Gobinet-Benoit Genealogical Record Élisabeth Gobinet & Paul Benoit Élisabeth Gobinet (1641-1715) Daughter of Nicolas Gobinet and Marguerite Lorgeleux, born circa 1641 in Gonesse, Vexin region, Archdiocese of Paris (Val-d’Oise).1,2 Key Details Arrived in New France before 1663 as a “Fille à Marier” (Marriageable Daughter)3,4 First mentioned in colony records at her 1658 marriage5 Died April 2, 1715 in Longueuil, aged 766 Had 240 descendants by 17297 Paul Benoit (1623-1686) Son of François Benoist and Dimanche Chaspelin, born circa 1623 in Châtillon-en-Bazois, Diocese of Nevers, France.8,9 Key Details Master carpenter recruited to defend Montreal in 1653 (“La Grande Recrue”)10 Signed 5-year contract with Montreal Company on May 23, 165311 Died January…

Marie Miville & Mathieu Amiot – Historical Profile Marie Miville, also known as Marie “dite” Anne, Deschênes, and Mainville Daughter of Pierre Miville dit Le Suisse (ca. 1602–1669) and Charlotte Maugis (ca. 1607–1676). Mathieu Amiot, Sieur de Villeneuve: Son of Philippe Amiot (1600–1639) and Anne Couvent (ca. 1604–1675). Birth & Early Life Marie Miville: Born December 13, 1632, in Notre-Dame de Brouage (now Hiers-Brouage, Charente-Maritime), France. Baptized same day.1,2,3 Mathieu Amiot: Born circa 1628 in Estrées, Île-de-France, France. Migrated to New France with parents in 1635.4 Marriage Married November 22, 1650, at Notre-Dame Chapel, Quebec: – Marie Miville (age 17) – Mathieu Amiot (age 22) Marriage contract signed November 19,…

Biographies Marie Godard Birth: c.1641 in Mortagne, Perche, France Death: 21 November 1684 (aged ~43), buried in Beauport, Canada Alternative Spellings: Godart, Godare Research Note: Origin disputed – some sources suggest possible Algonquin ancestry.[8] Toussaint Giroux Birth: Baptized 2 November 1633 in Réveillon, France Death: 15 February 1715 (aged 82), Beauport, Canada Occupation: Linen weaver Parents: Jean Giroux & Marguerite Quilleron Marriage & Family First Marriage: 29 September 1654 in Beauport, Canada[1] Marie Godard (~16 years old) Toussaint Giroux (21 years old) Celebrant: Jesuit priest Paul Ragueneau Witnesses: Sieur Giffar & Sieur Denis le fils Children (with Marie Godard): Charles (1655-1655) Raphaël (1656-1715) Charles (1658-1708) Toussaint (1660-1660) Michel (1661-1715) Toussaint…

Marguerite Leclerc & Nicolas Leblond Marguerite Leclerc (1640–1705) Also known as: Marguerite Le Clerc, Marguerite Lebel. Early Life Daughter of Jean Leclerc and Perette Brunet. Baptized on February 12, 1640, in Saint-Rémy, Dieppe, Normandy, France.1 First Marriage: Nicolas Leblond (1637–1677) Marriage contract signed on September 11, 1661, in the presence of Martin LeGrapt and notary Claude Auber.2 Married on October 13, 1661, at La-Visitation-de-Notre-Dame, Château-Richer, New France.3 Children with Nicolas Leblond: Jean Leblond (1662–1662) Jacques Leblond (1663–1663) Catherine Leblond (1664–1758) Marie Madeleine Leblond (1665–1723) Anne Leblon (b. 1666) Nicolas Leblond (1667–1734) Jean Baptiste Leblond (b. 1669) Jean Baptiste Leblond (b. 1670) Joseph Leblond (b. 1672) Marguerite Leblond (b. 1673) Marie…

Marguerite Leclerc 1, 2, 3 (1640 – 1705) Elle est aussi connue sous le nom de Marguerite le Clerc 4 et Marguerite Lebel 2. Elle est la fille de Jean Leclerc et Perette Brunet. Elle est baptisée le 12 février 1640 à Saint-Rémy, Dieppe, Normandie (Seine-Maritime), France[1] 5, 6, 7, 8. Marguerite (LeClerc) Leclerc a vécuau Canada, Nouvelle-France. Marguerite Leclerc et Nicolas Leblond signent un contrat de mariage le 11 septembre 1661 en présence de Martin LeGrapt devant le notaire Claude Auber[2] 10. Elle épouse Nicolas Leblond, fils de Jacques Leblond et Françoise de Nolan le 13 octobre 1661 à La-Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Château-Richer, 2, 4, 11. Contrairement à ce qui…

