Joseph JOUET

Born

abt. 1669 , Luçon, France

Died

7 June 1713 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Joseph married Marie-Catherine VENNE (VOYNE) 22 November 1694 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Catherine VENNE (VOYNE) was born 25 March 1676 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* . Marie-Catherine died 5 January 1698 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Catherine was the child of Jacques VENNE and Marie-Marguerite PROVOST .

Parents & Family of Joseph JOUET

Parents of Joseph JOUET

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Joseph was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1694.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

son of Michel Jouet and Louise Foucault

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph JOUET

Joseph JOUET married

Marie-Catherine VENNE (VOYNE)
Marriage date: 22 November 1694
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Catherine VENNE (VOYNE) was the child of Jacques VENNE and Marie-Marguerite PROVOST

Children of Joseph JOUET and Marie-Catherine VENNE (VOYNE)

Marie-Josephte JOUET

Born: 25 September 1695, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 25 January 1781, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Augustin GAUTHIER 28 November 1713 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne JOUET

Born: 25 October 1697, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 28 January 1788, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Ignace BRODEUR dit LAVIGNE 28 November 1713 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Joseph's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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