Paul-Leger Merand

M, b. 3 April 1827, d. 20 May 1856
FatherAmbroise Merand b. 16 Aug 1782, d. bt 25 Oct 1836 - 14 Sep 1846
MotherJulie Rivard dit Lanouette b. 17 Feb 1794, d. 12 Sep 1846
     Paul-Leger was born on Tuesday, 3 April 1827 in Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade, Champlain County, Quebec, Canada. He was christened there on 4 April 1827 in Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade Church.1 Paul-Leger married Miss (?) Gaborie before 1855 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.2 Paul-Leger departed this life on Tuesday, 20 May 1856 in Hungerford Township at age 29 years, 1 month and 17 days. He was buried there in Hungerford Township in the Gaborie cemetery plot at St. Carthagh Cemetery. He was buried in plot 268. His tombstone bears the date of 20 May 1856. His stone is described as a loose white marker. He is buried with his two sons.

Citations

  1. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Baptism: 4 April 1827 - Paul-Leger Merrant, born: the night before; son of Ambroise Merrant [farmer] & Julie Lanouet; sponsors: Paul Amyot dit Villeneuve & Marie Amyot dit Villeneuve; at Ste-Anne-de-la-Perade - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  2. [S506] Note: It has been noted that Paul Meraw was married to Rachael Gabouri, daughter of Felix Gaburi & Rachael Woodcock. The baptismal records of St. Michael the Archangel, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontarioshows her baptism as "2/25/1847 - Rachael, age: 2 Weeks, daugher of Felix Gabrie & Rachael Woodcock, sponsors: Marcel LaCerac & Lucy Gabrie". She is too young to have married Paul Meraw.