Pierre DURANCEAU

(b. 19 March 1669 , Niort, Deux-Sevres, Poitou, France d. 7 May 1731 , Québec, Canada, New France )

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Pierre DURANCEAU was born 19 March 1669 in Niort, Deux-Sevres, Poitou, France

Pierre DURANCEAU was the child of ? and ?

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Pierre married Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE 21 October 1696 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE was born 29 September 1669 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Jeanne died 9 December 1746 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Jeanne was the child of Hilaire FRAPPIER and Marie-Rose PETIT.

Pierre DURANCEAU died 7 May 1731 in Québec, Canada, New France .

son of Jean Duranceau and Elisabeth Marsillac

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Occupation

Pierre DURANCEAU was a Soldat de la compagnie de St-Jean.
The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.

Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Pierre DURANCEAU married

Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE-- Date: 21 October 1696 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

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Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE was the child of Hilaire FRAPPIER and Marie-Rose PETIT

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Children of Pierre DURANCEAU and Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE:

Jacques DURANCEAU (b.8 April 1703, Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 20 July 1766, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Barbe PRIMEAU 1727 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Jean-Baptiste DURANCEAU dit BRINDAMOUR (b.3 May 1718, Québec, Canada, New France d. 12 March 1754, Québec, Canada, New France )
m. Elisabeth PAQUET 25 May 1750 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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1669 Birth
19 March 1669
Niort, Deux-Sevres, Poitou, France

1696 Marriage / Partner
Pierre DURANCEAU and Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE 21 October 1696 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 27 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1703 Birth of Child
Jacques DURANCEAU was born 8 April 1703, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Pierre was 34 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DURANCEAU dit BRINDAMOUR was born 3 May 1718, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Pierre was 49 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard