Madeleine Prunier

     Madeleine was born circa 1641 in Troyes, Aube, Champagne, France, at the parish of St-Niziers. A contract for the marriage of Madeleine & Jean Gailloux was signed on 4 November 1671 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada. The notary, Jean Cusson wrote the contract of marriage stating that Jean was the son of Nicolas Gaillou and ______Geder. Also, that Marie Madeleine was the daughter of Francois Prunier and Catherine Poulet..¹ 1681, Madeleine and her husband, Jean, were listed on the Canadian Census in Champlain, Les Chenaux County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Jean Gaillou [37 years], Marie Prunier [40 years], Nicolas [8 years], Marie [6 years] & Jeanne Judith [3 years].² Madeleine departed this life on Sunday, 10 April 1689 in Champlain. She was buried there in the church of La Visitation on Wednesday, 13 April 1689.³