Clément Bertrand born in 1621, came to Acadia in 1642 from La Chaussée, France. It is presumed that certain members of the Bertrand family were deported to France. Some family members from the fourth generation were married at Cherbourg.
More information on Acadian history and genealogy is available at the Centre Acadien, Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point, Nova Scotia, Canada.