LaCombe Origins

LaCombe is a French (western and southwestern) name.  LaCombe describes a topographic name for someone living in or near a ravine, from la combe ‘the ravine’.  It is word of Gaulish origin and is related to the English Combe.  I stumbled upon this beautiful photo of a BALAN mansion near Brantome, France...

a Balan house in France

"Les Balans on carte Cassini and google earth, near Brantome. Balan surname on GeneaNet shows relationship between Balans who lived in the chateau during the 1800s and Pierre Balan dit LaCombe our ancester. Pierre Balan's mothers maiden name shows up in Marie Balan ancestry. I found Les Courieres, 24310 Brantome (Pierre's mother's maiden name) closer to Cantillac. John Roux"

La Combe is also a city in France!  Today, the temperature is 59 degrees fahrenheit.
Weather in Lacombe, France

original name: La Combe
geographical location: Rodez, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe
geographical coordinates: 44° 15' 0" North, 2° 27' 0" East
Google Map of La Combe, France

My ancestor Andre LaCombe is a great-great-grandchild of pioneer ancestor Pierre Balan Lacombe who came to Quebec from Castillon, Perigueux (Dordogne:) Gironde, France.  His father Pierre Balan was from Cantillac (Dordogne : 240079), France.

Cantillac, France

I am a great-great-great-grandchild of Andre Lacombe, who pioneered the LaCombe family in the Waterville area of Maine.  My great-great-grandmother was Andre's daughter Sophie Rosalie Lacombe who married Henri-Jean Poulin (aka John Pooler).  They married at a civil ceremony on 27 October 1838 in Skowhegan, Maine and a sacramental marriage took place on 12 January 1841, at St-Francois-de-Beauce, Beauceville, Quebec, Canada.

My LaCombe Ascendancy

First LaCombe generation
Sophie Rosalie LACOMBE was born 4 August 1819 in Beauceville.  She was baptized the following day St-Francois-de-Beauce, Beauceville, Quebec, Canada.  She passed away on 5 May 1904, in Waterville, Kennebec. Maine.


Second LaCombe generation
Andre LACOMBE, born 31 May 1785, St. Vallier, Bellechase, Quebec, Canada
Baptised on 31 May 1785, St. Thomas, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Death on 16 September 1863 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
            married 10 January 1809, St-Francois-d'Assise, Beauceville, Quebec, Canada
Marie Louise aka Josette  GAGNE or QUIRION or ROY or --------
Born circa 1787 to 1782 Beauceville, Quebec, Canada?
Death 1850 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA


Third LaCombe generation
Joseph Marie BALAN LACOMBE
Born 26 January 1746 St. Vallier, Bellechase, Quebec
           married 11 February 1765, Berthier-en-Bas, Quebec
Marie Josette CARBONNEAU dit PROVENCAL
Born 17 April 1745 Berthier-en-Bas, Quebec


Fourth LaCombe generation
Joseph Marie BALAN LACOMBE
Born 14 Nov 1710, St. Jean, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
Baptized 16 Nov 1710, St. Jean, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
Death 30 March 1777, Berthier-en-Bas, Quebec
Burial 31 March 1777, Berthier-en-Bas, Quebec
          married 10 July 1736, Berthier-en-Bas, Quebec
Marie Anne COULOMBE
Born La Durantaye, Quebec
Baptized 30 May 1719, Beaumont, Quebec
Death 22 Oct 1754, Berthier, Quebec
BALAN LACOMBE m. COULOMBE
Chart of BALAN LACOMBE m. COULOMBE posted on GENEANET


Fifth LaCombe generation
Pierre BALAN LACOMBE
Born 1 January 1683, Lauzon, Quebec
Baptized 15 January 1683, Lauzon, Quebec
Death 10 January 1749, Quebec, Quebec
           married 17 Jam 1708 St. Francois, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
Elisabeth CHARTIER
Born 15 February 1690, St. Francois, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
Baptized 17 February 1690, St. Francois, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
Death 10 Oct 1714, St. Francois, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
BALAN LACOMBE m. CHARTIER

