Laurent was the son of unknown parents. The date and place of his birth have not been found.
His wife was Marie-Madeleine Janis, who he married on 28 NOV 1771 in Assomption, Sandwich, Essex Co. ON . Their seven known children were Laurent (c1772-1772), Jean-Baptiste (1776-?), Marie-Louise (c1778-?), Félicité (c1780-?), Dominique (c1782-?), Toussaint (1794-<1839) and Thérèse (1785-?).