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Catherine Lothier (1641-1705) |
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Catherine Lothier was born about 1641 in the Parish of St. Sulpice du Faubourg, St. Germain de Paris, Ile De France, France; the daughter of Adrien Lothier and Anne Desdames. She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Adrien Leger. They were married November 25, 1659 in Montreal. Jacques was in 1631 at Duclair, Rouen, Seine Maritime, Normandy, France; the son of Louis Leger and Perette Lacaille. He and Catherine would have just one child before his death on January 11, 1661: Marie Leger - Was born on October 30, 1660 in Montreal and died on April 07, 1733 in Lachine. She married Claude Cecire and the couple had thirteen children. After Adrien's death, Catherine married Mathurin Jousset on August 08, 1661 in Montreal. Mathurin was born on April 14, 1629 in St-Germain-d'Arce, La Fleche, Angers, Anjou, Sarthe, France; the son of Mathurine Jousset Sr and Antoinette Poyere (Payer). He and Catherine would have twelve children, though only one would grow up to marry and have children. Mathurin died on June 30, 1705 in Montreal and Catherine followed on September 03, 1705. Louise Jousset - Was born on August 17, 1662 and died unknown in Montreal. Catherine-Marie Jousset - Was born on July 05, 1664 and died on August 13, 1664 in Montreal. Catherine Jousset - Was born on August 31, 1665 and died on February 20, 1690 in Montreal. Andre Jousset - Was born on September 10, 1667 in Montreal but died a few weeks later on October 17. Jean Jousset - Was born on November 13, 1668 and died on January 24, 1673 in Montreal. Julien Jousset - Was born on March 07, 1672 and died unknown in Montreal. Jeanne Jousset - Was born on March 30, 1674 in Montreal and died on October 30, 1746 in Longue-Pointe. She married Jacques Gogouet and the couple had nine children. Jean-Baptiste Jousset - Was born on June 07, 1676 and died unknown in Montreal. Charles Jousset - Was born on November 13, 1678 in Montreal but died soon after on November 27. Anne Jousset - Was born on April 06, 1680 and died on February 04, 1691 in Montreal. Agathe Jousset - Was born on September 27, 1682 and died on December 21, 1702 in Montreal. Elisabeth Jousset - Was born on May 08, 1684 in Montreal, but died a few days later on May 14. |
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