Pierre married Marie-Henri SIMONEAU
7 August 1780
in Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
.
Marie-Henri SIMONEAU
was born
4 August 1752
in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France .
Marie-Henri died
12 April 1812
in Saint-Henri, Lower Canada .
Marie-Henri was the child of
Pierre-Noel-Rene SIMONEAU
and
Madeleine SAMSON
.
Pierre married Marie-Henri SIMONEAU
7 August 1780
in Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
.
Marie-Henri SIMONEAU
was born
4 August 1752
in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France .
Marie-Henri died
12 April 1812
in Saint-Henri, Lower Canada .
Marie-Henri was the child of Pierre-Noel-Rene SIMONEAU and Madeleine SAMSON.
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Recorded occupation:Journalier
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France. Source: tfcq.ca
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Birth — 1750 4 June 1750 Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.
Revolutionary War
JOURDAIN, Pierre (Jourdquin). St-Henri-de-Lauzon. Fought with the Americans at Michel Blais' house, St-Pierre-du-Sud (BTW).
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
1780 Marriage / Partner Pierre JOURDAIN and Marie-Henri SIMONEAU 7 August 1780, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)
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