Sixth LaCombe generation

Pierre BALAN dit LACOMBE

Born about 1642 Castillon, Perigueux (Dordogne:) Gironde, France

Death 29 December 1689 La Durantaye

            married 9 June 1672, Quebec, Quebec, New France

Renee BIRETTE

Born La Rochelle, Aunis, (Charente-Maritime) France

Death 29 December 1686

Burial 3 January 1687, Pointe-de-Lévy (Lauzon), Quebec

            married 9 June 1672, Quebec, Quebec, New France
Renee BIRETTE
Born La Rochelle, Aunis, (Charente-Maritime) France
Death circa 14 March 1715
Burial 14 March 1715 Beaumont, Quebec
BALAN LACOMBE m. BIRETTE

Pierre Balan-Lacombe, from Cantillac, France
Pierre Balan-Lacombe is the ancestor of the largest family using this name in Quebec. Born in France around 1642, son of Pierre and Perinne Courrier, he departed from a village called Cantillac. He came to Canada in 1665 with the Carignan regiment as a soldier in the Companie de Labrisardiere. After he finished serving with this regiment, he chose to settle in Canada. He married Renée Birette (daughter of Jean Birette and Simone Perinne) at Notre Dame in Quebec City on June 9, 1672. Pierre obtained lands on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the region of St-Michel de Bellechasse. The lands were originally part of the seigneurie owned by Sieur Oliver Morel de la Durantaye.  There, they raised their numerous children. Pierre Balan-Lacombe died at 47 around the year 1688. Renee Birette, then widow, married Jean Brias-Latreille. She died in 1715. Today's descendants of Pierre Balan-Lacombe are located in most parts of Quebec, and also in Ontario and in the United States (mainly in New England). A more comprehensive work on Pierre Balan-Lacombe is available from the l'Association des Lacombe, Inc.  
Pierre Balan-Lacombe source




LaCombe ancestors in France
Pierre BALAN
           married before 1645, from Cantillac (Dordogne : 240079), France
Perrine COURIER
BALAN m. COURIER

The above links are to the families of that generation.
Genealogy of the French in North America


Have an enjoyable day and don't forget to honor your ancestors!  Without them, you would not be you.

Andre LaCombe -- More than One Family? Not Likely

ANDRE LACOMBE

m. M.-Louise Gagne

m. Josette Quirion

m. Josette Roy

m. Josette -------

(all St.Francois de Beauce)

I believe M.-Louise Gagne, Josette Gagne, Josette Quirion, Josette Roy, and Josette 

----- are all the same person.

1850 Waterville census:  Andre b. 1790, Sophie b. 1792

son Jo. b. 1826  (probably Fereol b. 14-1-1824)

son Ed b. 1828  (Edouard b. 7-10-1826)

son Charles b. 1831 (Charles b. 25-2-1832)

dau Mary b. 1833  (probably son Cyrille b. 12-9-1834)

son David b. 1838  (probably Damase b. 9-10-1839 in Waterville)

PROOF:

FAM. A: children of Andre Lacombe & M.-Louise Gagne

#1 Frederic                     b. 1810 Apr 3                   GP: Jean-M. Rodrigue & M.-Louise Doyon (see A11 & A3)

FAM. B: children of Andre Lacombe & Josette Quirion

#5 Joseph                    b. 1817 May 12                  GP: Pierre Boucher & Marie Martineau (see A4 & A8)

#6 Sophie                    b. 1819 Apr 8                     GP: Francois Doyon & Brigitte Miray  (see A7)

#7 Francois (d.1825)   b. 1822 Jan 20                    GP: Athanase Morin & Marie Mathieu   (see A5)

#8 Fereol                     b. 1824 Jan 14                     GP: Joseph Latulippe & Josette Quirion (see A10)

#10 Zoe                       b. 1829 Aug 21                   GP: Frederic Lacombe & Sylvie Gagne  (see A6)

#11 Charles                 b. 1832 Feb 25                   GP: Pierre Veilleux & Divine Boucher (see A9)

FAM. C: children of Andre Lacombe & Josette Roy

#4 Adelaide                  b. 1815 Apr 6                   GP: Joseph Toulouse & M.-Anne Doyon (see A8, A4 & A13)

                                            

FAM. D: children of Andre Lacombe & Josette --------

#2 Francois-George      b. 1811 Dec 5                     GP: Jean-Bte. Grondin & M.-Genevieve Roy (See A3 & A11)

#9 Edouard                    b. 1826 Oct 7                     GP: Louis Thibodeau + Louise Gagne  (see A1 below)

#12 Cyrille                    b. 1834 Sep 12                   GP: Remi Veilleux & Marguerite Poulin (see A2 & A12)

FAM. E: children of Andre Lacombe & Josette Gagne

#3 Luce                         b. 1813 Jul 14 *                      GP: Augustin Bolduc & Marie Doyon  (see A14)

                                     d. 1814  Jan 1  St.Frs. age 6 mos.

