Etienne Blanchon dit Larose

     Etienne was born circa 1641 in St-Amable, Riom, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France. He was the son of Jean Blanchon and Anne Antoinette Rochon.¹ 1666, Etienne was listed on the Canadian Census in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were.² Etienne married Anne Couvent on 10 September 1666 in ville de Quebec at the Basilica of Notre Dame.³ 1667, Etienne and Anne were listed on the Canadian Census at ville de Quebec. Enumerated in this household were Etienne Blanchon [28 years], Anne Convent [60 years], and two Domestics; Louis Presseau [28 years] & Pierre Dupinneau [16 years].⁴ Etienne's wife, Anne, died on 25 December 1675 in ville de Quebec leaving him a widower. He remarried on 30 June 1676 to Anne Vuideau, also a widow, at Notre Dame de Quebec.¹ 1681, Etienne was listed on the Canadian Census in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Etienne Blanchon [38 years], Anne Vidault [40 years], Marie Juineau [16 years], Anne Juineau [14 years], Marie Juineau [11 years], Charles Blanchon [5 years], Elisabeth Blanchon [2 years], Louise Balnchon [1 year] & Etienne's adopted son, Claude Renard [ 3 years].⁵