March 7, 2005:

Wayne Laverdure has a lot of historical information regarding his pioneer
ancestors in Bytown and the Fort Coulonge area.

15 Nov 1829    
Marriage of Edouard Richer dit Laverdure and Mary Forest     
Witnesses: Francois Laverdure and Anne Auldman   
Angus McDonell, P.P.

18 Jan 1830    
After one publication of banns, marriage of Francois Laverdure and Sophia Dupuis, both
from Bytown    
Witnesses: Edward Laverdure and J. Oliver Valin    
Angus McDonell, P.P.

21 Feb 1830    
Marriage of Ignace Manseau and Paulina Sabourin   
Witnesses: Francis Laverdure and Francis Valiere   

12 Feb 1832    
Baptism of Francis, 2 wks. old, son to Francis Laverdure and Sophia Dupuis of Hull
Godparents: Francois Marchessault and Dimitille Hamel    

9 Sep 1833
Baptism of Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Laverdure and Mary Forris / Forrest?
Jean Baptiste Omier / Aumier? & Marguerite Robillard

20 Sep 1835
After dispensing with banns, marriage of Pierre Parrette of Bytown to Flavie Robin, Widow Qugras (Gingras?)
Edward Richer dit Laverdure and Antoine Zettus 

6 May 1836
Baptism of Venerande, borh the 5th of the marriage of Edward Laverdure and Marie
Forest living in Bytown
Prospere Olivier and Josephte Robillard Aumier

18 Jul 1839
Baptism of Marie Philomene, born the 9th of the marriage of Edwouard Laverdure and Marie Lefort
Jean B. Lavoie & Mrs. Ed. Robillard

1 Aug 1841 Baptism of Damase, born 28 June last of the
marriage of Edouard Laverdure and Marie Lefort
Damase & Josephine Bourgeois

30 Mar 1843
Burial in the mission cemetery of Emerence who died yesterday, aged 7 yrs. 6 mos., 
daughter of Edouard Laverdure and Marie Lefort of Bytown
Prospere Oliver & Pierre Romualde Riel

28 Aug 1843
Baptism of Edward, aged 4 days, son of Edouard Laverdure and Marie Lefort
Godefroi Grouard & Caroline Beaudoin

15 Nov 1843
Baptism of Maximine born the day before of the marriage of Pierre Ethier dit Laverdure
and Angelique Richard Thomas Brule & Angelique Brunet

14 May 1847
Baptism of Louise, born yesterday of the marriage of Michel Laverdure and Josephine Charron
Augustin Charron & Josephte Laverdure, wife of Charron

19 Aug 1847
Baptism of David, born yesterday of the marriage of Augustin Charron and Josephte Lecuyer
Michel Laverdure & Christine Charron

23 Aug 1848
Baptism of Alexis, born this morning of the marriage of Alexis Neveu and Elizabeth Rainville of Bytown
Edouard Laverdure & Charlotte Rainville

14 Oct 1849
Baptism of Philomene, born the day before yesterday of the marriage of Michel Laverdure and Christine Charron
Felix Charron & Delphine Dorion

21 Jan 1851
After dispensing with banns, marriage of Joseph Demery, adult son of Joseph Demery / Demerais? 
and Josephte Laverdure of Lochaber, Lower Canada, to Elizabeth Halison, minor daughter 
of George Halison and Marie Genevieve Routhier of the same place
M. Arthur Mignault & Andre Galipeau

19 Apr 1852
Baptism of Joseph Calixte, born yesterday of the marriage of Michel Laverdure and Christine Charron
Calixte Charbonneau & Henriette Laverdure

21 Apr 1852
Burial of Joseph Calixte Laverdure who died yesterday a few hours after birth, son of Michel
Laverdure and Christine Charron

15 Jul 1852
Burial of Michel Laverdure who died at the hospital yesterday, aged 50 yrs.
The sexton & Joseph Chapdeline

Source: Ellen Paul's records of Notre Dame Church in Bytown.
 June 6, 2005:

Wayne:
I am pretty sure that we are related but how?
please add me to the site, any contact is good. all I do know is that our family
name is not like smith where there are many and all non-related. if you
are a laverdure and family is from ottawa/quebec; you are related.
... Robin