Marie Grandin
F, b. circa 1654, d. before 31 October 1708
Marie was born circa 1654 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France. In the spring of 1668, Marie left her home in France aboard the ship, "La Novelle France", departing from La-Rochelle, under command of Alain Durand. She was one of 81 "Filles-du-Roi". They arrived in Quebec on the 3rd of July..1 Marie married Michel Morel dit Parisien in 1670. Marie's husband, Michel, died circa 19 September 1679 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, leaving her a widow. Marie married 2nd Claude Robillard on 4 March 1681 in Quebec, Canada. She is the widow of Michel Morel.2 1681, Marie and her husband, Claude, were listed on the Canadian Census in Champlain. Enumerated in this household were Claude Robillard [35 years], hs wife: Marie Grandin [21 years], Marie [8 years], Claude [3 years], Adrien [2 years] & Francois Morel [11 years].3 Marie departed this life in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was buried there in the cemetery of Notre Dame on Wednesday, 31 October 1708.4
Child of Marie Grandin and Michel Morel dit Parisien
- Francois Morel dit Mador b. c 18 Jan 1671, d. 9 Dec 1749
Children of Marie Grandin and Claude Robillard
- Louis Robillard b. 15 May 1682, d. 5 Jun 1683
- Nicolas Robillard b. 1 Aug 1684, d. 11 Aug 1751
- Marie-Therese Robillard b. c 5 Sep 1686, d. b 11 Nov 1759
- Joseph Robillard+ b. b 13 Apr 1689, d. 21 Mar 1768
- Jean-Baptiste Robillard b. c 10 Apr 1691, d. 30 Jan 1750
- Pierre Robillard b. c 28 Sep 1692, d. b 31 Jan 1750
Citations
- [S1620] Migrations - King's Daughters: Marie Grandin - Immigration: arrived Quebec 7/03/1668 on ship, "La Novelle France"; departed from La-Rochelle under command of Alain Durand; as one of 81 "Fille-du-Roi;
History: born: circa 1655 Rouen, Normandy; died: 31 October 1708
Marriage: circa 1670 at Trois-Rivieres to Michel Morel
Marriage: 2nd circa 1672 Claude Robillard in Champlain
Note: 2nd marriage - www.migrations.fr/700filleroy. - [S1558] Cyprien Tanguay, Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families [Tanguay Collection 1608-1890], Volume 7: section1, page 2 - Marriage: Claude Robillard & Marie Grandin.
- [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Number 97290.
- [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 31 October 1708 - Marie Grandin; age: 60 years; wife of Claude Robillard; at the parish of Notre-Dame, Montreal - www.genealogiequebec.com.