Julian Broussard

Brief Life History of Julian

When Julian Broussard was born on 26 December 1816, in Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States, his father, Maximilien Broussard Sr, was 30 and his mother, Marie Josephe Guillory, was 27. He married Prudence Dupuis on 4 May 1838, in Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 26 June 1848, in Evergreen, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 31.

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Family Time Line

Julian Broussard
1816–1848
Prudence Dupuis
1820–1858
Marriage: 4 May 1838
Noel Broussard
1839–
Ludger Broussard
1842–1842
Moise Joseph Broussard
1845–1922
Paulina Broussard
1847–1925

Sources (4)

  • Julian Broussard, "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1787-1958"
  • Julien Broussard in entry for Moise Broussard, "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"
  • Julien Broussard, "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1787-1958"

World Events (6)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Alcide, Antoine, Pierre, Emile, Evest, Fernand, Minos, Ulysse, Alphe, Jacques.

French: variant of Brossard .

History: The Broussard families of LA trace their ancestry to two Acadian brothers, Joseph and Alexandre, dit Beausoleil, who arrived in New Orleans in 1765.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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