2. Thomas² Cormier (Robert¹) was born in France 1636. Thomas died circa 1690 in Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada, at age unknown.

He married Madeleine Girouard circa 1668 in Acadia, Canada. Madeleine was born 1654 in Port-Royal, Acadia, Canada. Madeleine was the daughter of François Girouard and Jeanne Aucoin. Madeleine died date unknown at age unknown.

Thomas's Occupation: Carpenter/Farmer.

Thomas arrived in Acadia around 1654, before the taking of Port-Royal. He is the root of all Cormiers in Canada. Around 1676, he emigrated to Beaubassin with his family were he was one of the first pioneers of Beaubassin. Apparently, he was one of the more prosperous ones, because the census of 1686 shows that he owned 30 oxen and 10 sheep. (Richard, p. 124)

Thomas Cormier and Madeleine Girouard had the following children:

4 i. Marie-Madeleine³ Cormier was born circa 1669. Marie-Madeleine died date unknown at age unknown.

+ 5 ii. François Cormier was born 1670.

+ 6 iii. Alexis Cormier was born 1672.

7 iv. Anne-Marie Cormier was born 1674. Anne-Marie died date unknown at age unknown.

8 v. Germain Cormier was born circa 1678. Germain died circa 1756 at age unknown.

9 vi. Pierre Cormier was born circa 1682. Pierre died date unknown at age unknown. He was baptized March 29, 1682 in Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada.

10 vii. Claire Cormier was born circa 1684. Claire died date unknown at age unknown. She married Pierre Cyr circa 1700 in Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada. Pierre was born circa 1678. Pierre was the son of Pierre Sire and Marie Bourgeois. Pierre died date unknown at age unknown.

She was baptized July 2, 1684 in Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada.

+ 11 viii. Marie Cormier was born circa 1686.

12 ix. Agnes Cormier was born circa 1686. Agnes died date unknown at age unknown. She married Pierre Poirier circa 1705 in Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada. Pierre was born circa 1680 in Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada. Pierre was the son of Michel Poirier and Marie Boudrot. Pierre died date unknown at age unknown.

She was baptized May 20, 1686 in Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada.

13 x. Jeanne Cormier was born 1688. Jeanne died circa 1700 at age unknown.

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