Thibodeau Family
Pierre Thibodeau, a miller born in France in 1631, moved to Acadia when he was offered a piece of land, arriving in 1654. Pierre married Jeanne Thériot in around 1660, and they had sixteen children, nine girls and seven boys.
Pierre originally settled in Port-Royal (where he died in 1704), but went on to found a settlement called Chipody (now Shepody, New Brunswick) in 1698, while his descendents created settlements of their own including the settlement of Petiticodiac.
Two of Pierre Thibodeau’s sons were also named Pierre. Pierre the elder was born in 1670, and married Anne-Marie Borque in 1690. The couple settled on the Saint-Croix River in Pisiguit, an area that is now known as Poplar Grove. At the time, however, this place was known as Village Thibodeau, and pieces of this settlement once stood on what is now known as the Shaw farm in Poplar Grove, NS. A small archaeological dig was conducted at that site to find artifacts belonging to Thibodeau and other Acadian families, as well as Planter artifacts. It helped connect many Acadians to their past and helped community members to appreciate the history all around them.
The Thibodeau family continued to grow as they farmed in Village Thibodeau until the expulsion of Acadians in 1755. Most buildings were destroyed by the British to prevent the Acadians from returning, however, the few that still stood later became homes for Planter families, including the Shaw family.
Pierre originally settled in Port-Royal (where he died in 1704), but went on to found a settlement called Chipody (now Shepody, New Brunswick) in 1698, while his descendents created settlements of their own including the settlement of Petiticodiac.
Two of Pierre Thibodeau’s sons were also named Pierre. Pierre the elder was born in 1670, and married Anne-Marie Borque in 1690. The couple settled on the Saint-Croix River in Pisiguit, an area that is now known as Poplar Grove. At the time, however, this place was known as Village Thibodeau, and pieces of this settlement once stood on what is now known as the Shaw farm in Poplar Grove, NS. A small archaeological dig was conducted at that site to find artifacts belonging to Thibodeau and other Acadian families, as well as Planter artifacts. It helped connect many Acadians to their past and helped community members to appreciate the history all around them.
The Thibodeau family continued to grow as they farmed in Village Thibodeau until the expulsion of Acadians in 1755. Most buildings were destroyed by the British to prevent the Acadians from returning, however, the few that still stood later became homes for Planter families, including the Shaw family.
Mapping of Acadian Villages courtesy of the West Hants Historical Society. Location of Acadian Villages has been defined from numerous historical map sources and resources. You can also visit the West Hants Historical Society for detailed interpretive panels that discuss: Acadian Settlements in Present Day West Hants; Acadian Travel Routes; Development of Acadian Landscapes; and, Acadian Commerce.