Jacques DURANCEAU
Born: 8 April 1703, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 20 July 1766, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 July 1766, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Barbe PRIMEAU 1727 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
Pierre
DURANCEAU
Born
19 March 1669
,
Niort, Deux-Sevres, Poitou, France
Died
7 May 1731
,
Québec, Canada, New France
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son of Jean Duranceau and Elisabeth Marsillac
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Recorded occupation: Soldat de la compagnie de St-Jean
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 Pierre DURANCEAU
Pierre DURANCEAU married 
Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE
Marriage date: 21 October 1696
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Pierre DURANCEAU and Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE
Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE was the child of Hilaire FRAPPIER and Marie-Rose PETIT
Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIREMarriage date: 21 October 1696
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Pierre DURANCEAU and Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIREMarie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE was the child of Hilaire FRAPPIER and Marie-Rose PETIT
Marriage notes:
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Children of Pierre DURANCEAU and Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE
Jean-Baptiste DURANCEAU dit BRINDAMOUR
Married: Elisabeth PAQUET 25 May 1750 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
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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
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Birth — 166919 March 1669
Niort, Deux-Sevres, Poitou, France
1696 Marriage / PartnerPierre DURANCEAU and Marie-Jeanne FRAPPIER dite HILAIRE 21 October 1696 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
He was 27 years old.
1703 Birth of ChildJacques DURANCEAU was born 8 April 1703, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)
Pierre was 34 years old.
1718 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste DURANCEAU dit BRINDAMOUR was born 3 May 1718, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Pierre was 49 years old.
Death — 17317 May 1731
Québec, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 62.
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