Madeleine Germain dit Belisle

     Madeleine was born and baptized in 1758 in Deschambault, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada, at the Manor of Chevrotiere. She was the daughter of Antoine de Padoue Germain dit Belisle and Marie-Anne Gouin. Madeleine married Jean-Baptiste Frenet on 1 July 1776 in Deschambault at the church of St-Joseph.¹ Jean-Baptiste & Madeleine had children: Jean-Baptiste [2/05/1778-3/29/1856][m. 2/18/1805 Francoise Langlois], Marie Josephe [8/19/1780-4/28/1784], Joseph Marie [8/23/1782], Francois [9/21/1784], Simon [5/30/1786-7/15/1786], Francois [4/28/1788-7/24/1836][m. 2/15/1814 Madeline Matte], Pierre [10/28/1790-2/23/1867][m. 1/08/1818 Francoise Marcotte], Madeleine [6/07/1793-7/25/1793], Alexis [6/21/1794-7/04/1794], Madeleine [11/15/1795][m. 11/05/1811 Charles Chartre], Marie Marguerite [2/18/1799-3/08/1799] & Raphael [1/20/1800][m. 5/21/1822 Marie-Louise Lefebvre].² Madeleine departed this life on Thursday, 22 May 1823 in Cap-Sante, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada, at age 65 years. She was buried there in Ste-Familie Church on Saturday, 24 May 1823.³