Pierre POIRIER

Born

13 March 1706 , Boucherville, Canada, New France

Died

7 May 1778 , Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

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Daniel POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE Catherine VIGER

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Born: 13 March 1706 in Boucherville, Canada, New France

Father: Daniel POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE

Mother: Catherine VIGER

Paternal grandparents: Jean POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE , Marie LANGLOIS

Maternal grandparents: Desir VIGER , Catherine MOITIE

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Pierre married Charlotte LAGUE 15 February 1735 in Chambly, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Charlotte LAGUE was born 28 August 1715 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Charlotte died 28 April 1760 in Chambly, Canada . Charlotte was the child of Michel LAGUE dit SANSCARTIER and Catherine LECLERC.

Pierre married (2) Marie-Geneviève PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX 7 January 1771 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Geneviève PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX was born 24 August 1729 in Sorel, Canada, New France . Marie-Geneviève died 22 May 1815 in Saint-Luc, Lower Canada. Marie-Geneviève was the child of Felix PELOQUIN dit CREDIT and Marie PELLETIER dite ANTAYA.

Pierre POIRIER died 7 May 1778 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Pierre POIRIER married

Charlotte LAGUE
Marriage date: 15 February 1735
Marriage place: Chambly, Canada, New France
Charlotte LAGUE was the child of Michel LAGUE dit SANSCARTIER and Catherine LECLERC

Children of Pierre POIRIER and Charlotte LAGUE

Catherine POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE

Born: 26 August 1739, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 12 March 1815, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Married: Jacques THOMAS dit SIMON 6 February 1769 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Ambroise POIRIER

Born: 10 April 1742, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 5 October 1798, Chambly, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise PERRAULT 1 February 1768 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Henri-Amable POIRIER

Born: 5 October 1751, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 8 January 1825, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Married: Isabelle BOUDREAU 24 January 1780 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre POIRIER married

Marie-Geneviève PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX
Marriage date: 7 January 1771
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Geneviève PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX was the child of Felix PELOQUIN dit CREDIT and Marie PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

Children of Pierre POIRIER and Marie-Geneviève PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX

Noel POIRIER

Born: 24 December 1771, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Louise FREGEAU 25 January 1802 Place: Saint-Luc, Lower Canada

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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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1706 Birth

Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
Name: Pierre Poirier
Gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 13 Mar 1706
baptism/ christening Place: Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1706
birthPlace: of Tremblay, Boucherville
Death Date:
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Race: White
father's Name: Daniel Poirier
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mother's Name: Catherine Viger
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indexing project (batch) number: C02341-3
system origin: Canada-EASy
source Film Number: 1031703
reference number: P-, B-10

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1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1735 Marriage / Partner
Pierre POIRIER and Charlotte LAGUE 15 February 1735, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

He was 28 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Catherine POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE was born 26 August 1739, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Pierre was 33 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Ambroise POIRIER was born 10 April 1742, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Pierre was 36 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Henri-Amable POIRIER was born 5 October 1751, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Pierre was 45 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charlotte LAGUE died 28 April 1760, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1768 Marriage of Child
Ambroise POIRIER married 1 February 1768, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Louise PERRAULT

1769 Marriage of Child
Catherine POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE married 6 February 1769, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada to Jacques THOMAS dit SIMON

1771 Marriage / Partner
Pierre POIRIER and Marie-Geneviève PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX 7 January 1771, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

He was 64 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Noel POIRIER was born 24 December 1771, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Pierre was 65 years old.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.