett and Catherine Burrelle.

   Maxime married secondly Matilda Berthiaume on 20 January 1867. Matilda was previously married. Matilda b: 08 April 1832 Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Joseph Berthiaume and Josephte Patenaude. Maxime d: 05 Dec 1896 and Matilda d: 29 June 1919. They are buried in the Calvary Cemetery, Athol, Worcester Co., MA. Their children were:

     e. Mary Jane Bourelle, b: 27 Oct 1867, Franklin Co., NY, married George D. Vincent. George b: 22 Oct 1866, MA, the son of Joseph Vincent and Sophia Loveland. Mary d: 1937 and George d: 13 Sep 1950. They are buried in the Gethsemane Cemetery, Athol, Worcester Co., MA (findagrave). Children: Mabel, Charlotte, Blanche, Estelle, Leo, Mildred and Marion Vincent.

     f. Eliza Bourelle, b: 18 Jan 1869, Franklin Co., NY, married Thomas Gagnon on 07 May 1887, Athold, Worcester Co., MA. Thomas b: 28 Sep 1860, Quebec, Canada, the son of Pierre Gagnon and Apolline Plante. Eliza d: 16 Jan 1920 and Thomas d: 1929. They are buried in the Calvary Cemetery, Athol, Worcester Co., MA (findagrave). Children: George, Eva, Edith, Gladys and Olive Gagnon.

     g. Olive Bourelle, b: 1871, Franklin Co., NY, married Theodore Vincent on 15 Aug 1888, Athol, Worcester Co., MA. Theodore b: 27 Jun 1869, Worcester Co., MA, the son of Joseph Vincent and Sophia Loveland. Olive d: 17 Jun 1932 and Theodore d: 1929. They are buried in the Gethsemane Cemetery, Athol, Worcester Co., MA (findagrave).

     h. Delia Bourelle, b: 28 Jun 1873, Franklin Co., NY, married William Henry Britt. William b: 04 Nov 1874, MA, the son of Elhanan Britt and Lucy Evans. Delia d: after 1940 William d: 1949. Children: Delia A., Allenan J., William H., Charles T, and Earl F. Bourelle.

18. Eusebe Bourelle, b: 27 March 1821, Quebec, Canada, married Emilie Mondoux on 17 October 1848, St. Constant, Quebec, Canada. Emilie b: 08 September 1831 Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Charles Mondoux and Marguerite Forgues. Eusebe d: 27 March 1909, Quebec, Canada and Emilie d: 20 May 1914. Their children were:

     a. Eusebe Simeon Bourelle, b: 04 Sep 1848, Quebec, Canada, married twice. He married firstly to Marie Celinire Baretton on 29 Jan 1877, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Joseph Barett and Marie Vanchestine. They were listed in the 1881 St. Remi, Quebec Canada Census. Children: Napoleon. Amanda, Leodore and Antoine Wilfred Bourelle. Eusebe married secondly to Azilda _____ on 30 Sep 1890, Quebec, Canada. Azilda b: 1861, Quebec, Canada. They were listed in the 1891, 1901 and 1911 St. Remi, Quebec, Canada Census records.

     b. Alzilda/Elzida/Exilda Bourelle, b: Mar 1850, St. Remi, Napierville, Quebec, Canada, d: 1911.

     c. Elisse Bourelle, b: 25 Mar 1853, d: 27 Mar 1853, St. Remi, Napierville, Quebec, Canada.

     d. Napoleon Bourelle, b: 1854, d: 18 Apr 1873, St. Remi, Napierville, Quebec, Canada

     e. Marcel Bourelle, b: 1856, St. Remi, Napierville, Quebec, Canada, never married. Marcel d: 22 Apr 1936, Superior, Mineral Co., MT.

     f. Delima Bourelle, b: 1858, baptized 23 Jun 1858, St. Remi, Napierville, Quebec, Canada.

     g. Samuel Bourelle, b: 03 Nov 1862, St. Remi, Napiervielle, Quebec, Canada, married Philomene Brisson on 14 Sep 1885, St. Remi, Napierville, Quebec, Canada. Philomene b: 1870, baptized 25 Feb 1870, St. Remi, Napierville, Quebec, Canada, the daugher of Jean Brisson and Elisa Lefebvre. Children: Rosario, Arthur, Dora, Reine, Josephat, Abert, Armand, Fortuna, Severin, Marie Rose Bourelle.

     h. Maximien Bourelle, b: 1867, St. Remi, Napierville, Quebec, Canada.

     i. Elodie Bourelle, b: 25 Nov 1869, St. Remi, Napierville, Quebec, Canada, married Euphernia Misael "Misael" Jacques on 19 Jan 1892, St. Remi, Quebec, Canada. Misael b: 1870, Quebec, Canada. Children: Aurore, Irene, Alvine, Herman Joseph, Marie, Donat and Emiliene Jacques.

     j. Hector Bourelle, b: 06 Jan 1872, St. Remi, Quebec, Canada, married Emma Dion. Emma, b: 10 May 1887, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Louis Dion and Mari Gauvin. Hector d: 06 Jul 1955 and Emma d: 22 Dec 1962, both in Cowansville, Quebec, Canada. Children: Rene, Dien, Bernadette and Bernadin Bourelle.

     k. Marie Hermeline Bourelle, b: 30 Aug 1874, St. Remi, Quebec, Canada.

Continue to Part II of my Bourelle Genealogy