Marie-Denise
DAMANÉ
Born
June 1641
,
St-Jean-en-Greve, Paris, France
Died
22 September 1704
,
Champlain, Canada, New France
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Born: June 1641 in St-Jean-en-Greve, Paris, France
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Marie-Denise was a Fille du Roi , arriving in New France by 1665.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie-Denise married René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) 26 October 1665 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) was born 7 January 1629 in Azay-le-Rideau, Saint-Symphorien, France. René died 11 June 1706 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation).
Marie-Denise DAMANÉ died 22 September 1704 in Champlain, Canada, New France .
daughter of Michel Damane and Catherine Tourreau
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Recorded occupation: Fille du Roi
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Marie-Denise DAMANÉ
Marie-Denise DAMANÉ married 
René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE)
Marriage date: 26 October 1665
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE)Marriage date: 26 October 1665
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marriage notes:
According to PRDH, a marriage contract was signed between Rene Aure and Denise Damanee at an undetermined place in Quebec, Canada in 1665.
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) and Marie-Denise DAMANÉ
René HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)Married: Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) 31 January 1690 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Catherine HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈREBorn: abt. 1671, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE 1 February 1717 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Marie-Denise-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)Married: René COUILLARD 31 January 1690 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Jean-Baptiste HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)Married: Marie-Anne DUTEAU 24 November 1705 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Married: Marie-Renee LEFEBVRE 18 July 1728 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Pierre HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dit LAFERRIÈREBorn: 24 October 1679, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 1 February 1763, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 February 1763, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Marie-Étiennette DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE 3 November 1701 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Joseph HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)Born: 24 October 1680, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 24 December 1741, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 24 December 1741, Champlain, Canada, New France
Marie-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)Born: 24 February 1683, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 20 March 1712, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 20 March 1712, Champlain, Canada, New France
Married: Joseph-Dominique DUBORD dit LAFONTAINE 28 April 1710 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Alexis HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)Born: 25 March 1685, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 1 February 1763, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 February 1763, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Marie-Madeleine DUTEAU 27 February 1713 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)Married: Jean-Baptiste DUBORD dit LATOURELLE 11 February 1709 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
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Birth — 1641June 1641
St-Jean-en-Greve, Paris, France
1665 Marriage / PartnerMarie-Denise DAMANÉ and René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) 26 October 1665, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
She was 24 years old.
Fille du Roi
Contract 26 Oct 1665, Champlain, Quebec to marry Rene Houray
La Société des Filles du roi et soldats du Carignan
The Good Regiment: The Carignan Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668
Contract 26 Oct 1665, Champlain, Quebec to marry Rene Houray
La Société des Filles du roi et soldats du Carignan
The Good Regiment: The Carignan Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668
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Title Histoire de la paroisse de Champlain ...
Volume 2 of Histoire de la paroisse de Champlain, Prosper] [Cloutier
Author Prosper Cloutier
Editor Prosper Cloutier
Publisher Impr. "Le Bien public,", 1917
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Feb 20, 2008
Length 521 pages
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1665 marriage
Source:
Title Histoire de la paroisse de Champlain ...
Volume 2 of Histoire de la paroisse de Champlain, Prosper] [Cloutier
Author Prosper Cloutier
Editor Prosper Cloutier
Publisher Impr. "Le Bien public,", 1917
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Feb 20, 2008
Length 521 pages
Page 54
1666 Les Trois Rivieres
René houray - 36 habitant
denise d'amancé - 25 sa femme
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783
René houray - 36 habitant
denise d'amancé - 25 sa femme
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1667 Champlain
According to PRDH, this family was living in Champlain County in 1667
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
According to PRDH, this family was living in Champlain County in 1667
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
1679 Birth of ChildPierre HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dit LAFERRIÈRE was born 24 October 1679, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Marie-Denise was 38 years old.
1680 Birth of ChildJoseph HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was born 24 October 1680, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Marie-Denise was 39 years old.
1681 Canadian Census Champlain
Rene Oure, 50
Denise Damanee, sa femme, 40
enfants:
Rene, 14
Denise, 8
Catherine, 6
Jean, 4
Joseph, 1
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
Rene Oure, 50
Denise Damanee, sa femme, 40
enfants:
Rene, 14
Denise, 8
Catherine, 6
Jean, 4
Joseph, 1
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
1683 Birth of ChildMarie-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was born 24 February 1683, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Marie-Denise was 41 years old.
1685 Birth of ChildAlexis HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was born 25 March 1685, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Marie-Denise was 43 years old.
1685 Death of ChildRené HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) died 23 May 1685, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Marie-Denise was 44 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildMarie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was born 13 September 1688, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Marie-Denise was 47 years old.
1690 Marriage of ChildMarie-Denise-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) married 31 January 1690, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to René COUILLARD
1690 Marriage of ChildMarie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) married 31 January 1690, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA)
1699 Death of ChildMarie-Denise-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) died 21 April 1699, Batiscan, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier)
Marie-Denise was 57 years old.
1701 Marriage of ChildPierre HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dit LAFERRIÈRE married 3 November 1701, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Marie-Étiennette DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE
Death - Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation, Champlain, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Death — 170422 September 1704
Champlain, Canada, New France
She died at the age of 63.
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