Marie Richard

F, b. 1636, d. circa 31 May 1695
     Marie was born in 1636 in La Rochelle, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France. She was the daughter of Simon Richard & Catherine Constancinella. About 1656, she left her home in France for Quebec as a "Fille a Marier".1 Marie married Francois Fafard on 5 November 1656 in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, at the Cathedral de l'Assomption.2 1666, Marie and her husband, Francois, were listed on the Canadian Census at Trois-Rivieres. Enumerated in this household were Francois Fafard [36 years], Marie Richard [30 years], Jean [9 years], Francois [6 years], Joseph [4 years], Jeanne [16 months] & servant: Claude Sauvageau [20 years].3 1681, Marie and her husband, Francois, were listed on the Canadian Census in Batiscan, Les Chenaux County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Francois Faffar [49 years], Marie Richard [50 years], Jean [24 years], Francois [22 years], Joseph [21 years], Jeannie [17 years], Pierre [14 years], Louis [11 years] & Marie [8 years].3 Marie departed this life in Batiscan. She was buried on 31 May 1695 at Batiscan, Les Chenaux County, Quebec, Canada, in the churchyard of St-Francois Xavier.4

Family

Francois Fafard b. 1630, d. 25 Dec 1711
Children

Citations

  1. [S1618] Migrations - Fille a Marier: Marie Richard - www.migrations.fr/FILLE_A_MARIER/FILLEAMARIER.HTM#M.
  2. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Marriage: 5 November 1656 -Francois Fafart, originally from Hotot Pres D'Evreux, Normandy; son of Jean Fafart & Antoinette Leverdier; & Marie Richard, originally of La Rochelle; daughter of Simon Richard & Catherine Constancinella; at the parish of l'Assomption, Trois-Riviers, Quebec - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  3. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography.
  4. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 31 May 1695 - Marie Richart, age of 63 years, wife of Francois Fafart at Batiscan. - www.genealogiequebec.com.