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Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS was born abt. 1675 in France
Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS was the child of ? and ?Pierre was an immigrant, arriving by 1697.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS 18 February 1697 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS was born 24 November 1673 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Antoinette-Étiennette died 20 December 1708 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Antoinette-Étiennette was the child of René GERVAIS and Marie JOUSSELOT.
son of Jean Fonteneau and Marie Richetaux
Occupation
Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS was a Soldat.
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
Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS was a Soldat.
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 - What is a 'dit/dite' name?
When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated.
The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.
Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)
Family and Children of Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS
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Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS-- Date: 18 February 1697 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS and Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS
Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS was the child of René GERVAIS and Marie JOUSSELOT
Name: Pierre Fontenaux
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Event Date: 18 Feb 1697
Event Place: Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec
Father's Name: Jean Fontenaux
Mother's Name: Marie Richetaux
Spouse's Father's Name: Rene Gervais
Spouse's Mother's Name: Marie Tousselot
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04036-0
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1290316
Reference ID: 5
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 23 April 2015), Pierre Fontenaux and Toinette Gervais, 18 Feb 1697; citing Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec, reference 5; FHL microfilm 1,290,316.
Children of Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS and Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS:
Marie-Jeanne FONTENEAU (b.28 April 1698, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 2 May 1740, Boucherville, Canada, New France )
m. Joseph JUCHEREAU dit ST-AMAND 7 August 1724 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Marie-Anne FONTENEAU (b.1 December 1699, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 15 February 1735, Longueuil, Canada, New France )
m. Joseph ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) dit DESMOULINS 7 January 1721 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jacques FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS (b.19 November 1701, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Therese CHARTIER 15 January 1730 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
Joseph FONTENEAU (b.12 January 1704, Québec, Canada, New France d. 30 March 1736, La Prairie, Canada, New France )
m. Marie-Louise PAQUET dite LARIVIERE 6 February 1730 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Joachim FONTENEAU (b.26 August 1706, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )
Pierre-Augustin FONTENEAU (b.13 September 1708, Québec, Canada, New France d. 9 March 1709, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France )
Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS-- Date: 18 February 1697 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France See marriage record for Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS and Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAISAntoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS was the child of René GERVAIS and Marie JOUSSELOT
Name: Pierre Fontenaux
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Toinette Gervais
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 18 Feb 1697
Event Place: Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec
Father's Name: Jean Fontenaux
Mother's Name: Marie Richetaux
Spouse's Father's Name: Rene Gervais
Spouse's Mother's Name: Marie Tousselot
Race:
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Previous Wife's Name:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04036-0
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1290316
Reference ID: 5
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 23 April 2015), Pierre Fontenaux and Toinette Gervais, 18 Feb 1697; citing Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec, reference 5; FHL microfilm 1,290,316.
Children of Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS and Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS:
Marie-Jeanne FONTENEAU (b.28 April 1698, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 2 May 1740, Boucherville, Canada, New France )m. Joseph JUCHEREAU dit ST-AMAND 7 August 1724 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Marie-Anne FONTENEAU (b.1 December 1699, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 15 February 1735, Longueuil, Canada, New France )m. Joseph ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) dit DESMOULINS 7 January 1721 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jacques FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS (b.19 November 1701, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )m. Therese CHARTIER 15 January 1730 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
Joseph FONTENEAU (b.12 January 1704, Québec, Canada, New France d. 30 March 1736, La Prairie, Canada, New France )m. Marie-Louise PAQUET dite LARIVIERE 6 February 1730 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Joachim FONTENEAU (b.26 August 1706, Québec, Canada, New France d. , ) Pierre-Augustin FONTENEAU (b.13 September 1708, Québec, Canada, New France d. 9 March 1709, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France )
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1697 Marriage / PartnerPierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS and Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS 18 February 1697, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1698 Birth of ChildMarie-Jeanne FONTENEAU was born 28 April 1698, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1699 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne FONTENEAU was born 1 December 1699, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1701 Birth of ChildJacques FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS was born 19 November 1701, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1704 Birth of ChildJoseph FONTENEAU was born 12 January 1704, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1706 Birth of ChildJoachim FONTENEAU was born 26 August 1706, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1708 Birth of ChildPierre-Augustin FONTENEAU was born 13 September 1708, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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