Gilles SAUVAGE

Born

1 April 1696 , Vassy, Calvados, France

Died

9 June 1759 , Montréal, Canada, New France

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Born: 1 April 1696 in Vassy, Calvados, France

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Gilles married Marie-Anne LEBLANC 22 September 1723 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Anne LEBLANC was born 11 December 1695 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 29 April 1775 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of Julien LEBLANC and Anne-Louise VANIER.

Gilles SAUVAGE died 9 June 1759 in Montréal, Canada, New France .

son of Pierre Sauvage and Jeanne Vaumaus?

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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 Gilles SAUVAGE

Gilles SAUVAGE married

Marie-Anne LEBLANC
Marriage date: 22 September 1723
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne LEBLANC was the child of Julien LEBLANC and Anne-Louise VANIER

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Children of Gilles SAUVAGE and Marie-Anne LEBLANC

Pierre SAUVAGE

Born: 1 October 1726, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 20 December 1787, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte PEPIN 21 September 1750 Place: Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France

Catherine SAUVAGE

Born: abt. 1736, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Pierre ROY 27 January 1755 Place: Montréal, 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 — 1696
1 April 1696
Vassy, Calvados, France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1723 Marriage / Partner
Gilles SAUVAGE and Marie-Anne LEBLANC 22 September 1723, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 27 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Pierre SAUVAGE was born 1 October 1726, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Gilles was 30 years old.

1750 Marriage of Child
Pierre SAUVAGE married 21 September 1750, Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France to Marie-Josephte PEPIN

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

1755 Marriage of Child
Catherine SAUVAGE married 27 January 1755, Montréal, Canada, New France to Pierre ROY