Francois Merand
M, b. 26 August 1745, d. 7 February 1821
Francois was born on Thursday, 26 August 1745 in Deschambault, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada, at Seigneurie de la Chevrotiere. He was christened on the same day there in the church of St-Joseph.1 He was the son of Louis Mayrand and Marie-Madeleine Brunette. Francois married Marie-Marguerite Germain dit Belisle, daughter of Antoine de Padoue Germain dit Belisle and Marie-Anne Gouin, on 22 January 1776 in Deschambault at the church of St-Joseph.2 Francois departed this life on Wednesday, 7 February 1821 in Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade, Champlain County, Quebec, Canada, at age 75 years, 5 months and 12 days. He was buried there in the cemetery of Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade on Friday, 9 February 1821.3
Children of Francois Merand and Marie-Marguerite Germain dit Belisle
- Francois Merand b. 27 Feb 1777
- Antoine Merand b. 1 Mar 1779, d. 14 Jul 1834
- Marguerite Merand b. 29 Oct 1780
- Ambroise Merand+ b. 16 Aug 1782, d. bt 25 Oct 1836 - 14 Sep 1846
- Marie-Josephe Merand b. 22 Feb 1784, d. 21 Jun 1843
- Pierre Merand b. 15 Sep 1785, d. 3 Oct 1838
- Marie-Angelique Merand b. 17 Nov 1787, d. 22 Nov 1843
- Nathalie Merand b. 1 May 1789
- Marie-Magdeleine Merand b. 12 Feb 1791, d. 29 Mar 1791
- Marie-Louise Merand b. 29 Mar 1792, d. 18 May 1793
- Anne Merand b. 3 Feb 1796, d. 3 Feb 1796
- Marie-Julie Merand b. 26 Oct 1797, d. 21 Jul 1846
Citations
- [S1596] Drouin Institute: Baptism: 26 August 1745 - Francois Meran, born today, son of Louis Meran & Madeleine Brunette; sponsors: Joseph Ceparsain & Isabelle Hamelin at the parish of St-Joseph, Deschambault. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
- [S1596] Drouin Institute: Marriage: 22 January 1776 [by banns] - Francois Meran, son of Louis Meran & Marie-Madeleine Brunet, and Marie-Marguerite Belisle, daughter of the late Antoine Belisle & Marianne Gouin; at the parish of St-Joseph, Deschambault - www.genealogiequebec.com.
- [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 9 February 1821 - Francois Merand, died: 2 days before; married; age: 76 years; spouse: Marguerite Bellisle; at Ste-Anne-de-la-Perade - www.genealogiequebec.com.