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Francois VEZINA was born 13 July 1813 in Isle-aux-Grues, Lower Canada
Francois VEZINA was the child of Pierre-Michel VEZINA and Elisabeth BOURGAULT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste VEZINA and Marie-Geneviève TRUDEL (maternal) Jean-Baptiste BOURGAULT and Madeleine VERMETSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Francois married Madeleine SIMPSON 15 September 1840 in Québec, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine SIMPSON was born abt. 1819 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Madeleine was the child of Alexandre SIMPSON and Madeleine REINHART.
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Francois VEZINA was a Pilote.
The pilote, an expert in navigation, was the person who maneuvered and guided a ship. He worked alongside the ship's captain, communicating the ship's position and possible dangers to navigation (currents, islands, reefs, shallow water, etc.). To do this, he used navigation instruments such as the compass or the sextant. He checked his instruments daily and noted any significant observations.
Source: tfcq.ca
Navigating the St. Lawrence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Pilote in 18th Century New France
Francois VEZINA was a Pilote.
The pilote, an expert in navigation, was the person who maneuvered and guided a ship. He worked alongside the ship's captain, communicating the ship's position and possible dangers to navigation (currents, islands, reefs, shallow water, etc.). To do this, he used navigation instruments such as the compass or the sextant. He checked his instruments daily and noted any significant observations.
Source: tfcq.ca
Navigating the St. Lawrence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Pilote in 18th Century New France
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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Francois VEZINA
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Madeleine SIMPSON-- Date: 15 September 1840 Place: Québec, Lower Canada
Madeleine SIMPSON was the child of Alexandre SIMPSON and Madeleine REINHART
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Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Francois VEZINA and Madeleine SIMPSON:
Marie-Madeleine VEZINA (b.15 July 1853, Isle-aux-Grues, Canada East d. , )
m. Simon TREMBLAY 12 November 1874 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Madeleine SIMPSON-- Date: 15 September 1840 Place: Québec, Lower Canada Madeleine SIMPSON was the child of Alexandre SIMPSON and Madeleine REINHART
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Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Francois VEZINA and Madeleine SIMPSON:
Marie-Madeleine VEZINA (b.15 July 1853, Isle-aux-Grues, Canada East d. , )m. Simon TREMBLAY 12 November 1874 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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1813 Birth 13 July 1813
Isle-aux-Grues, Lower Canada
1840 Marriage / PartnerFrancois VEZINA and Madeleine SIMPSON 15 September 1840, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
He was 27 years old.
1853 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine VEZINA was born 15 July 1853, Isle-aux-Grues, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)
Francois was 40 years old.
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