flag male ancestor  Alexis  GERMAIN

  (b. 2 October 1682 Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France   d. 19 May 1712 Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan) )  

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Alexis GERMAIN was born 2 October 1682 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Alexis GERMAIN was the child of Robert GERMAIN   and   Marie COIGNARD

Alexis GERMAIN died 19 May 1712 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan).
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Occupation

Alexis GERMAIN was a 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

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France
Did You Know? 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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