Marie Bonhomme

     Marie was born on Saturday, 15 February 1648 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. She was christened on the same day there in the Basilica of Notre Dame.¹ Marie married Jean Neau on 21 July 1661 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the Basilica of Notre Dame.² She was a mid-wife. 1666, Marie and her husband, Jean, were listed on the Canadian Census in Comte de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Jean Neau [24 years], Marie Bonhomme [18 years] & a domestic under contract, Jean Poirier [25 years].³ 1667, Marie and her husband, Jean, were listed on the Canadian Census. Enumerated in this household were Jean Neau [40 years] & Marie Bonhomme [20 years].⁴ 1681, Marie and her husband, Jean, were listed on the Canadian Census in Sillery, ville de Quebec. Enumerated in this household were Jean Nau [49 years] & Marie Bonhomme [32 years].⁵ Marie's husband, an unknown person , died on 1 May 1699 in Ste-Foy, ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, leaving her a widow. Marie departed this life after 15 March 1714 in Ste-Foy, ville de Quebec. On this date she was named as the god mother of Marie Anne Danest. Her name was given as Marie Bonhomme widow of Jean Neau.⁶