Marie-Madeleine Fafard

F, b. 4 June 1715, d. circa 16 October 1789
     Marie-Madeleine was born on Tuesday, 4 June 1715 in Berthierville, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada. She was christened on the same day accross the river in Sorel at St-Pierre Church.1 She was the daughter of Francois Fafard and Marie-Jeanne Michelle Lemaitre. A contract for the marriage of Marie-Madeleine & Alexis Casaubon was signed on 27 July 1734. It notes that Alixis was 25 years old, son of Martin Casaubon, Captain Major of the Militia, the family residing at Berthier. Also Madeleine was 19 years old, the daughter of Charles Fafart..2 Marie-Madeleine departed this life in Berthierville, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada.3 She was buried there in the churchyard of Ste-Genevieve on Friday, 16 October 1789.

Citations

  1. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Baptism: 4 June 1715 - Marie Madeleine Fafar, born this day, daughter of Francois Fafar & Marie Jeanne Lemaitre; residence: Berthier; sponsors: Louis Fafar & Marie Madeleine Lemaitre; at Sorel. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  2. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Marriage Contract Number 332983.
  3. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Burial: Madeleine Fafar, age 79 years, widow of Alexis Casobon; at Berthierville.