Jean-Baptiste Trottier

     Jean-Baptiste was born in July 1646 while aboard the ship that was bringing his family from France to their new home in Quebec.¹ On 27 September 1646, he was christened in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the Basilica of Notre Dame.² 1666, the Canadian Census listed Jean-Baptiste living in the home of his brother in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Julien Trottier [30 years] Marie Sedillot [20 years], Elisabeth [2 years], his brother: Jean-Baptist [20 years] & servant: Antoine Lescuyer [18 years].³ A contract for the marriage of Jean-Baptiste and Genevieve Lafond was signed on 24 June 1667 in Quebec, Canada. This was drawn up by their notary, Severin Ameau. It noted that he was a resident of Cap-de-la-Madeleine and his parents as the late Julien Trottier & the late Catherine Loiseau. It also notes Genevieve as the daughter of the late Etienne de la Fond; at Quebec.⁴ 1667, Jean-Baptiste was listed on the Canadian Census in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Jean Trottier [21 years], Laurent Huet [33 years], Michel Fizet [24 years], Jeanne Dodier [20 years], Jeanne Jolliet [7 months] & servants: Francois Hazonneau [40 years] & Pierre Comptant [27 years].⁵ 1681, Jean-Baptiste and Genevieve were listed on the Canadian Census in Batiscan, Les Chenaux County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Jean Trottier [38 years], Genevieve de la Fon [30 years], Marie [13 years], Madeleine [11 years], Catherine [7 years], Jean [5 years], Marguerite [3 years] & Francoise [1 year].⁶ Jean-Baptiste departed this life on Thursday, 24 May 1703 in Batiscan at age 56 years and 10 months. He was buried there in the churchyard of St-Francois Xavier on Friday, 25 May 1703.⁷