Louis-Alexandre ROUSSEAU

Born

30 July 1711 , St-Hilaire-du-Bois, Vendée, France

Died

26 April 1780 , Grondines, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 30 July 1711 in St-Hilaire-du-Bois, Vendée, France

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Louis-Alexandre married Madeleine SAVARD 13 January 1744 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Madeleine SAVARD was born 4 June 1718 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France . Madeleine died 7 May 1750 in Québec, Canada, New France . Madeleine was the child of Jean-François SAVARD and Marguerite RENAUD.

Louis-Alexandre married (2) Marie-Josephe CHABOT 21 July 1750 in Québec Province, Canada . Marie-Josephe CHABOT was born 16 November 1730 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France. Marie-Josephe died 25 June 1803 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada. Marie-Josephe was the child of Pierre CHABOT and Marie-Thérèse-Victoire LESSARD.

Louis-Alexandre ROUSSEAU died 26 April 1780 in Grondines, Province of Québec, Canada .

son of Louis Rousseau and Marie Anne Privart

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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 Louis-Alexandre ROUSSEAU

Louis-Alexandre ROUSSEAU married

Madeleine SAVARD
Marriage date: 13 January 1744
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Madeleine SAVARD was the child of Jean-François SAVARD and Marguerite RENAUD

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Louis-Alexandre ROUSSEAU married

Marie-Josephe CHABOT
Marriage date: 21 July 1750
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Marie-Josephe CHABOT was the child of Pierre CHABOT and Marie-Thérèse-Victoire LESSARD

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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 — 1711
30 July 1711
St-Hilaire-du-Bois, Vendée, France

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

1744 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Alexandre ROUSSEAU and Madeleine SAVARD 13 January 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

He was 32 years old.

1750 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Alexandre ROUSSEAU and Marie-Josephe CHABOT 21 July 1750, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 39 years old.