according to roland-j. auger (1921-1982); a professional genealogist and former president of the genealogical society of quebec; jean houymet crossed over to new france in 1659 on the ship called ""le sacrifice d'abraham"" in the company of the first bishop of new france, françois de laval. jean houymet landed in québec city on monday, june 16 at around 6 pm. this fact was taken from the series of books titled ""the jesuit relations"".