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Jean-Baptiste
ROUSSEAU
Born
abt. 1704
,
France
Died
,
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son of Jean Rousseau and Marie Rigaud
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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
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 Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU
Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU married 
Marie Catherine COMPAIN
Marriage date: 21 January 1726
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie Catherine COMPAIN was the child of Bonaventure COMPAIN dit L’ESPÉRANCE and Catherine BADAILLAC
Marie Catherine COMPAINMarriage date: 21 January 1726
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie Catherine COMPAIN was the child of Bonaventure COMPAIN dit L’ESPÉRANCE and Catherine BADAILLAC
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1726 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU and Marie Catherine COMPAIN 21 January 1726 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
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