Guilaume Bonhomme

     Guilaume was born circa 1643 in La Rochelle, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France. A contract for the marriage of Guilaume Bonhomme & Francoise-Louise Huchet was signed on 12 October 1664. It was drawn up by notary Duket.¹ Guilaume married Francoise-Louise Huchet on 30 October 1664 in ville de Quebec at the Basilica of Notre Dame.² Guillaume and Francoise had childrfen: Nicolas [10/24/1665-1/16/1711][m. 1/26/1695 Marie Louise Cloutier], Guillaume [12/12/1667-3/18/1725], Marie Francoise [1/16/1669], Marie Anne [2/07/1670-6/02/1714][m. 10/25/1693 Jean Montigny], Marguerite Francoise [1/29/1674], Marie Madeleine [6/24/1675], Francois [12/03/1677-6/07/1751][m. 2/16/1722 Marie Anne Josephe Larue], Catherine [3/13/1679], Marie Catherine Josephe [7/13/1680-7/181717][m. 6/25/1704 Sebastien Leonard dit Dubois], Jean 3/30/1682] & Marie Agnes [1684][m. 2/07/1708 Noel Roulois].³ 1666, Guilaume and Francoise-Louise were listed on the Canadian Census in Comte de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Guillaume Bonhomme [29 years], Francoise Huche [22 years] & Nicolas [3 months].⁴ 1667, Guilaume listed on the Canadian Census at Comte de Quebec. Enumerated in this household were Guillaume Bonhomme [24 years], Francoise Boucher 22 years] & Nicolas [2 years].⁵ 1681, Guilaume and Francoise-Louise were listed on the Canadian Census in Sillery, ville de Quebec. Enumerated in this household were Guillaume Bonhomme [38 years], Francoise Hache [35 years], Nicolas [16 years], Anne [12 years], Joseph [9 years], Madeleine [6 years] & Guillaume [3 years].⁶ Guilaume's wife, Francoise-Louise, died on 12 May 1699 in ville de Quebec leaving him a widower. Guilaume departed this life on Wednesday, 12 March 1710 in Ste-Foy, ville de Quebec. He was buried there in the churchyard of Notre Dame de la Foy Church on Friday, 14 March 1710.⁷