NORMAN ORIGIN

Our ancestor Damien Bérubé was born in Normandy on February 2^nd 1647, at Rocquefort, a small community located 40 kilometres from Rouen. He was the son of Robert and Catherine Ferrecoq.

Robert Bérubé, the father of Damien was baptised at Rocquefort on July 30, 1601.(1) There does not exist any indication as to his trade and who he worked for…

It is particularly interesting to note that sieur Jean-Baptiste des Champs, Lord of Boishebert (1634-1662), is the godfather of Damien. Later on, the latter left Rocquefort for the New-France in the company of Jean-Baptiste François (1646-1703), cousin of Damien's godfather. We can ask ourselves what the connection was which united the family of Lord Boishebert and that of the Bérubé? ⁽²⁾

Damien Bérubé was baptised in the old church of Rocquefort. The Baptismal certificate is preserved at the city hall of Fauville-en-Caux situated 8 kilometers West of Rocquefort.⁽³⁾

Transcription of Damien's baptism ⁽⁴⁾

Translation by Rosaire Bérubé⁽⁴⁾

Children of Robert Berube and of Catherine Ferrecoq ⁽⁵⁾

Sculpture in homage of Damien ⁽⁶⁾

In September of 1984, a high relief sculpture was carved by three Berube of the Quebec Beauce region (Paul, Renald and Rene ) and was unveiled at the church of Rocquefort. This homage to Damien was made possible thanks to the generosity of the three craftsmen and of the donations of a hundred or so Berube from Canada. (Click on the picture to enlarge)

NAME HISTORY

Michel Bérubé wrote in Les Bérubé d'hier et d'aujourd'hui ⁽⁷⁾:

Some theories have been reported in the Association newsletter, Le Monde Berrubey, about the name history. Michel made this summary:

His search led Michel to new questions: Is the name the result of a mutation of the word "Berrobi", a village of the Basque province of Guipuscoa? Actually, we don't have absolute proof that the first Berrube in Rouen was from a family of merchants originated in Berrobi.