Jean MANSEAU

Born

18 November 1723 , Luzarches, France

Died

abt. 1777 , Québec Province, Canada

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Born: 18 November 1723 in Luzarches, France

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Jean married Catherine FORGET 30 September 1754 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . Catherine FORGET was born 14 May 1736 in Lachenaie, Canada, New France . Catherine was the child of Pierre FORGET and Marie-Louise CHARPENTIER.

Jean MANSEAU died abt. 1777 in Québec Province, Canada.

son of Étienne Manseau and Anne Vallée

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WORK & OCCUPATION

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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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean MANSEAU

Jean MANSEAU married

Catherine FORGET
Marriage date: 30 September 1754
Marriage place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Catherine FORGET was the child of Pierre FORGET and Marie-Louise CHARPENTIER

Children of Jean MANSEAU and Catherine FORGET

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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

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Birth — 1723
18 November 1723
Luzarches, France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Jean MANSEAU and Catherine FORGET 30 September 1754 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

He was 30 years old.

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