Pierre FORTIER

Born

12 April 1714 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

14 November 1751 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Parents & Family of Pierre FORTIER

Parents

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Born: 12 April 1714 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre FORTIER

Father

Michel FORTIER

Mother

Angélique MANSEAU

Grandparents of Pierre FORTIER

Paternal grandparents

Antoine FORTIER Marie-Madeleine CADIEUX

Maternal grandparents

Jacques MANSEAU Marguerite LATOUCHE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Pierre married Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR 7 October 1743 in Québec, Canada, New France . Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR was born 30 December 1716 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . Genevieve-Augustine died 4 September 1792 in Beaumont, Lower Canada . Genevieve-Augustine was the child of Clement LESIEUR and Marie-Charlotte DRAPEAU.

Pierre FORTIER died 14 November 1751 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France.

m. Lesieur Genevieve-Augustine

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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Navigateur et 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

A Journey Through Time: Life as a Marchand in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre FORTIER

Pierre FORTIER married

Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR
Marriage date: 7 October 1743
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR was the child of Clement LESIEUR and Marie-Charlotte DRAPEAU

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Children of Pierre FORTIER and Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR

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RESEARCH CONTEXT

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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