Pierre LESTAGE

Born

2 February 1682 , Bayonne, France

Died

21 December 1743 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Pierre married Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) 5 January 1712 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) was born 7 March 1685 in York, Maine, New England . Marie Josephe Esther died 17 January 1770 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie Josephe Esther was the child of John SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH .

Parents & Family of Pierre LESTAGE

Parents of Pierre LESTAGE

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Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1712.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

son of Jean Lestage and Saubade Noliboise

Death recorded at Notre-Dame-de-Montreal, Montreal, Quebec

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Marchand

A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre LESTAGE

Pierre LESTAGE married

Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER)
Marriage date: 5 January 1712
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) was the child of John SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH

Marriage notes:

Marriage found at Notre Dame de Montreal in Drouin Collection

Pierre Lestage and Marie Joseph Sayeres

Children of Pierre LESTAGE and Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER)

Marie-Josephe LESTAGE

Born: 1 October 1712, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1716, Montréal, Canada, New France

Jacques-Pierre LESTAGE

Born: 25 August 1714, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 17 January 1715, Montréal, Canada, New France

Pierre LESTAGE

Born: 25 August 1714, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 26 August 1788, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Madeleine RIVET 22 July 1737 Place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1682
2 February 1682
Bayonne, France

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

1712 Marriage / Partner
Pierre LESTAGE and Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) 5 January 1712, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 29 years old.

Marriage

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1712 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe LESTAGE was born 1 October 1712, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Pierre was 30 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Jacques-Pierre LESTAGE was born 25 August 1714, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Pierre was 32 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Pierre LESTAGE was born 25 August 1714, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Pierre was 32 years old.

1715 Death of Child
Jacques-Pierre LESTAGE died 17 January 1715, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Pierre was 32 years old.

1716 Death of Child
Marie-Josephe LESTAGE died 30 November 1716, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Pierre was 34 years old.

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

1737 Marriage of Child
Pierre LESTAGE married 22 July 1737, La Prairie, Canada, New France to Marie-Madeleine RIVET