Jean
JOLLIET
(b.
abt. 1669
,
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
d.
12 November 1741
,
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
)
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JOLLIET Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
Jean JOLLIET was born abt. 1669 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
Jean JOLLIET was the child of Adrien JOLLIET and Jeanne DODIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean JOLLIET and Marie D'ABANCOURTSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean married Marie-Jeanne CUSSON 27 August 1695 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Marie-Jeanne CUSSON was born 3 January 1674 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine). Marie-Jeanne died 19 March 1738 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Marie-Jeanne was the child of Jean CUSSON and Marie FOUBERT.
Jean JOLLIET died 12 November 1741 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France .
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Occupation
Jean JOLLIET 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
Jean JOLLIET 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
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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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