                                    *b. at St.Joseph

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Andre Lacombe mar. 10 Jan 1809 M.-Louise Gagne

(Joseph Lacombe & Josette Carbonneau) (Jean-M. Gagne for the father)

witnesses:  Siblings of Andre Lacombe:

Charles Lacombe (mar. 1803 Marguerite Turgeon)

Joseph Lacombe (mar. 1787 Catherine Larochelle)
Joseph Gautron (Larochelle) & Joseph Nadeau brothers-in-law of Andre Lacombe, 

Jean-Marie Gagne for the father, Pierre Boucher, Jean Grondin

#1 Frederic Lacombe mar. 15 Jan 1833 Sylvie Gagne

      (Andre Lacombe & M.-Josette ______)

#2 Francois-George Lacombe mar. 18 Nov 1834 Adelaide Thibodeau

      (Andre Lacombe & M.-Josette ______)

#4 Adelaide Lacombe mar. 8 Oct 1833 Francois Latulippe

      (Andre Lacombe & Josette _______)

#6 Sophie Lacombe mar. 12 Jan 1841 Henri-Jean Poulin

     (Andre Lacombe & Josette Quirion)

--------------------

A1       Louis Thibodeau mar. M.-Louise Gagne 1801 Beauceville

            (Louise is daughter of Louis-M. Gagne & Jeanne Cloutier m. 1770 St.Joseph)

A2       (Louis-M. Gagne 2m. 1817 Marguerite Poulin at Beauceville)

A3       M.-Louise Doyon m. 1807 Jean-Bte. Grondin at Beauceville)

A4       Pierre Boucher 1m. Catherine Perras 1798 at Beauceville

                 "           "        2m. M.-Anne Doyon 1839 at Beauceville

            Marie Martineau m. Joseph Toulouse 1812 at Beauceville)

            THIS CONNECTS FAM. B to FAM. C.

A5        Athanase Morin m. Marie Mathieu 1820 at Beauceville)

A6        Frederic Lacombe & Sylvie Gagne m. 1833 at Beauceville)

            Sylvie Gagne is 16 year-old daughter of Augustin Gagne & M.Jeanne Mathieu 

            m. 1811 Beauceville

            Frederic Lacombe is 19 year-old son of Andre and Josette "Quirion"

            THIS CONNECTS FAM. A to FAM.B.

A7       Francois Doyon is probably the one who m. Mgte. Rodrigue 1805 in Beauceville.

            Brigitte Miray m. 1694 to Godfroid Bernard at Lauzon and moved to Beauceville.

A8       Joseph Toulouse 2m. Marie Martineau in 1812 at Beauceville (1m. Angele Veilleux 1795)

A9       Pierre Veilleux m. Luce Toulouse 1830 at Beauceville.

            (Luce Toulouse is daughter of Joseph Toulouse & Angele Veilleux - see A8)

            THIS CONNECTS FAM. B to FAM. C.

A10      Joseph Latulippe (1m. Mgte. Dion 1803) 2m. M.-Louise Rancourt 1810 at Beauceville 

            Son, Francois Latulippe, mar. Adelaide Lacombe 1833, dau. of Andre & Josette Roy

            No marriage nor birth info for Josette Quirion.

A11      Jean-M. Rodrigue & M.-Genevieve Roy m. 1788 St.Joseph, Beauce

            (M.-Genevieve 2m. Louis Poulin 1825 at Beauceville)

            THIS CONNECTS FAM. A to FAM. D.

A12     Remi Veilleux m. Marie Poulin 1836 at Beauceville

            (Remi is son of Pierre Veilleux & Judith Mathieu m. 1812 Beauceville)

A13     M.-Anne Doyon 1m. Joseph Lacombe 1809 in Beauceville; 2m. 1839 Pierre Boucher,             

           widower of Catherine Perras.

            THIS CONNECTS FAM. B to FAM. C.

A14     This is most likely Augustin Bolduc who mar. Catherine Doyon in 1807 at Beauceville.

            Catherine is the sister of Marie Doyon who m. Jean-Bte. Grondin - see #2 and A3.

