Biography
Marie Madeleine Roy was born and baptized on 19 Aug 1684 at La-Nativité-de-la-Ste-Vierge in La Prairie, Canada, Nouvelle-France. She was the daughter of Pierre Roy and Catherine Ducharme and her godfather was Laurent Lemeusnier and godmother was Angelique Jolicoeur. The priest was Claude Chassetiere.[1]
Her name also appeared at Leroy on several of her children's baptismal records.
Marriage
Marie Madeleine Roy married Jean Perras dit Lafontaine, widow of Marie Marguerite Tetu, and son of Pierre Perras and Marie Denise Lemaitre, on 25 Oct 1701 at La-Nativité-de-la-Ste-Vierge in La Prairie, Canada, Nouvelle-France. Others present were Joseph Dumais, Pierre Surprenant, Marie Poupart and the priest was Delafay.[2] They had at least 11 children together.
Children[3]
- Pierre Perrat b. 03 May 1703
- Marie Anne Perrat b. 11 Jul 1704, d. 01 Feb 1750, m. Louis Herve 06 Nov 1724
- Marie Madeleine Perras bap. 06 Feb 1707, d. 05 Apr 1781, m. Dominique Bourdeaux 06 Nov 1724
- jean Pera bap. 01 Sep 1709, d. 14 Jan 1750, m. Marie Anne Deneau 12 Jan 1733
- Clement Pera bap. 30 Aug 1711, d. 25 Jan 1795, m. Elisabeth Supernant 03 Nov 1733
- Anonyme Pera bap. 22 Jan 1713, d. 22 Jan 1713
- Joseph Pera bap. 15 Mar 1714, d. 23 May 1753, m. Suzanne Daunai (widow of Nicolas Varrin) 07 Feb 1752
- Andre Pera bap. 22 Jun 1716, d. 30 Jun 1790, m. Marie Catherine Leber 21 Nov 1740
- Marie Josephe Perras b. 16 May 1719, d. 24 May 1789, m. Pierre Bariteau 24 Nov 1738
- Marie Anne Lafontaine b. 18 Mar 1722, d. 18 Apr 1802, m. Jean Baptiste Surprenant 14 Jul 1749
- Marie Marguerite Lafontaine b. 27 Jun 1724, d. 21 Sep 1784, m. Francois Paul Cardinal 14 Feb 1746
Death & Burial
Madeleine Roy (43) died at L'Hotel Dieu and was buried 23 Feb 1726 at Notre-Dame-de-Montréal, in Montréal, Canada, Nouvelle-France. Her recorded age was 43 years old. Other present were Jean Girard and Jean Baptiste Talbot with Vavetier presiding at the service.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Baptism Records: images and database in Genealogy Quebec (Paid Membership); citing Drouin Institute, 2024, LAFRANCE Baptism IGD.
Entry for Marie Madeleine Roy, daughter of Pierre Roy and Catherine Ducharme, born and baptized on 19 Aug 1684 in La Prairie (La-Nativité-de-la-Ste-Vierge). - ↑ Marriage Records: images and database in Genealogy Quebec (Paid Membership); citing Drouin Institute, 2024, LAFRANCE 18900 Marriage IGD.
Marriage entry for Jean Pera, son of Pierre Pera and Denise Lemaistre, and Madeleine Roy, daughter of Pierre Roy, mother is not listed, on 25 Oct 1701 in La Prairie (La-Nativité-de-la-Ste-Vierge) - ↑ Children Records: images and database in Genealogy Quebec (Paid Membership); citing Drouin Institute, 2024, LAFRANCE Couple Search Jean Perras or Lafontaine and Roy
- ↑ Burial Records: images and database in Genealogy Quebec (Paid Membership); citing Drouin Institute, 2024, LAFRANCE 52293 Burial IGD.
Burial entry for Madeleine Roy (43) died at L'Hotel Dieu and was buried 23 Feb 1726 in Montréal (Notre-Dame-de-Montréal).
see also
- Individual 62233 - PRDH-IGD PRDH: Research Programme in Historical Demography (membership): Individu: 62233 , accessed by Lori Morimoto on 5 Jun 2019
- Family Tree Nos Origines Madeleine Roy