This roadside plaque at St. Lupicin, in the Municipality of Lorne, commemorates settlers of this area who came here from Lozere, France. The family of settler Jean-Antoine Bourrier (1831-1917) left France in April 1891 and arrived here in mid-October 1891. Their home was used as a church for some years. The Bourrier, Chaleil, Portal, Soulodre, Chabidon, Brunel, and Bergeron families homesteaded in this vicinity.
Bourrier Family Plaque (April 2011)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.45827, W98.47653
denoted by symbol on the map above
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 31 January 2021
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