KEY FIGURES

Welcome to this section of the Kirouac Family Association's website dedicated to descendants of our common ancestor, Alexandre de Kervoach. A few people who stood out in various domains: like science, arts, litterature, business, etc.

Click on the hyperlink below to discover each one of them and their achievements:

Enjoy your visit!



Conrad Kirouac (1885-1944), Brother Marie-Victorin, of the congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, author, among other things, of the Flore laurentienne, world-renowned botanist, first French-Canadian scientist and founder of the Montreal Botanical Garden.

Father Jules-Adrien Kirouac (1869-1945), a religious known for his great generosity, his joviality and his dynamism, he was, among other things, pastor of the parish of Sainte-Justine-de-Langevin from 1910 to 1936. in this parish of southeastern Quebec in the Chaudière-Appalaches tourist region was marked by the construction of a new church which was eventually called the little cathedral. Abbé Jules, as we like to call him in the family, is also known among the Kirouacs for having popularized the false relationship with the family of the Marquis de Keroüartz in Brittany.

Jean-Louis Kirouac (1922-1969), better known as Jack Kerouac. This famous Franco-American author, whose most famous book, On the Road, revolutionized American culture.

Jacques Kirouac (1927-2019). He was behind the founding of the Kirouac Family Association. He was its president from 1978 to 1992 in addition to being a member of the committee of the magazine Le Trésor des Kirouac until his death.

Janet (Jan) Michele Kerouac (1952-1996), writer, daughter of author Jack Kerouac. She lived on the road for a bit, as did her father. She crossed Mexico and South America to experience the adventures she believed were necessary to allow her to become a writer. Born in Albany, New York, she has lived in several places in the United States.

Kervoach Descendants Through the Female Line , short biographies of various public personalities who share a common characteristic: all being descendants of our ancestor Alexandre de Kervoach through a female link.

Kirouac merchants in Quebec. The Kirouac family has been known as a merchant family in Quebec since the 19th century. Discover all the ties that connect the members of this family and what they have developed in Quebec.

Marie Huguette Morin Karrer (1906-2009), first Canadian to graduate from the Royal University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy. There she obtained a diploma of high culture in Italian language and culture, in art history, in politics, in sociology and in special studies on Dante and the Divine Comedy.

Sister Cécile Kirouac (1907-2007) (Available only in French), religious of Jesus-Mary, accomplished musician, endowed with great generosity. Before her entry into religion, she was one of the pioneers of the CHRC radio station in Quebec. She accompanied many of the greatest musicians and singers of her time. She taught piano, organ and voice for 52 years.

The knight François Kirouac (1826-1896). He is at the origin of the line of Kirouac merchants in Quebec in addition to having been the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Sauveur before its annexation to the city of Quebec. He was also the first councilor elected to represent this new district of Quebec after its annexation.