Marie-Madeleine Rochon

F, b. 21 April 1639, d. circa 20 December 1687
     Marie-Madeleine was born on Thursday, 21 April 1639 in St Cosme En Vairais, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France.1 She immigrated from France at age 18 years with her two brothers: Simon age 24 years & Gervais.2 Marie-Madeleine married Francois Gaulin, son of Vincent Gaulin and Marie Bonnemer, on 25 September 1657 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the Basilica of Notre Dame.3 Francois & Marie-Madeleine had children: Louis [7/29/1658-10/12/1677], Marie Cecile [7/25/169-9/18/1662, Simon [12/18/1661-8/27/1687][m. 7/12/1685 Francoise Letourneau], Pierre [4/26/1663-11/19/1687], Marie-Madeleine [2/18/1665][m. 1/27/1687 Ignace Pepin], Francois [5/04/1666-12/16/1687], Robert [9/26/1668-9/12/1723][m. 7/05/1688 Elisabeth Isabelle Letourneau & 2nd 4/15/1716 Marie-Anne Soucy], Marie Therese [9/27/1670], Marie Therese [3/25/1672][m. 11/20/1686 Martin Baucher & 2nd 6/18/1703 Nicolas Martin], Antoine [4/15/1674-3/06/1740] & Joseph [6/05/1676][m. before 12/31/1716 Marie Cartier].4 1667, Marie-Madeleine and her husband, Francois, were listed on the Canadian Census in Ste-Familie, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Francois Golin [35 years], Marie Rochon [28 years], Louis [9 years], Simon [6 years], Pierre [4 years], Madeleine [2 years], Francois [15 months].5 Marie-Madeleine's husband, Francois, died on 8 December 1675 in Ste-Familie leaving her a widow. 1681, Marie-Madeleine was listed on the Canadian Census in Ste-Familie. Enumerated in this household were Marie Rocheron [42 years], Simon [20 years], Pierre [19 years], Francois [14 years], Robert [12 years], Antoine [8 years], Joseph [5 years], Madeleine [17 years], Therse [10 years].6 Marie-Madeleine departed this life in Ste-Familie. She was buried there in the churchyard of Ste-Familie on Saturday, 20 December 1687.7

Family

Francois Gaulin b. c 25 Aug 1630, d. 8 Dec 1675

Citations

  1. [S1557] Genealogy of Canada: Birth: 21 April 1639 - Marie-Madeleine Rochon, at St Cosme En Vairais, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. - www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy.
  2. [S1569] Marcel Trudel, Catalolgue Des Immgrants 1632-1662, Cahiers du Quebec Collection Historie, page 367.
  3. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Marriage: 25 September 1657 - Francois Golin, son of Vincent Golin & Marie Bonnemer, and Marie Rocheron, daughter of Julien Rocheron & Martine Le Moyne; at Notre Dame de Quebec. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  4. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Family Certificate Number 1089.
  5. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Certificate Number 96544.
  6. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Certificate Number 97767.
  7. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 20 December 1687 - Marie Rocheron, died at around the age of 50 years, widow of Francois Gaulin; at Ste-Familie - www.genealogiequebec.com.