Robert Rivard dit Loranger

     Robert was born in Tourouvre, Orne, Normandy, France. He was christened there on 10 July 1638 in St-Aubin Church.¹ On 1 May 1664, Robert and his brother, Jean, were confirmed at Cap-de-la-Madeleine by a visiting priest.² A contract for the marriage of Robert and Madeleine Guillet was signed on 28 October 1664 in Quebec, Canada. It was drawn up by the notary Mr. LaTouche. It notes Robert's parents as Pierre Rivard & Jeanne Mullard, and her parents as Pierre Guillet & Jeanne St-Pere.³ Robert & Madeleine had children: Claude [1666-2/15/1736][m. 2/14/1696 Catherine Roy dit Chatellereau], Mautherin [1668-7/06/1737][ m. 4/20/1700 Francoise Trottier & 2/19/1710 Jeanne Frigon], Nicolas [16708/18/1733][m. 10/30/1721 Marie-Anne Derosier Desilets], Marie-Madeleine [1672-11/12/1744][m. 11/14/1698 Jean Baptiste Trottier], Marie-Anne [1674-10/15/1750][m. 2/27/1696 Francois Dumonstier], Francois [1677-2/11/1756][m. 2/27/1710 Marie Josephe Hamelin], Marie Charlotte [3/26/1680-7/06/1744][m. 1/09/1700 Charles Lesieur], Robert [6/03/1682-12/13/1709], Louis Joseph [7/13/1684-7/03/1740][m. 4/05/1717 Francoise Lesieur], Marie-Catherine [6/28/1689-10/26/1716][m. 4/29/1715 Pierre Lefebvre], Rene-Alexis [10/27/1691-12/03/1757][m. 11/16/1727 MarieCharlotte de laFond] & Marie-Francois [9/07/1694][m. 11/16/1716 Jean de laFond dit Mongrain].⁴ 1667, Robert and Madeleine were listed on the Canadian Census in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Robert Rivar [27 years], Madeleine Guillet [17 years] & Claude [1 year].⁵ 1681, Robert and Madeleine were listed on the Canadian Census in Batiscan, Les Chenaux County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Robert Rivart [43 years], Madeleine Guillet [31 years], Claude [16 years], Mautherin [14 years], Nicolas [11 years], Madeleine [9 years], Marie [7 years], Francois [4 years] & Marie-Charlotte [18 months].⁶ Robert departed this life in Batiscan. He was buried there in the churchyard of St-Francois Xavier on Monday, 11 May 1699.⁷