            THIS CONNECTS FAM. E to FAM. A.

Nothing on Divine Boucher & Josette Quirion

There is no other marriage of an Andre Lacombe in Quebec.

CONCLUSION: with little doubt, these are all children of the same couple.

Question is: what was Josette's birth name, if any?

Was it :

M.-Josette Gagne, illegit. daughter of Louis Gagne (who m. Jeanne Cloutier in 1770)? or was it

M.-Josette Roy, illegitimate daughter of Genevieve Roy (who. m. Jean Rodrigue in 1788)? or was it

M.-Josette Quirion, illegitimate daughter of Josette Quirion?

Most assuredly they are all children of the same couple.

Might she be M.-Josette sauvagesse, born Dec 1790 at St.Joseph? Daughter of Francois-Joseph & Marie Sauvages.

~By Robert Chenard December 31, 2003
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Further analysis. Recall that Jean-Marie Gagne stood in for the father at the marriage of Andre Lacombe.

Jean-Marie GAGNE, born 1737 St. Vallier, died 20 May 1809 in St. Francois-de-Beauce, Beauceville.

He married (1) Marie-Francoise RODRIGUE, 07-01-1766 in Saint-Joseph, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, 

Beauce, QC, born 1721, (daughter of Vincent RODRIGUE and Angelique GIROUX) died 07-03-1786, 

buried 09-03-1786 in Saint-Francois-d'Assise, Beauceville, Beauce, QC.

He married (2) Marie BOULET, 13-11-1786 in Saint-Francois-d'Assise, Beauceville, Beauce, QC, 

(daughter of Pierre BOULET and Marie-Genevieve ALBERT).

Let's look at each of the above possibilities raised by Robert Chenard.  Is there any connection to Jean-Marie Gagne?
M.-Josette Gagne, illegit. daughter of Louis Gagne (who m. Jeanne Cloutier in 1770)?
 ---------This Louis Gagne was Louis-Marie Gagne (1747-1822). the younger brother of Jean-Marie Gagne.
More on Louis-Marie:  His third spouse (m. 1820) was Marie Louise Quirion Daniel who had had an illegitimate son with Augustin 
Veilleux whom she later married.  
 He was a witness to his brother Jean-Marie’s wedding.

 Louis-Marie GAGNE (son of Pierre) and Marie-Jeanne CLOUTIER were married 27 Aug 1770 at St-Joseph, Beauce, QC.

 Louis-Marie GAGNE and Marguerite POULIN were married 15 Sep 1817 at St-Francois de Beauce, QC.

 Louis-Marie GAGNE and Louise QUIRION were married 19 Sep 1820 at St-Francois de Beauce, QC.

M.-Josette Roy, illegitimate daughter of Genevieve Roy (who. m. Jean Rodrigue in 1788) (parents: deceased Thomas Roy & Marie 
Josephe Huard dit Desilets)?
----------This Jean Rodrigue was Jean-Marie Rodrigue, a stepson of Jean-Marie Gagne and son Marie Joseph Boulet and Jean-Baptiste 
Rodrigue.  Jean-Marie Gagne documented as step-father to Jean Rodrigue at his wedding to Genevieve Roy. 


Another Marie Josette Roy in the family: Andre's parents Joseph Lacombe and M. Josette Carbonneau of Berthier had a son named Francois Lacombe who was married to Marie-Josette Roy (b.1770) (daughter of Francois Roy and Rosalie Tanguay) on 21 Oct 1797 at St. Vallier in County Bellechase.  This information is from the Compte Bellechase repertoire at ACGS.  He was a navigator who died two years later on 26 November 1799 at St. Vallier.  This Marie Josette Roy would be the widowed sister in law of Andre.


M.-Josette Quirion, illegitimate daughter of Josette Quirion?
---------M. Josette Quirion (parents: Francois Daniel dit Kirion & Marie Marguerite Bolduc) was born 4 Feb 1764 atSt-Joseph-de-Beauce.  I did not find a marriage nor an illegitimate daughter.  However, her father Francois Daniel Quirion was a first cousin and friend to Jean-Marie Gagne's first wife Marie Francoise Rodrigue as documented at their marriage.  Two of Jean-Marie Gagne's relatives by spouse Marie Joseph Boulet were Quirions, Quirion m. Boucher and Quirion m. Roy.  M. Marguerite Bolduc Quirion had remarried Joseph Boulet in 1799.  This made her a sister in law to Jean-Marie Gagne's wife M. Joseph Boulet.  M. Marguerite Bolduc's brother married Louise Quirion,  Their daughter Felicite Quirion married Charles Roy.  Their daughter Marguerite Quirion married Pierre Boucher.