Magdelaine Miville & Jean Cauchon – Historical Profile Magdelaine Miville Also known as: Madeleine, Marguerite, Minville, Menville Parents Daughter of Pierre Miville “dit Le Suisse” and Charlotte Maugis.[1] Birth Born on 18 November 1636 in Notre-Dame de Brouage, Saintonge (now Hiers-Brouage, Charente-Maritime), France, and baptized the same day.[2][3] Arrival in New France First family mention in Quebec on 28 October 1649, when her father Pierre Miville was granted land.[4] Jean Cauchon Also known as: Jean Cochon, Jean Couchon Parents Son of Jehan Cochon and Marguerite Cointerel. Birth Born circa 1627 in Saint-Jacques, Dieppe, Normandy (Seine-Maritime), France. Migration Arrived in New France c. 1636 with his father. First documented presence in…

Catherine Colin & Claude Guyon – Genealogical Record Catherine Colin (1633–1688) Parents Daughter of René Jacques Colin and Madeleine Bobusse. Birth Baptized on September 12, 1633, in Épernon, parish of Saint-Pierre (Eure-et-Loir, France).1,2 Arrival in New France First mentioned in New France in 1655 at her marriage. She likely arrived by 1654, as ships did not sail during winter.3 Marriage On February 7, 1655, at Notre-Dame parish in Québec, Catherine Colin (age 22) married Claude Guyon (age 26), son of Jean Guyon du Buisson and Mathurine Robin dite Boulé.4,5,6 Children (with Claude Guyon) Jean Guyon (1656–1733) Marie Madeleine Guyon (1657–1723) Louise Guyon (1659–1727) Marguerite Guyon (1662–1663) Claude Guyon (1663–1728) Catherine…

Marie Gasnier & André LeLoutre dit Berthelot Marie Gasnier (1644–1717) Parents: Daughter of Louis (Gasnier) Gagnier and Madeleine Michel. Baptism: Born on September 5, 1644, and baptized on September 20, 1644, at Notre-Dame Parish, Québec, Canada.[1] Note: Contrary to Tanguay’s records, she was not the mother of Pierre Blain. First Marriage: André LeLoutre dit Berthelot (1659) Marriage contract signed on January 25, 1659, before notary Claude Auber. Married on January 26, 1659, at Notre-Dame de Québec: André LeLoutre (~26 years old) and Marie Gasnier (15 years old).[2] Children of André LeLoutre & Marie Gasnier: Marie Madeleine Leloutre (May 19, 1662–1748) – Married Joseph Paré in 1685 as Berthelot. Nicolas Leloutre…

Marie Grandin & Jacques David Marie Grandin & Jacques David Marie Grandin Marie Grandin (variants of the name: Grandrin, Granderie, Grandré, Grandin, Grandery) was born around 1646 in St-Andre-des-Arts, Paris, France. She was the daughter of Claude Grandry and Jeanne Doussin.[1] Baptism According to Fichier Origine, Marie was baptized on August 7, 1653, in Paris (Seine).[2] However, there is some confusion regarding her birth year. If she was born in 1653, she would have been only 9 years old at her marriage in 1662, which is highly unlikely. Therefore, the more plausible birth year is 1646, making her 16 at the time of her marriage.[2] Migration to New France Marie…

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Marie Lorgueil & Toussaint Hunault dit Deschamps Marie Lorgueil Original name: Orgueille (variations: Orgueil, Orcüeil) Biography Born in Bordeaux (Ste-Croix parish), Guyenne (Gironde), on June 14, 1634, and baptized the following day. Daughter of Pierre Orgueille and Marie Bruelle. Godparents: Claude __ (illegible) and Marie Frugeau.12 She arrived in Montreal on November 16, 1653, as part of The Great Recruitment (La Grande Recrue).34 Marriage On November 23, 1654, Marie married Toussaint Hunault dit Deschamps in Montreal. The marriage was officiated by Jesuit priest Claude Pijart. Witnesses included Paul de Chomedey and Gilbert Barbier.56 Neither spouse could sign their names.7 Children Thècle Hunault – Born & baptized September 23, 1655; married…

Pioneers of New France Marie Rocheron Marie Rocheron was baptized on April 21, 1639, in Saint-Cosme-de-Vair (now Saint-Cosme-au-Vairais), Perche, France. She was the daughter of Julien Rocheron and Martine Lemoyne, and her godparents were Marin Fortin and Marie Le Sallier. [1, 8, 9, 10] Marie migrated to New France in 1657, accompanied or followed by her brothers Gervais and Simon. [6, 11] François Gaulin François Gaulin was baptized on August 25, 1630, in Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Bellême, Perche, France. He was the son of Vincent Gaulin and Marie Bonnemer, and his godparents were François Huet and Marie Boucher. [11, 12, 13, 14, 15] François migrated to New France around 1652. His sister Marguerite…