St. Hyacinth’s Parish marriage records from 1905

The name D’Escousse has evolved from several variations such as de Coux, Decoux (Thomas Pichon), and Descout, a seaman who frequented the area. The 1752 census used this name. The word “escousse” means stopping off point. From 1670, 76 names cover 80 per cent of today’s names: Babin, Benoit, Boudrot, Deveau, Dugas, Fougere, Poirier, Martell,…