Month: August 2022

Simon came to New France as a soldier Lestringant de Saint-Martin and was in the campaign against the Iroquois below Montreal. He married Marie-Margaret at Quebec City. Simon and Marguerite had one child born at Repentigny, Quebec. Three more children were baptized St. Francis, Isle de Orleans, Quebec. This is where my direct ancestor, Jean-Baptiste,… Continue reading Simon Drouillard did Argencourt and Marguerite Ferre

My 8th Great Grandparents As recorded in Kings Daughters & Founding Mothers by Peter J. Gagne, Marie was baptized September 22, 1647 in the parish of Sainte-Vivien in Rouen, Normandy, France the daughter of Gilles Lasnon and Colette Laine. After her father’s death she left for Canada in 1667 taking with her goods worth and… Continue reading Marie Lasnon & Pierre Ferre