Marie-Josephte Plau

     Marie-Josephte was born on Friday, 8 May 1807 in Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade, Champlain County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of Michel Plau & Marie-Magdeleine Germaine dit Belleisles. She was christened there on 9 May 1807 in Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade Church.¹ Marie-Josephte married Antoine Merand, son of Francois Merand and Marie-Marguerite Germain dit Belisle, on 21 February 1827 in Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade at Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade Church.² Antoine & Marie Josephe had children: Olivier [7/27/1820-8/13/1820], Eleonore [6/22/1821-5/28/1846][m. 1/28/1840 Hubert Mayrand] & Victoire [5/23/1823-6/08/1823].³ Marie-Josephte's husband, Antoine, died on 14 July 1834 in ville de Quebec leaving her a widow. On 31 January 1837, she married Joseph Perron at Ste-Anne-de-la-Perade.