Vincent BRICAULT

Born

13 December 1728 , Le Gouray, Côte-d'Armor, France

Died

10 September 1763 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 13 December 1728 in Le Gouray, Côte-d'Armor, France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

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Vincent married Josephte LAJEUNESSE 17 January 1757 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte LAJEUNESSE was born 11 July 1735 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . Josephte died 24 January 1804 in Montréal, Lower Canada . Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste LAJEUNESSE and Marie-Josephte HAREL.

Vincent BRICAULT died 10 September 1763 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .

son of Mathurin Francois Bricault and Francoise Brieux

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Recorded occupation: Soldat de Cie Béarn

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

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Vincent BRICAULT married

Josephte LAJEUNESSE
Marriage date: 17 January 1757
Marriage place: Longueuil, Canada, New France
Josephte LAJEUNESSE was the child of Jean-Baptiste LAJEUNESSE and Marie-Josephte HAREL

Children of Vincent BRICAULT and Josephte LAJEUNESSE

Marie-Françoise VINCENT dite BRICAULT

Born: 15 December 1759, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Michel SENÉCAL 14 August 1780 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1728
13 December 1728
Le Gouray, Côte-d'Armor, France

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Vincent BRICAULT and Josephte LAJEUNESSE 17 January 1757, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

He was 28 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise VINCENT dite BRICAULT was born 15 December 1759, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Vincent was 31 years old.