Josette ------- , Might she be M.-Josette sauvagesse, born Dec 1790 at St.Joseph? Daughter of Francois-Joseph & Marie Sauvages.  It would be consistent with parish registries not to include a last name or parents names at her sacraments.

Conclusion:  An analysis shows Jean-Marie Gagne, who represented the father at Andre's marriage,  had no children of his own.  He married two widows and had step-children.  He had a brother Louis-Marie who was ten years younger.  Louis-Marie had an illegitimate daughter, Marie-Josette Gagne.  He was a stepfather to Jean Rodrigue whose wife Genevieve Roy had an illegitimate daughter M. Josette Roy.   Marie Josette Quirion was a first cousin to his first wife.  Jean-Marie was a step relative to two Quirions, one of whom was married to a Roy.  It is conceivable that Jean-Marie Gagne could have represented the father at the marriage of any of these illegitimate children.

As for Native Heritage, I have Native Heritage through both of my grandmothers.  This line that I am tracing is through a grandfather, Albert Alphonse Poulin.  He was the great-grandson of this mysterious bride of Andre Lacombe via his daughter Sophie Rosalie Lacombe married to Henri-Jean Poulin (John Pooler).  John Pooler settled in Waterville shortly after the LaCombe family.  Of note, my grandfather Albert Poulin had aqua blue eyes and a ruddy but not red skin tone.  He was friendly with the Passamaquoddy Indians while serving in the Maine State Legislature.

As mentioned in my last post, I am considering genetic testing to pursue solving this brick wall.  I welcome hearing from any relatives of my ancestors.  I especially welcome receiving information, documentation, and photographs.  Thank you.

Was Andre LaCombe's wife a Native American?

Might she be M.-Josette sauvagesse, born Dec 1790 at St.Joseph? Daughter of Francois-Joseph & Marie Sauvages.

Native Americans in French Canada and Acadia were baptized with Christian given names.  When Native Americans married or received a sacrement in the Quebec province parishes, typically their parents names and their last names are omitted in the parish registers of sacramental acts of baptism, marriage, or burial. 

Andre LaCombe*'s wife Marie Louise/Josette Gagne/Quirion/Roy had no parents listed at her marriage record.  There seem to be a couple of witnesses representing the bride, but the relationship to her is unclear.  More scrutiny of the marriage record will be discussed in a later blog.

Since traditional genealogical methods have been lacking, I am considering a DNA test which might unearth some clues about this ancestor and other ancestors.

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*A cousin in Belfast, Maine just let me know that her LaCombe relatives spell it with a capital C.  I'll now do the same.

I thank the Native Americans whose generous hearts helped the Acadian and French Canadian settlers to survive and prosper.

Andre LaCombe, A Short Biography

Andre LaCombe was born in St. Vallier, Bellechase, Quebec and baptized on 31 May 1785 at St. Thomas, Montmagny per PRDH record 425987 (PRDH - Programme de recherche en démographie historique).

"Located on a hillside overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, some 40 kilometres away from the Quebec City bridge and its smaller neighbor St-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Saint-Vallier is a charming village in the shade that has preserved its tranquility and old-world charm."

Andre worked as a farmer in lower Canada.

Andre's parents were Joseph Marie Balan Lacombe and Marie Josephte Carbonneau who had married on 11 Feb 1765 at Berthier-en-Bas, Quebec. 
On 10 January 1809, at the age of 23, Andre LaCombe married at St-Francois, Beauce, Canada.  Andre Lacombe son of Joseph Lacombe, farmer, and Josephte Carbonneau, married Marie-Louise Gagne
(as it is written in the marriage act) on 10 January 1809 in St-Francois de Beauce. As witnesses to their marriage: "Joseph and Charles Lacombe, brothers of the husband, Joseph Gautron and Joseph Nadeau, brothers-in-law of Jean-Marie Gagne, taking the place as Marie-Louise's father, Pierre Boucher and Jean Grondin".

