Pierre Trottier

     Pierre was born in Vaunoise, Orne, Normandy, France. He was christened there on 13 January 1644 in St-Jacques Church.¹ A contract for the marriage of Pierre Trottier & Suzanne Migaud was signed on 18 January 1663 at Quebec, Canada. It was drawn up by their notary, Laurent Du Portail. It notes Pierre's parents as Jules Trottier & Catherine Loiseau.² Pierre & Susanne had children: Joseph [1665-9/14/1722][m. 11/09/1688 Marie-Jeanne Robillard], Marie [1667-11/22/1740][m. 1/12/1682 Ignace Lefebvre], Marie Catherine [1669-3/01/1723][m. 11/03/1683 Michel Lefebvre], Marie Agnes [1672-1/15/1741][m. 11/24/1687 Antoine Girard], Marie Madeleine [1675-11/08/1747][m. 6/10/1699 Louis Hubert dit Lacroix], Marguerite [1677-4/23/1717][m. 11/25/1705 Leon Levreau-Delangy], Marie-Josephe [1679-8/15/1703], Pierre [1681-1/30/1755][m. 1/07/1710 Marie Jeanne Mercereau], Marie-Anne [1/01/1683-3/04/1703] & Marie-Genevieve [4/12/1689-8/12/1739][m. 1/08/1711 Rene Benard].³ 1666, Pierre and Suzanne were listed on the Canadian Census in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Pierre Trottier [22 years], Suzanne Migaude [18 years] & Benjamin [5 months].⁴ 1667, Pierre and Suzanne were listed on the Canadian Census in Comte-de-Champlain, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Pierre Trottier [23 years], Suzanne Mignande [22 years] & Benjamin [2 years].⁵ 1681, Pierre and Suzanne were listed on the Canadian Census in Batiscan, Les Chenaux County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Pierre Trottier [38 years], Suzanne Migo [34 years], Joseph [16 years], Marie [14 years], Catherine [11 years], Agnes [9 years], Madeleing [6 years], Marguerite [4 years] & Marie [1 year].⁶ Pierre departed this life in Batiscan. He was buried there in the churchyard of St-Francois Xavier on Thursday, 8 January 1693.⁷