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Jean BESNER (BEZANÈRE) was born abt. 1731 in France
Jean BESNER (BEZANÈRE) was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean married Marie-Anne GRUZELIN 18 February 1760 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Anne GRUZELIN was born abt. 1736 in France. Marie-Anne died 16 September 1816 in Vaudreuil, Québec, Canada (Vaudreuil-Dorion).
Jean BESNER (BEZANÈRE) died 3 October 1796 in Vaudreuil, Lower Canada .
son of Jean Bezanère and Jeannette Nougaro
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Occupation
Jean BESNER (BEZANÈRE) was a Soldat de M. Le Borgne.
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
Jean BESNER (BEZANÈRE) was a Soldat de M. Le Borgne.
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
From 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
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