Jean
CATELAN
Born
abt. 1643
,
France
Died
16 November 1712
,
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1643 in France
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Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1675.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean married Jeanne CARREAU abt. 1675 in Portneuf, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jeanne CARREAU was born 25 January 1659 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Jeanne died 25 October 1730 in Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante). Jeanne was the child of Louis CARREAU dit LAFRAICHEUR and Jeanne LEROUGE.
Jean CATELAN died 16 November 1712 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France .
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Recorded occupation: Soldat cie de Berthier
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.
Spouse & Children of Jean CATELAN
Jean CATELAN married 
Jeanne CARREAU
Marriage date: abt. 1675
Marriage place: Portneuf, Canada, New France
Jeanne CARREAU was the child of Louis CARREAU dit LAFRAICHEUR and Jeanne LEROUGE
Jeanne CARREAUMarriage date: abt. 1675
Marriage place: Portneuf, Canada, New France
Jeanne CARREAU was the child of Louis CARREAU dit LAFRAICHEUR and Jeanne LEROUGE
Children of Jean CATELAN and Jeanne CARREAU
Marie CATELANBorn: 4 April 1676, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 22 April 1701, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
Died: 22 April 1701, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
Married: François MERCURE 23 January 1697 Place: Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)
Pierre CATELANBorn: 24 December 1679, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: 25 December 1679, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: 25 December 1679, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
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1676 Birth of ChildMarie CATELAN was born 4 April 1676, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
1679 Birth of ChildPierre CATELAN was born 24 December 1679, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)
1697 Marriage of ChildMarie CATELAN married 23 January 1697, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante) to François MERCURE
1701 Death of ChildMarie CATELAN died 22 April 1701, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
Death — 171216 November 1712
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
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