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Descendants of Etienne Mai

Generation No. 1

1. ETIENNE¹ MAI He married ISABELLE SHERMAN (CHERMAN) in Sainte-Marguerite de Blairfindie.

Notes for ETIENNE MAI:
Some records show Etienne's birthplace as England and another as Acadia... neither confirmed at this time.

At the time of Joseph's marriage in 1827, Etienne May was described as a miller in the parish of Ste. Marguerite de Blairfindie. Isabelle Sherman, mother of Joseph was deceased at the time of his marriage.

Marie Anne was born in 1805 and is the only birth date I have for any of Etienne's children... she was born in the parish of Ste. Marguerite de Blairfindie
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The following notes came from a researcher in Quebec and they are translations of the actual parish document:

PARISH: NOTRE-DAME, LA PRAIRIE DE LA MADELEINE, PROV. OF-QUEBEC BAPTISM OF JOSEPH MAI, WHO WILL BE LEGIGIMIZED ON THE OCCASION OF HIS PARENT'S MARRIAGE: JOSEPH MAY & CATHERINE PAYANT

The year eighteen hundred and twenty seven on February seventh, by us the undersigned priest was baptised Joseph born yesterday in this Parish of unknown parents.
The Godfather was Paul Brosseau and the Godmother Josette Sainte Marie who have declared being unable to sign after requesting it Reading made.

J. B. Boucher, priest
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MARRIAGE OF JOSEPH MAY AND CATHERINE PAYANT AND LEGITIMACY' OF THEIR SON JOSEPH

In the year one thousand eight hundred twenty seven of february twenty seven after publications of marriage promises for three consecutive Sundays at the mass prones of this parish between Joseph Mai, miller of this parish, major son of Etienne May and of deceased Isabelle Sheerman of Ste Marguerite de Blairfindie Parish on the one part and Catherine Payant of this Parish, major daughter of Basile Payant and of Marguerite Rousseau her father and mother of this parish on the other part, there having been discovered no hindrance nor any opposition to the said marriage, we the undersigned parish priest of this parish have given them the nuptial blessing after having received their mutual consent by words of presents and the said Joseph May and Catherine Payant have recognized as their son Joseph baptised under this name in thisparish on the 7 th of the present month of this year and we have legitimated him by pronouncing over him, in the regular ceremonies, the ritual prayers and this, in the pr@sence of Joseph Bincet,
Basile Payant father of the wife, Joseph Payant her brother, Paul Brosseau her brother-in-law and godfather of the child, Augustin Lefort who, as well as the spouses, have declared being unable to sign and the undersigned S r John Dunn, reading made.

John Dunn J. B. Boucher Priest

Notre Dame, La Prairie de la Madeleine, Prov.: Qu6bec
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PARISH: SAINTE-MARGUERITE DE BLAIRFINDIE, AUGUST 18, 1805
BAPTISM OF MARIE-ANNE, DAUGHTER OF ETIENNE, THUS, THE SISTER OF JOSEPH, PROVING THAT THE FAMILY WAS IN CANADA AS EARLY AS 1805

On August eighteen eighteen hundred and five by us, the undersigned priest, was baptised Marie-Anne born yesterday, of the legitimate marriage of Etienne Mai, miller; and Elisabeth Cherman of this Parish. The Godfather was Joseph Maynard the Godmother Marie-Anne Votour who has signed with the father. the Godfather has declared being unable as required after requesting it.

Marianne Votour Stephen May

R.F. (Rev. father)
Lancto priest
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Notes for ISABELLE SHERMAN (CHERMAN):
Shown also as Elizabeth Cherman

Children of ETIENNE MAI and ISABELLE (CHERMAN) are:

2.	i.	JOSEPH MAY (² MAI), b. 1805, Quebec; d. 8 July 1885, Maidstone Twp, Ontario.
	ii.	MARIE-ANNE MAI (MAY), b. 17 August 1805, Ste. Marguerite de Blairfindie; d. 3 January 1811.
3.	iii.	ETIENNE MAI (MAY), b. London.
	iv.	THOMAS MAI (MAY), b. Meunier de St. Cyprien; m. ?, 27 January 1823, L'Acadie (St. Jean).

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