Jean STAFFORD

Born

abt. 1748 , London, England

Died

5 March 1819 , Québec, Lower Canada

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Born: abt. 1748 in London, England

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Jean married Marie-Anne BISSONNETTE 31 March 1790 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Anne BISSONNETTE was born 23 December 1748 in Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne was the child of Louis BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Marie-Anne LANGEVIN.

Jean STAFFORD died 5 March 1819 in Québec, Lower Canada .

son of Thomas Stafford and Sarah Warton

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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 STAFFORD

Jean STAFFORD married

Marie-Anne BISSONNETTE
Marriage date: 31 March 1790
Marriage place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne BISSONNETTE was the child of Louis BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Marie-Anne LANGEVIN

Children of Jean STAFFORD and Marie-Anne BISSONNETTE

Marie STAFFORD

Born: abt. 1791, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 26 April 1796, Les Cèdres, Lower Canada

Catharine-Marie-Anne STAFFORD

Born: abt. 1793, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 2 August 1876, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Québec, Canada

Celeste STAFFORD

Born: abt. 1796, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: François TREMBLAY 7 May 1816 Place: Québec, Lower Canada

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

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1790 Marriage / Partner
Jean STAFFORD and Marie-Anne BISSONNETTE 31 March 1790, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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