Pierre CORNELLIER

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2 February 1728 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

11 January 1799 , Québec, Lower Canada

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Pierre-Jean CORNELLIER dit GRANDCHAMPS Marie-Anne LEHOUX

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Born: 2 February 1728 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre-Jean CORNELLIER dit GRANDCHAMPS

Mother: Marie-Anne LEHOUX

Paternal grandparents: Pierre CORNELLIER dit GRANDCHAMPS , Catherine CERTAIN

Maternal grandparents: Hippolyte LEHOUX , Jeanne DROUIN

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Pierre married Marie-Agathe LECLERC 31 January 1752 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Agathe LECLERC was born abt. 1724 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Agathe was the child of Adrien LECLERC and Ursule NOEL.

Pierre CORNELLIER died 11 January 1799 in Québec, Lower Canada .
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Recorded occupation: Cordonnier

The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.
Source: tfcq.ca

Walking in the Shoes of an 18th Century Cordonnier: Crafting Soles in New France

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

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Pierre CORNELLIER married

Marie-Agathe LECLERC
Marriage date: 31 January 1752
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Marie-Agathe LECLERC was the child of Adrien LECLERC and Ursule NOEL

Children of Pierre CORNELLIER and Marie-Agathe LECLERC

Catherine LANOUGARENE dite VALLIERES

Born: 28 July 1783, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 September 1827, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Alexis CAYER (CAILLE) 27 July 1807 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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Birth — 1728
2 February 1728
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1752 Marriage / Partner
Pierre CORNELLIER and Marie-Agathe LECLERC 31 January 1752, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.

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

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.

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.