Louis Moreau

M, b. 9 March 1668, d. 25 October 1735
     Louis was born on Friday, 9 March 1668 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Mathurin Moreau & Marie Girard. He was christened on the same day there in the Basilica of Notre Dame.1 A contract for the marriage of Louis and Marie-Catherine Bonhomme was signed on 29 March 1693. The contract was drawn up by the notary Louis Chambalon. Louis is shown to be the son of Mathurin Moreau and Marie Girard residing at the parish Cote de Campigny. Catherine parents are shown to be Ignace Bonhomme and Agnes Morin residing at Cote-St-Michel.2 Louis & Marie-Catherine had children: Louis [12/03/1693-4/301769], Valentin [7/271695-11/29/1697], Lous Joseph [8/04/1698-10/31/1776][m. 1/27/1743 Marie-Catherne Aide dit Crequy], Marie-Charlotte [4/28/1700-5/09/1764][m. 11/20/1719 Francoise Lallemand], Marie Louise-Francoise [3/18/1702-3/09/1773][m. 11/20/1719 Jean-Baptiste Boucher dit Belleville], Louis Marie [11/28/1705], Joseph Valentin [7/01/1709], Marie Helene [3/20/1712-5/16/1744][m. 5/02/1730 Francois-Louis Borgia dit Levasseur] & Marie Catherine [12/06/1716-1/06/1717].3 Louis departed this life on Tuesday, 25 October 1735 in ville de Quebec at age 67 years, 7 months and 16 days. He was buried there in the Notre Dame Cemetery on Wednesday, 26 October 1735.4

Family

Marie-Catherine Bonhomme b. 24 Nov 1671, d. 14 Jul 1747

Citations

  1. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Baptism: 9 March 1668 - Louis Moreau, born this day, son of Mathurin Moreau & Marie Girard, sponsors: Jean Jobin & Simone Bisson, daughter of Gervais Bisson; at Notre Dame de Quebec. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  2. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Marriage Contract Certificate Number 94856.
  3. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Family Certificate Number 7033.
  4. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 26 October 1735 - Louis Moreau, died yesterday at around the age of 64 years;at Notre Dame de Quebec. - www.genealogiequebec.com.