Louis CHIRON

(b. abt. 1647 , France d. 1 October 1715 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France )

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Louis CHIRON was born abt. 1647 in France

Louis CHIRON was the child of ? and ?

Louis was a Carignan-Salières soldier, arriving in New France in 1665.
To learn more about the Carignan-Salières soldiers, visit: Who Were the The Carignan-Salières Regiment? Uncovering the Heroes of New France

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Louis married Marie VOGUER 04 November 1669 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie VOGUER was born 17 August 1647 in France. Marie died 26 April 1712 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales).

Louis CHIRON died 1 October 1715 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France .

son of Pierre Chiron and Marie Gorry

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The Good Regiment: The Carignan Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668

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Occupation

Louis CHIRON was a Soldat du regiment de Carignan .
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

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.

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Louis CHIRON married

Marie VOGUER-- Date: 04 November 1669 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Children of Louis CHIRON and Marie VOGUER:

Marie CHIRON (b.18 April 1674, Québec, Canada, New France d. 26 April 1748, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France )
m. Denis ROGNON 16 February 1700 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

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