Philippe-Olivier MOREL SIEUR DUHOUSSAY

Born

16 February 1675 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

16 January 1703 , Québec, Canada, New France

Philippe-Olivier married Marie-Suzanne GUYON abt. 1700 .
Marie-Suzanne GUYON was born 28 February 1676 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Suzanne died 8 January 1703 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Suzanne was the child of François GUYON and Marie-Madeleine MARSOLET .

Parents & Family of Philippe-Olivier MOREL SIEUR DUHOUSSAY

Parents of Philippe-Olivier MOREL SIEUR DUHOUSSAY

Father

Olivier MOREL dit LADURANTAYE

Mother

Françoise DUQUET

Grandparents of Philippe-Olivier MOREL SIEUR DUHOUSSAY

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Denis DUQUET Catherine GAUTHIER

m. Guyon Marie-Suzanne

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: 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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Philippe-Olivier MOREL SIEUR DUHOUSSAY

Philippe-Olivier MOREL SIEUR DUHOUSSAY married

Marie-Suzanne GUYON
Marriage date: abt. 1700
Marriage place:
Marie-Suzanne GUYON was the child of François GUYON and Marie-Madeleine MARSOLET

Children of Philippe-Olivier MOREL SIEUR DUHOUSSAY and Marie-Suzanne GUYON

No children are currently listed for this couple.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Philippe-Olivier's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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