Gilbert CHATEL

Born

30 December 1733 , Gannat, St-Étienne, France

Died

13 January 1797 , Montréal, Lower Canada

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Born: 30 December 1733 in Gannat, St-Étienne, France

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Gilbert married Marie-Louise RANCOURT 2 February 1761 in Lavaltrie, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Louise RANCOURT was born 29 July 1739 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Canada, New France. Marie-Louise died 5 May 1785 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Louise was the child of Charles-François RANCOURT and Françoise DUQUET.

Gilbert married (2) Charlotte LANIEL dite DESROSIERS SOULANGE 31 July 1787 in Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada . Charlotte LANIEL dite DESROSIERS SOULANGE was born 26 May 1733 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Charlotte died 21 July 1822 in Lachenaie, Lower Canada . Charlotte was the child of Jean-Baptiste LANIEL dit DESROSIERS and Marie-Madeleine COUTURIER.

Gilbert CHATEL died 13 January 1797 in Montréal, Lower Canada .

son of Pierre Chatel and Anne Chabrol

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WORK & OCCUPATION

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Recorded occupation: Soldat du régiment de Berry, cie de Coste

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 Gilbert CHATEL

Gilbert CHATEL married

Marie-Louise RANCOURT
Marriage date: 2 February 1761
Marriage place: Lavaltrie, Canada
Marie-Louise RANCOURT was the child of Charles-François RANCOURT and Françoise DUQUET

Children of Gilbert CHATEL and Marie-Louise RANCOURT

Marguerite CHATEL (DUCHATEL)

Born: 28 February 1763, Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Hippolyte-Apolline CHATEL (DUCHATEL)

Born: 7 September 1769, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Gilbert CHATEL (DUCHATEL)

Born: 3 June 1772, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 February 1821, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Lower Canada

Louis CHATEL (DUCHATEL)

Born: 10 June 1779, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 August 1832, Chambly, Lower Canada

Gilbert CHATEL married

Charlotte LANIEL dite DESROSIERS SOULANGE
Marriage date: 31 July 1787
Marriage place: Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada
Charlotte LANIEL dite DESROSIERS SOULANGE was the child of Jean-Baptiste LANIEL dit DESROSIERS and Marie-Madeleine COUTURIER

Children of Gilbert CHATEL and Charlotte LANIEL dite DESROSIERS SOULANGE

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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 — 1733
30 December 1733
Gannat, St-Étienne, France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Gilbert CHATEL and Marie-Louise RANCOURT 2 February 1761, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

He was 27 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
Marguerite CHATEL (DUCHATEL) was born 28 February 1763, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Gilbert was 29 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Hippolyte-Apolline CHATEL (DUCHATEL) was born 7 September 1769, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Gilbert was 35 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Gilbert CHATEL (DUCHATEL) was born 3 June 1772, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Gilbert was 38 years old.

1779 Birth of Child
Louis CHATEL (DUCHATEL) was born 10 June 1779, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Gilbert was 45 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1785 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Louise RANCOURT died 5 May 1785, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

1787 Marriage / Partner
Gilbert CHATEL and Charlotte LANIEL dite DESROSIERS SOULANGE 31 July 1787, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

He was 53 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

Death — 1797
13 January 1797
Montréal, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 63.