Marie-Jeanne Quelue

F, b. circa 27 April 1652, d. 1 April 1721
     Marie-Jeanne was born in Evreux, Eure, Normandy, France. She was the daughter of Jean Quelue & Marie Camus. She was christened there on 27 April 1652 in St-Gilles Church.1,2 On 30 July 1671, Marie-Jeanne left her home in Normandy aboard the ship, "Le Prince Maurice", under the command of Captain Jean Ragineau, some departing from Dieppe & others from La Rochelle. She was one of 86 young ladies who were "Filles du Roi" [26 from Paris]. The women were accompanied by Mme. Bourdon. They arrived at Quebec on the 30th of July..3 A contract was drawn up by Mr. Duquet. for the marriage of Marie-Jeanne and Jean-Baptiste Brassart. It was signed on 19 April 1672 in Quebec, Canada..4 Marie-Jeanne married Jean-Baptiste Brassart, son of Antoine Brassart and Francoise Merry, on 26 April 1672 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the Basilica of Notre Dame.5 Jean Baptiste & Marie-Jeanne had children: Marie Jeanne Anne [8/02/1674-12/10/1750][m. 1/11/1694 Pierre Pillott], Marie Madeleine [9/09/1676-6/01/1752][m. 5/04/1711 Paul Chalifoux], Marie Francoise [1/10/1679-1/20/1728][m. 11/22/1700 Pierre Corbin & 2nd 11/23/1712 Jean-Baptiste Briere], Marie Louise [3/18/1681-3/20/1681], Marie Catherine [6/06/1682][m. 10/21/1710 Jean Baptiste Pillotte], Marie Anne [1/17/1685-1/30/1752], Anne Jacqueline [8/31/1987-9/04/1687], Jean Baptiste [3/08/1689-10/01/1749][m. 1/10/1717 Marie-Francoise Huppe dit LaGroix], child [2/11/1691-2/11/1691], Jean Baptiste 1/11/1692-9/20/1753]m. 7/19/1723 Marie Joseph Chalifour], Joseph Jacques [3/12/1694-3/31/1715] & Jean-Marie [4/24/1696].6
Marie-Jeanne's husband, Jean-Baptiste, died on 21 February 1715 in ville de Quebec leaving her a widow. 1716, Marie-Jeanne and her husband, Jean-Baptiste, were listed on the Canadian Census in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Marie-Jeanne Queleve [62 years], Jean-Baptiste Brassard [deceased], Jean-Baptiste [27 years][Shoemaker & a church warden of the Cathedral], Jean [22 years], Jean-Marie [18 years]. Marie-Jeanne departed this life on Tuesday, 1 April 1721 in ville de Quebec. She was buried there in the cemetery of Notre Dame on Wednesday, 2 April 1721.7

Family

Jean-Baptiste Brassart b. 18 Sep 1651, d. 21 Feb 1715

Citations

  1. [S1620] Migrations - King's Daughters: Jeanne Quellevee - www.migrations.fr/700filleroy.
  2. [S1557] Genealogy of Canada: Baptism: 27 April 1652 - Jeanne Quelue, daughter of Jean Quelue & Marie Camus; at the parish of St-Gilles, Evreux, Normandy. - www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy.
  3. [S1622] Ship List "Le Prince Maurice" - 1671: Marie-Jeanne Quelleve - www.migrations.fr/princemaurice1671.htm.
  4. [S1620] Migrations - King's Daughters: Jeanne Quelevee - www.migrations.fr/700filleroy.
  5. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Marriage: 26 April 1672 - Jean-Baptieste Brassard, son of the late Antoine Brassard & the late Francoise Esmery; and Jeanne Quelue, daughter of the late Jean Quelue & Marie Camu, of the parish of St-Gilles, ville and bishopric of D'Evreux; at Notre Dame de Quebec. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  6. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Family Certificate Number 3919.
  7. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 2 April 1721 - Marie-Jeanne Queleve, died the preceeding day at the age of 68 years, widow of Brassard; at Notre Dame de Quebec. - www.genealogiequebec.com.