Andre CASSAN

Born

abt. 1647 , France

Died

18 October 1692 , Québec Province, Canada

Andre married Marie GENDREAU (GENDRON) 3 February 1682 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie GENDREAU (GENDRON) was born 2 September 1663 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Marie died 30 December 1726 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie was the child of Pierre GENDREAU (GENDRON) dit LAPOUSSIERE and Jeanne GARNIER .

Parents & Family of Andre CASSAN

Parents of Andre CASSAN

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Andre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1682.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

son of Jean Cassan and Guillemette Brunet

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Boulanger

The boulanger, or baker, specialized in bread-making. Bread, along with vegetables, was a staple of all inhabitants at the time - it was either eaten in soups and stews, or as is. Given bread's importance, the baker was one of the first craftsmen to be established at the beginning of the colony.
Source: tfcq.ca

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Andre CASSAN

Andre CASSAN married

Marie GENDREAU (GENDRON)
Marriage date: 3 February 1682
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Source: familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Marie GENDREAU (GENDRON) was the child of Pierre GENDREAU (GENDRON) dit LAPOUSSIERE and Jeanne GARNIER

Marriage notes:

groom's name: Andre Casson

groom's birth date: 1650

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groom's age: 32

bride's name: Marie Gendro

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marriage date: 03 Feb 1682

marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency No 1, Quebec

groom's father's name: Jean Casson

groom's mother's name: Guillemette

bride's father's name: Pierre Gendro

bride's mother's name: Jeanne Garnier

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indexing project (batch) number: M01809-6

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1018044

reference number: Mar1

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Jan 2013), Andre Casson and Marie Gendro, 03 Feb 1682; citing reference Mar1, FHL microfilm 1018044.

Children of Andre CASSAN and Marie GENDREAU (GENDRON)

Jeanne CASSAN

Born: 29 December 1682, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 26 January 1683, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste CASSAN

Born: 4 October 1688, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 13 February 1689, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Françoise CASSAN

Born: 9 May 1691, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 7 February 1757, Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France*

Married: François CHAILLE (CHAYER) 14 January 1709 Place: Deschambault, Canada, New France

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Andre's Québec records.

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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