Grand-Bouctouche is a Canadian town in Kent County, New Brunswick. Grand-Bouctouche was originally named Tjipogtotjg, a Mi'kmaq word …Grand-Bouctouche is a Canadian town in Kent County, New Brunswick. Grand-Bouctouche was originally named Tjipogtotjg, a Mi'kmaq word meaning "Great Little Harbour". The region was next settled by brothers Francois LeBlanc and Charles LeBlanc, and brothers Isidore Bastarache and Joseph Bastarache in 1785 as an Acadian community. "La Croix commémorative aux fondateurs de Bouctouche" was unveiled August 29, 1954, to pay tribute to the founders of the town, who first arrived in 1785. It says "We remember François and Hélène LeBlanc; Charlitte and first wife Marie LeBlanc, and his second wife Madeleine ; and Joseph and Marie Bastarache". The stones at the base of the cross indicate the origins of the settlers who came from France, Grand-Pré, Memramcook and Bouctouche. During the 19th century the area also attracted immigrants from Ireland and Scotland among them the forefathers of one of Bouctouche's best-known sons, K.C. Irving.
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