Unusual to French Canadian record keeping, Marie-Louise Gagne's parents were omitted.  As this couple baptized their children, Marie Louise Gagne's name was listed once, then either omitted altogether, or listed as Josephte with no name, or as Josette Roy, or as Josette Quirion, or as Josette Gagne.  It has been impossible to trace her branch of the family tree any further.  I have done some research on the marriage witnesses and Jean-Marie Gagne, which will appear in later posts.

I am hoping by publishing this information, more information will be shared about Andre Lacombe and his mysterious bride.

Andre Lacombe’s sister Marie-Marguerite married Francois Roy 1807 St. Vallier. His brother Francois, a navigator,  married a Marie-Josette Roy (b 4 Oct 1770 St. Vallier) in 1797.  Therefore, there were a Roy connections with this family already.  Francois died in 1799.

Members of his family relocated with him to Waterville in the 1830's.

Andre's name is found in Waterville as Andrew Lacomb.  Also, sexton records have Andrew Lackum died at age 78. 1850 Census has Andrew's age as 60 and name Andrew Lacome. 

Robert Chenard, a Waterville genealogist who is noted for his research on French-Canadian settlers in Maine published the following information on his website about this family:

LACOMBE, Andre NOTE 1.....ca. 1780.......Berthier!......(Joseph Lacombe & Josette Carbonneau)
--ROY, M.-Josette NOTE 2..ca. 1790.......unknown........(Jean-M. Gagné represented father at marriage)
married 10 Jan 1809 St.Francois, Beauce (Beauceville)
---Frédéric (1)...........10 Mar 1810....St.Francois....Sylvie/Flavie Gagné 1833 St.Francois, Beauce
---Francois-George (2)....5 Dec 1811.....St.Francois....Adélaide Thibodeau 1834 St.Francois, Beauce
---Luce (5)...............Jul 1813.......unknown........died 1-1-1814 St.Francois, Beauce
---Adélaide "Lydia" (3)...6 Apr 1815.....St.Francois....Francois Latulippe 1833 St.Francois, Beauce
---Joseph (4).............12 May 1817....St.Francois
---Sophie* (4)............4 Aug 1819.....St.Francois....Henri-Jean Poulin 1838 Skowhegan, 1841 St.Frs.
---Francois (4)...........20 Jan 1822....St.Francois
---Féréol (4).............14 Jan 1824....St.Francois
+++Edouard (2)............7 Oct 1826.....St.Francois
+++Zoé (4)................21 Aug 1829....St.Francois
+++Charles (4)............25 Feb 1832....St.Francois....Marie Gagné 1855 Wtvl.
+++Cyrille (2)............12 Sep 1834....St.Francois
+++Damase "Thomas"........9 Oct 1839.....Waterville.....Apolline Lessard 1857 Wtvl.; Adèle Bolduc 1860 Wtvl.
*Sophie died 5 May 1904 in Waterville.
NOTE 1: married as M.-Louise Gagné
NOTE 2: Records of St.Francois de Beauce seem to have five (5) different Andre Lacombe families.  It is my opinion that all these are a single family. They are listed as follows in that volume:
(1)Andre Lacombe & M.-Louise Gagné: child Frédéric b. 10-3-1810
(2)Andre Lacombe & Josephte _____ : children Francois-Geo. 1811, Edouard 1826, Cyrille b. 1834
(3)Andre Lacombe & Josette Roy: child Adélaide b. 6-4-1815
(4)Andre Lacombe & Josette Quirion: children Joseph b. 12-5-1817, Sophie b. 1819, Francois. b. 1822-d. 1825,
Féréol b. 14-1-1824, Zoé b. 21-8-1829, Charles b. 1832
(5)Andre Lacombe & Josette Gagné: Luce d. 1814
This family was evidently in Skowhegan about 1836-8 and in Waterville afterwards.

Andre worked as a laborer in the Waterville, Maine area.  

Andre's wife died in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine around 1850.  Andre Lacombe died in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine at the age of 78 on 16 September 1863.

Andre LaCombe Family relocates to Maine

Tracing the families of Andre LaCombe and Marie Louise Gagne aka Marie Josette Quirion aka Marie Josette Roy who immigrated with their children in the 1830's from Beauce County Quebec and resettled in the Waterville Maine area.  The LaCombes traveled via the Old Canada Road that linked Lower Canada to Maine in the United States and were one of the earliest French Canadian families to resettle in Waterville.