Guillaume married Josephte POIRIER
27 November 1758
in Chambly, Canada, New France
.
Josephte POIRIER
was born
12 September 1729
in Chambly, Canada, New France .
Josephte died
6 May 1801
in La Prairie, Lower Canada .
Josephte was the child of François POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE and Madeleine DEMERS.
Guillaume CASSANT died
3 January 1797
in La Prairie, Lower Canada .
son of Jerome Cassant and Catherine Despras
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WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
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
Children of Guillaume CASSANT and Josephte POIRIER
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Guillaume
CASSANT
Josephte POIRIER
1758 Marriage / Partner
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
Death — 1797
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