Robert Germain
M, b. 1637, d. circa 22 September 1723
Robert was born in 1637. This date was calculated from his age at death.1,2 He was the son of Julien Germain. He was of first record in Quebec in the year 1665. A contract for the marriage of Robert Germain & Marie Coignard was signed on 14 October 1669. It was drawn up by notary, Mr Duquet.2 Robert married Marie Coignard on 29 October 1669 in Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska County, Quebec, Canada, at the church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse.3 He was a cobbler. 1681, Robert and Marie were listed on the Canadian Census in Neuville, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Robert Germaine [42 years], Marie Cognac [38 years], Marie [10 years], Jean [8 years], Henri [7 years], Anne [5 years], Antoine [3 years] & Robert [2 years].4 Robert's wife, Marie, died on 22 May 1715 in Hotel-Dieu, ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, leaving him a widower.2,5 Robert departed this life in Cap-Sante, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada. He was buried there in Ste-Familie Church on Wednesday, 22 September 1723.6
Children of Robert Germain and Marie Coignard
- Marie-Madeleine Germain b. 28 Nov 1670, d. c 15 Sep 1757
- Jean-Baptiste Germain b. 20 Jul 1673
- Henri Germain dit Belisle+ b. 30 Mar 1675, d. 31 Dec 1761
- Marie-Anne Germain b. 14 Dec 1676, d. 10 Dec 1749
- Antoine Germain b. 27 Dec 1678, d. 21 Jun 1734
- Robert Germain b. 9 Sep 1680
- Alexis Germain b. 2 Oct 1682, d. 19 May 1712
Citations
- [S1557] Genealogy of Canada - www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy.
- [S1603] Peter J. Gagne, Kings Daughters and Founding Mothers. The Filles Du Roi, 1663-1673, Volume 1: page 153 - Marie Coignard.
- [S1506] , Mariage: 29 October 1669 - Robert Germaine [resided: Point-aux-Trembles & from parish of St-Sauveur, Lonlay-L'Abaye,], son of the late Julien Germain & Julienne Bevais; and Marie Cagnart [from the parish of St Sauveur, vile-de-Rouen], daughter of Francois Cagnart & Francoise Petit; at the parish of Notre-Dame, Quebec.
- [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Certificate Number 98299.
- [S1620] Migrations - King's Daughters: Marie Coignard - www.migrations.fr/700filleroy.
- [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 22 September 1723 - Robert Germain, age: 86 years; at the parish of Ste-Familie, Cap-Sante - www.genealogiequebec.com.