Pierre
DRAPEAU
Born
9 August 1690
,
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died
20 April 1754
,
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
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Born: 9 August 1690 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Father:
Antoine DRAPEAU
Mother:
Marie-Charlotte JOLY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Marie-Anne LACROIX 10 November 1710 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Marie-Anne LACROIX was born abt. 1688 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Anne died 31 October 1741 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne was the child of Joseph-David LACROIX and Marie-Barthélémie MAILLOUX.
Pierre married (2) Catherine PAULET 21 October 1748 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France . Catherine PAULET was born 12 January 1697 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Catherine died 26 April 1754 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Catherine was the child of Antoine PAULET and Marie-Anne LOIGNON.
Pierre DRAPEAU died 20 April 1754 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Pierre DRAPEAU
Pierre DRAPEAU married 
Marie-Anne LACROIX
Marriage date: 10 November 1710
Marriage place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Anne LACROIX was the child of Joseph-David LACROIX and Marie-Barthélémie MAILLOUX
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Marie-Anne LACROIXMarriage date: 10 November 1710
Marriage place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Anne LACROIX was the child of Joseph-David LACROIX and Marie-Barthélémie MAILLOUX
Marriage notes:
"The youngest, Pierre became the husband of Anne Lacroix, daughter of Joseph and Bathelemie Maillou. The wedding was celebrated at Beaumont on 10 November 1710. The couple held the record for the second Drapeau generation with its 12 children. After the death of mother Lacrois, Pierre was married a second time, at Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly on 21 October 1748, to Marie-Catherine Paulet, widow of Francois Marchand. Pierre was buried at Saint-Nicolas on 20 April 1754."
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XVIII, Page 98
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Pierre DRAPEAU and Marie-Anne LACROIX
Joseph DRAPEAUBorn: 4 March 1712, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 15 November 1714, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 15 November 1714, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne DRAPEAUBorn: 4 June 1714, La Durantaye, Canada, New France
Died: 28 October 1714, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 28 October 1714, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeleine DRAPEAUBorn: 26 March 1716, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 18 March 1785, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 March 1785, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Guillaume GENEST 31 July 1747 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Married: Louis MICHEL dit TAILLON 1 September 1749 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Pierre DRAPEAUBorn: 28 July 1718, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 20 April 1785, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 April 1785, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Françoise-Dorothee HAINS 23 April 1742 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Joseph DRAPEAUBorn: 8 July 1721, La Durantaye, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Joseph DRAPEAUBorn: 2 September 1724, La Durantaye, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Jean-Baptiste DRAPEAUBorn: 26 February 1727, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Died: 15 March 1814, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
Died: 15 March 1814, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Rose FERLAND 31 January 1752 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Jacques-Placide DRAPEAUBorn: 24 July 1729, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Died: 17 January 1809, Yamachiche, Lower Canada
Died: 17 January 1809, Yamachiche, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Madeleine BOURASSA 25 January 1751 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Antoine DRAPEAUBorn: 6 November 1731, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Anne DRAPEAUBorn: 24 January 1734, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1808, Québec, Lower Canada
Died: 30 November 1808, Québec, Lower Canada
Married: Mathurin BIDEAU dit PORTUGAIS 31 January 1757 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Pierre DRAPEAU married Catherine PAULET
Marriage date: 21 October 1748
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Catherine PAULET was the child of Antoine PAULET and Marie-Anne LOIGNON
Catherine PAULETMarriage date: 21 October 1748
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Catherine PAULET was the child of Antoine PAULET and Marie-Anne LOIGNON
Children of Pierre DRAPEAU and Catherine PAULET
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Birth — 16909 August 1690
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
1690 Baptism
Pierre Drapeau, son of Antoine Drapeau and Charlotte Joly
9 Aug 1690
Saint-Joseph de la Pointe-de-Levy, Lauzon, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Pierre Drapeau, son of Antoine Drapeau and Charlotte Joly
9 Aug 1690
Saint-Joseph de la Pointe-de-Levy, Lauzon, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1710 Marriage / PartnerPierre DRAPEAU and Marie-Anne LACROIX 10 November 1710, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)
He was 20 years old.
1710 Marriage Saint-Etienne-de-Beaumont, Bellechasse, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1712 Birth of ChildJoseph DRAPEAU was born 4 March 1712, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)
Pierre was 21 years old.
1714 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne DRAPEAU was born 4 June 1714, La Durantaye, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 23 years old.
1714 Death of ChildJoseph DRAPEAU died 15 November 1714, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)
Pierre was 24 years old.
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France1716 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine DRAPEAU was born 26 March 1716, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)
Pierre was 25 years old.
1718 Birth of ChildPierre DRAPEAU was born 28 July 1718, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)
Pierre was 27 years old.
1721 Birth of ChildJoseph DRAPEAU was born 8 July 1721, La Durantaye, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 30 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildMarie-Joseph DRAPEAU was born 2 September 1724, La Durantaye, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 34 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste DRAPEAU was born 26 February 1727, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 36 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildJacques-Placide DRAPEAU was born 24 July 1729, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 38 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildAntoine DRAPEAU was born 6 November 1731, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 41 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne DRAPEAU was born 24 January 1734, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 43 years old.
1741 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Anne LACROIX died 31 October 1741, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1742 Marriage of ChildPierre DRAPEAU married 23 April 1742, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Françoise-Dorothee HAINS
1747 Marriage of ChildMarie-Madeleine DRAPEAU married 31 July 1747 , Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada to Guillaume GENEST
1748 Marriage / PartnerPierre DRAPEAU and Catherine PAULET 21 October 1748, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
He was 58 years old.
1749 Marriage of ChildMarie-Madeleine DRAPEAU married 1 September 1749, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada to Louis MICHEL dit TAILLON
1751 Marriage of ChildJacques-Placide DRAPEAU married 25 January 1751, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Marie-Madeleine BOURASSA
1752 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste DRAPEAU married 31 January 1752 , Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Marie-Rose FERLAND
Death — 175420 April 1754
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 63.
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