Marie-Madeleine Normand

     On 29 August 1646, she was christened in Sens, Yonne, Bourgogne, France, at the Cathedral of St-Etienne.¹ Marie-Madeleine was born on Wednesday, 29 August 1646 in Sens, Yonne, Bourgogne, France. She was the daughter of Jean Baptiste Normand and Catherine Pageau. In 1669, she immigrated from France to Quebec as one of the "daughters of the King".² Marie-Madeleine married Alphonse Morin dit Valcour, son of Noël Morin and Hélène Desportes, on 10 February 1670 in ville de Quebec at the Basilica of Notre Dame.³ Alphonse & Marie-Madeleine had children: Francois-Alphonse [12/02/1670-6/03/1737][m. 11/11/1697 Marie-Catherine Chamaillard], Pierre-Noel [2/26/1672][m. 5/30/1796 Marguerite Rousseau & 2nd 9/21/1731 Helene Maranda], Germain [10/27/1673-1681], Joseph [5/22/1675-4/10/1730][m. 11/17/1701 Agnes Bouchard], Marie Catherine [7/16/1677-7/01/1734][m. 7/06/1699 Jacques Beaudoin], Nicolas [3/23/1679-1681], Jean-Baptiste [6/02/1680], Marie-Madeleine [2/23/1682-9/04/1690], Nicolas [7/11/1784-2/23/1745][m. 11/15/1706 Marie Madeleine Mercier dit Colbec], Louis [3/19/1686-6/28/1690] & Charles [4/22/1690-5/02/1690].⁴ 1681, Marie-Madeleine and her husband, Alphonse, were listed on the Canadian Census in Berthier-su-Mer, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Alphonse Morin [30 years], Marie Normand [30 years], Alphonse [11 years], Pierre Noel [10 years], Joseph [7 years], Catherine [4 years] & Jean [2 years].⁵ Marie-Madeleine departed this life on Thursday, 27 April 1690 in Montmagny, Montmagny County, Quebec, Canada, at the cemetery of St-Pierre. She was buried there in the cemetery of St-Pierre on Friday, 28 April 1690.⁶