Pierre
TESSIER
(b.
26 December 1695
,
Notre Dame, Le Val, Maine, France
d.
15 January 1750
,
Sorel, Canada, New France
)
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Pierre TESSIER was born 26 December 1695 in Notre Dame, Le Val, Maine, France
Pierre TESSIER was the child of ? and ?Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1739.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Marie-Catherine VACHER dite LACERTE 15 November 1739 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Catherine VACHER dite LACERTE was born 14 May 1712 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Marie-Catherine died 27 July 1776 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Marie-Catherine was the child of Jean-Charles VACHER dit LACERTE and Marie-Claire BERGERON.
Pierre TESSIER died 15 January 1750 in Sorel, Canada, New France .
Baptism Saint Remy, Du Val, Mans, France
son of Jacques Tessier and Catherine Hamelin
Details of the family tree of Pierre appear below.
Occupation
Pierre TESSIER was a Chirurgien.
In France, from the 13th century until the year 1743, surgeons and barbers were united under the same guild. During this time, surgery was rarely performed by physicians, who considered themselves to be above surgery... barber-surgeons were called upon for numerous tasks ranging from cutting hair to amputating limbs to bloodletting with leeches.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Surgeon's Tale: Navigating the Operating Theaters of 18th Century New France
Pierre TESSIER was a Chirurgien.
In France, from the 13th century until the year 1743, surgeons and barbers were united under the same guild. During this time, surgery was rarely performed by physicians, who considered themselves to be above surgery... barber-surgeons were called upon for numerous tasks ranging from cutting hair to amputating limbs to bloodletting with leeches.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Surgeon's Tale: Navigating the Operating Theaters of 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 Pierre TESSIER
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Marie-Catherine VACHER dite LACERTE-- Date: 15 November 1739 Place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Catherine VACHER dite LACERTE was the child of Jean-Charles VACHER dit LACERTE and Marie-Claire BERGERON
Immaculee Conception, Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada
Pierre Tessier, son of Jacques Tessier and Catherine Amelin?
Catherine Laserte, daughter of Charles Vacher dit Laserte and Marie Claire Bergeron
Children of Pierre TESSIER and Marie-Catherine VACHER dite LACERTE:
Pierre TESSIER (b.23 December 1740 , Sorel, Canada, New France d. 30 December 1740, Sorel, Canada, New France )
Pierre TESSIER (b.12 March 1742 , Sorel, Canada, New France d. 30 May 1783, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marguerite GÉLINAS 24 January 1763 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)
Joseph TESSIER dit MAJOR (b.29 March 1744, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 6 December 1806, Sorel, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Catherine HUS COURNOYER MILLET 28 September 1767 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Marie-Catherine TESSIER (b.4 July 1746 , Sorel, Canada, New France d. 9 April 1815 , Sorel, Lower Canada )
m. Paul MANDEVILLE 28 January 1765 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Jacques TESSIER (b.10 May 1748, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 1 July 1748, Sorel, Canada, New France )
Jean-Baptiste TESSIER dit MAJOR (b.13 November 1749, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 16 January 1824 , Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Josephte HUS COURNOYER 30 September 1771 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Marie-Catherine VACHER dite LACERTE-- Date: 15 November 1739 Place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Catherine VACHER dite LACERTE was the child of Jean-Charles VACHER dit LACERTE and Marie-Claire BERGERON
Immaculee Conception, Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada
Pierre Tessier, son of Jacques Tessier and Catherine Amelin?
Catherine Laserte, daughter of Charles Vacher dit Laserte and Marie Claire Bergeron
Children of Pierre TESSIER and Marie-Catherine VACHER dite LACERTE:
Pierre TESSIER (b.23 December 1740 , Sorel, Canada, New France d. 30 December 1740, Sorel, Canada, New France ) Pierre TESSIER (b.12 March 1742 , Sorel, Canada, New France d. 30 May 1783, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada )m. Marguerite GÉLINAS 24 January 1763 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)
Joseph TESSIER dit MAJOR (b.29 March 1744, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 6 December 1806, Sorel, Lower Canada )m. Marie-Catherine HUS COURNOYER MILLET 28 September 1767 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Marie-Catherine TESSIER (b.4 July 1746 , Sorel, Canada, New France d. 9 April 1815 , Sorel, Lower Canada )m. Paul MANDEVILLE 28 January 1765 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Jacques TESSIER (b.10 May 1748, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 1 July 1748, Sorel, Canada, New France ) Jean-Baptiste TESSIER dit MAJOR (b.13 November 1749, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 16 January 1824 , Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada )m. Marie-Josephte HUS COURNOYER 30 September 1771 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
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1695 Birth 26 December 1695
Notre Dame, Le Val, Maine, France
1739 Marriage / PartnerPierre TESSIER and Marie-Catherine VACHER dite LACERTE 15 November 1739, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
He was 43 years old.
1739 Marriage Immaculee Conception, Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1740 Birth of ChildPierre TESSIER was born 23 December 1740 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre was 45 years old.
1742 Birth of ChildPierre TESSIER was born 12 March 1742 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre was 46 years old.
1744 Birth of ChildJoseph TESSIER dit MAJOR was born 29 March 1744, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre was 48 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildMarie-Catherine TESSIER was born 4 July 1746 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre was 50 years old.
1748 Birth of ChildJacques TESSIER was born 10 May 1748, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre was 52 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste TESSIER dit MAJOR was born 13 November 1749, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre was 53 years old.
1750 Death
Saint-Pierre-de-Sorel
15 Jan 1750
Tessier Pierre, spouse of Cath Lasere
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Saint-Pierre-de-Sorel
15 Jan 1750
Tessier Pierre, spouse of Cath Lasere
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
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