Pierre
LOISEAU dit FRANCOEUR
Born
abt. 1637
,
Angers, France
Died
10 March 1717
,
Sorel, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1637 in Angers, France
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Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1671.
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Pierre married Jeanne-Léonarde GENEST 6 November 1671 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jeanne-Léonarde GENEST was born abt. 1651 in France. Jeanne-Léonarde died 3 November 1728 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas).
Pierre LOISEAU dit FRANCOEUR died 10 March 1717 in Sorel, Canada, New France .
son of Francois Loiseau and Francoise Leclerc
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Recorded occupation: 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.
Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name?
When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated.
The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.
Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)
Spouse & Children of Pierre LOISEAU dit FRANCOEUR
Pierre LOISEAU dit FRANCOEUR married 
Jeanne-Léonarde GENEST
Marriage date: 6 November 1671
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Jeanne-Léonarde GENESTMarriage date: 6 November 1671
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Children of Pierre LOISEAU dit FRANCOEUR and Jeanne-Léonarde GENEST
Marie-Claire LOISEAUBorn: 22 January 1673, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 18 February 1747, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 18 February 1747, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Married: Jean LECLERC 24 November 1689 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Pierre LOISEAU dit FRANCOEURBorn: 29 August 1683, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 8 July 1777, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 July 1777, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Marie HUS 25 June 1711 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
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1671 Marriage / PartnerPierre LOISEAU dit FRANCOEUR and Jeanne-Léonarde GENEST 6 November 1671, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1673 Birth of ChildMarie-Claire LOISEAU was born 22 January 1673, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1683 Birth of ChildPierre LOISEAU dit FRANCOEUR was born 29 August 1683, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1689 Marriage of ChildMarie-Claire LOISEAU married 24 November 1689, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers) to Jean LECLERC
1711 Marriage of ChildPierre LOISEAU dit FRANCOEUR married 25 June 1711, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Marie HUS
Death — 171710 March 1717
Sorel, Canada, New France
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