Michel Morel

He is the direct ancestor on the Madore line.  Not much is known on Michel Morel.  He Arrived in New France around 1665.   He came from Troyes, Champagne, France.   He married Marie Grandin in 1669 in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.   She was a  King's Daughter.

They had their first and only child Francois Morel on Jan 18 1671.   Later that same year, on September 19, 1671, the husband, Michel Morel, dies.   We are descendant through this one child.

In 1672 she remarries a Claude Robillard and has 9 children with him.

Why Madore dit Morel Name

It is not known yet where the Madore name came from.  It shows up at the second generation back in the late 1600’s.  Michel Morel’s only son is Francois Morel, also known as Francois Mador.  By the early 1800’s, the name Morel is dropped and Madore is used.

Many names changed back in the early 1600’s.  People came from europe to a new land and wanted a new name.   Michel Morel may have been a Madore in France and changed it to Morel when he arrived in New France.  Or he may have taken his mother’s maiden name?  Maybe some day I’ll run across the real reason for this name change?  For now, we can only speculate.

The Madore dit Morel Direct Line

Michel Morel
Born in St-Pierre, Troyes, France
Marie Grandin
Married in 1669 in Trois-Rivieres, Que

Francois (Mador) Morel
Marie Roy
Married on December 1, 1708
in Notre Dame de Montreal, Que

Louis (Mador) Morel
Catherine Chenier
Married on January 7, 1735
in St-Anges, Lachine, Que

Francois (Madore) Morel
Marguerite Campeau
Married on Febuary 15, 1768
in Lachine, Que

Francois Morel
Marguerite Lalande
Married on January 22, 1798
in St-Eustache, Que

Luc Madore
Marie Louise Campeau
Married on Febuary 4, 1833
in Ste-Scholastique, Que

Luc Madore
Marcelline Larabie
Married on Oct 28, 1854
in Pointe Gatineau, Que

Jean-Baptiste (Medard) Madore
Melina Desjardins
Married on November 20, 1882
in Angers, Que

Cleophas Madore
Rosina Clement
Married on June 25, 1912
in Ste-Rose de Lima, Que

Rolland Madore
Marguerite Presse
Married on January 13, 1945
in Beaudry, Que

Michel ~ Marcel ~ Leo
Carole ~ Lise ~ Andre

Luc Madore & Marceline Larabie

Luc was born around 1828 in Quebec. He married Marcelline Larabie on Oct 28 1854 in St-Francois de Sales, Pointe Gatineau, Que. He died on March 5 1894 in Ste Rose de Lima, Que.

Marcelline Larabie was born July 6 1833 in Rigaud, Que. She died on August 14 1895 in Ste Rose de Lima, Que.

Two of their 16 children are standing with them, Olivine & Rosina. I'm not sure which is which.

These are our great great grand parents! You can see on the list above where this family fits into our direct line.

Jean Baptiste Madore

& Melina Desjardins

Jean Baptiste was born on March 20 1859 in Pointe Gatineau, Que.  He married Melina Desjardins on November 20 1882 in Angers, Que. He died from stomach cancer on May 1 1923 at the age of 64.

Melina was born March 20 1865 in Pointe Gatineau, Que. She died on January 16 1922 in Ste Rose de Lima, Quebec, at the age of 56.

Cleophas is sitting on the far left. Mom & dad bought their present house from the baby in the center ~ Uncle Armand.

Cleophas Madore & Rosina Clement

They were married on June 25 1912 in Ste Rose de Lima, Que.

Cleophas was born on March 25 1888 in Ste Rose de Lima, Que. He died on Aug 31 1945 of double pneumonia in Granada at the age of 57.

Rosina was born March 12 1893 in Ste Rose de Lima, Que. She died on March 10 1970 in Granada at the age of 76.

Dad was 21 years old when his father, Cleophas died. Dad married in January and his father died the following August of 1945.

Mom says he was a remarkable man... an angel.

Rolland Madore & Marguerite Presse

Their wedding photo in 1945

See the MADORE TIMELINE

Cleophas & Rosina's Family ~ 1934

On the far right is Rolland. He's 11 years old here.

Rolland 21 years old ~ 1944

He was not married here.

The Madore Family Reunion 1984