Simon SAVARD
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Born: 22 May 1623 in Paris, France
Simon was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1664.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Simon married Marie HORDOUILLE (HOURDOUILLE) (OURDOUIL) 15 June 1644 in France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie HORDOUILLE (HOURDOUILLE) (OURDOUIL) was born abt. 1621 in Paris, France. Marie died 24 November 1703 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal).
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Charron
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
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Spouse & Children of Simon SAVARD
Marriage date: 15 June 1644
Marriage place: , France
Children of Simon SAVARD and Marie HORDOUILLE (HOURDOUILLE) (OURDOUIL)
Died: 25 January 1708, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 5 March 1735, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 9 January 1703, Québec, Canada, New France
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22 May 1623
Paris, France
SAVARD - from the Germanic name 'Savhard' formed from 'sav' of unknown origin and 'hard' which means 'hard, strong'. Or, from old French, designates a wasteland. Nickname then given to one who inhabits such a land. Simon Savard - born May 22, 1623 in St-Pierre de Montreuil-sous-Bois, Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Son of Simon Savard and Marguerite Vinantes, he married Marie Hourdouille, daughter of Quantin Hourdouille and Marie Souhaite, on June 15, 1644 in Montreuil-sous-Bois. From their union 5 children were born. He was a wheelwright master and arrived in the country in 1663 with his wife and children aboard Captain Gargot's ship. Upon his arrival, he requests and receives assistance from the Sovereign Council to help them settle. He died in 1664. His widow remarried in January 1665.
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Simon SAVARD and Marie HORDOUILLE (HOURDOUILLE) (OURDOUIL) 15 June 1644, , France
He was 21 years old.
1646 Birth of ChildDenise SAVARD was born 19 November 1646, Montreuil, France
Simon was 23 years old.
1650 Birth of ChildFrançoise-Madeleine SAVARD was born 14 September 1650, , France
Simon was 27 years old.
1655 Birth of ChildSimon SAVARD was born 10 March 1655, , France
Simon was 31 years old.
1657 Birth of ChildJean SAVARD was born 7 October 1657, Montreuil-sous-Bois, France
Simon was 34 years old.
1661 Birth of ChildMarie SAVARD was born 20 February 1661, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Simon was 37 years old.
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Last updated: 1/26/2023 11:11:05 AM
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