Francois baptismal record list him as Francois Xavier Gautron and his father listed as Augustin Gautron dit Larochelle. Francois dropped the name Gautron as he is found in 1861-1871-1881 census as Francois Larochelle.

Spouses-1) Flavie Vaillancourt B. 1818 D.1855 M.Aug.7,1838 St. Bernard-de-Dorchester.

2) Christine Laverdiére B. 1833 D.1905 M.Jan.15,1856 St. Bernard -de-Dorchester

Occupation: Blacksmith-Farmer

The United States census of 1880 finds Francois living in Bidderford, Maine working on a farm. It is not known how long he was in the U.S. it appears he went there in the late 1870's. In 1881 and 1891 Canadian census he had returned to Canada.

Siblings:

1)Francoise M.Urbain Boucher on Feb 24,1824 at St. Henri,Quebec.

2)Augustin B.1804 D. June 29,1879-M. Adelaide Samson on Oct. 5, 1825 St. Henri,Quebec

3)Pierre B. May 1, 1808 D. M.Sept. 3,1833 Rosalie Vallière at St. Marie,Quebec

4)*Francois B. 1812 (on this memorial)

5)Louis B. 1818.1st. spouse-Josette Rancourt on Feb.16,1841 at St. Marie, Quebec

2nd spouse-Marie Leblond on Sept.6,1880 at St. Elzéar, Quebec

3rd spouse-M.Honorine Rouleau at St. Elzéar,Quebec.

6)Antoine M. 1-Isabelle Drouin on Aug.24,1842 at St. Anselme,Quebec

2nd spouse-M.Ursule Fortier on July 8, 1856 at St. Anselme,Quebec

3rd spouse-M. Marie Léocade Fournier on July 21,1873

7)Francois Xavier B. Oct. 13,1811 D.May 17,1885 M. Adélaide Camiré at St. Bernard de Dorchester, Quebec

2nd spouse Sara Nadeau M. Oct. 28,1879 at Arthbaska, Quebec.

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Children: 10 children

1-Pierre B. 1840 -mother Flavie Vaillancourt.Pierre M. Marie Georgiana Drouin July 24,1866 at St. Marie.

A total of nine children with 2nd spouse Christine Laverdiére

1-Francois Xavier B.1856 D.1856

2-Jean Octave B. 1858 D.1946 M. Sara Parent Nov. 26,1883 at St. Marie

3-Marie Celanier(Celanire) B.1860-D.1944 M.George Labranche on July 14,1885 at St. Bernard

4-Marie Eugenie B.1862 D.1889 M. Joseph Gosselin Feb.16,1885 at St. Bernard.

5-Amédée B.1864 M. Marie Georgiana Guay on Sept. 19,1887 at St. Bernard

6-Francois Elzear B.1866 D.1885

7-Edward Philias B.1868

8-Alphonse B.1870 M. Léna Paré on Feb. 13,1900 at St. Marie

9-Joseph Napoleon B. 1871