This area first appeared as a separate listing
in the census in 1701. Prior to that, Canards and other settlements
in the area were generally known as Minas.
The map section (circa 1756) to the right shows the rivers of the Minas Basin. Counter-clockwise,
from the top left, you can see Riviere Pereau, Riviere Vieux Habitant,
Riviere Canard, Riviere Habitant, and Riviere Gaspereau. |
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In 1701, the following families were counted
at Riviere aux Canards.
Pierre TERRIOT, his wife, 9 girls, 9 arpents, 20 cattle, 6 sheep,
12 hogs, 1 gun.
Germain TERRIOT. his wife, 5 boys, 1 girl, 20 arpents, 16 cattle,
18 sheep, 14 hogs, 1 gun.
Jean COMEAU, his wife, 6 girls, 4 arpents, 10 cattle, 8 sheep, 8
hogs, 1 gun.
Jean TERRIOT, his wife, 2 boys, 3 girls, 8 arpents, 12 cattle, 4
sheep, 10 hogs, 1 gun.
Martin AUCOIN (father), his wife, 1 boy, 10 arpents, 15 cattle,
12 sheep, 8 hogs, 1 gun.
Martin AUCOIN (son), his wife, 1 girl, 6 arpents, 8 cattle, 3 sheep,
4 hogs, 1 gun.
Rene LANDRY, his wife, 1 boy, 2 girls, 13 arpents, 12 cattle, 13
sheep, 6 hogs. 1 gun.
The area
was counted as part of Minas in the next 2 censuses (1703, 1707).
In the final census taken in the area (1714), we see the area resurface
as a census location. The following were listed as residents of Riviere
aux Canards in 1714.
Widow of Etienne HEBERT, 3 sons, 1 daughter.
Jean COMMEAU and wife, 4 sons, 6 daughters.
Claude TERRIOT and wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters.
Antoine AUCOIN and wife.
Rene AUCOIN and wife, 1 son.
Pierre BREAU and wife, 3 sons, 5 daughters.
Francois BREAU and wife, 3 sons, 3 daughters.
Jean TERRIOT, widower, 3 sons, 5 daughters.
Widow AUCOIN, 2 sons.
Pierre THIBODEAU and wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters.
Rene LANDRY and wife, 6 sons, 3 daughters. |
