Joseph COLLET (COLLETTE)
Born: abt. 1690, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 8 January 1690, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 8 January 1690, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Pierre-Joseph
COLLET (COLLETTE)
Born
abt. 1666
,
France
Died
12 March 1730
,
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Parents & Family of Pierre-Joseph COLLET (COLLETTE)
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Pierre-Joseph was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1688.
son of Jean Collette and Therese Dupont
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
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 Pierre-Joseph COLLET (COLLETTE)
Pierre-Joseph COLLET (COLLETTE) married 
Marguerite COURTOIS
Marriage date: 19 January 1688
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Pierre-Joseph COLLET (COLLETTE) and Marguerite COURTOIS
Marguerite COURTOIS was the child of Bernard (Bertrand) COURTOIS dit LE BRETON and Marie HALAY
Marguerite COURTOISMarriage date: 19 January 1688
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Pierre-Joseph COLLET (COLLETTE) and Marguerite COURTOISMarguerite COURTOIS was the child of Bernard (Bertrand) COURTOIS dit LE BRETON and Marie HALAY
Children of Pierre-Joseph COLLET (COLLETTE) and Marguerite COURTOIS
Jean-Baptiste COLLET (COLLETTE)
Born: abt. 1694, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 23 February 1694, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 23 February 1694, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeleine COLLET (COLLETTE)
Born: 20 May 1697, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Marguerite-Louise COLLET (COLLETTE)
Born: 15 April 1705, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 12 May 1737, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 12 May 1737, Québec, Canada, New France
Married: Jacques NORMAND (LE NORMAND) 21 April 1730 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Joseph COLLET (COLLETTE)
Born: 10 September 1707, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 3 May 1769, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 3 May 1769, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Françoise ALLARD 26 April 1728 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Married: Marie-Madeleine LEPIRE 8 January 1742 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Noel COLLETTE dit PICARD
Born: 25 December 1712, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 27 April 1791, Montréal, Lower Canada
Died: 27 April 1791, Montréal, Lower Canada
Married: Marguerite DORION 21 November 1735 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Joseph-Barthelemy COLLETTE (COLLET) dit PICARD
Born: 3 January 1714, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 19 May 1770, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 May 1770, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Anne PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN 19 November 1736 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France
RESEARCH CONTEXT
Québec Genealogy Notes
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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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1688 Marriage / PartnerPierre-Joseph COLLET (COLLETTE) and Marguerite COURTOIS 19 January 1688, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1697 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine COLLET (COLLETTE) was born 20 May 1697, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1705 Birth of ChildMarie-Marguerite-Louise COLLET (COLLETTE) was born 15 April 1705, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1707 Birth of ChildJoseph COLLET (COLLETTE) was born 10 September 1707, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1712 Birth of ChildNoel COLLETTE dit PICARD was born 25 December 1712, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1714 Birth of ChildJoseph-Barthelemy COLLETTE (COLLET) dit PICARD was born 3 January 1714, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1724 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarguerite COURTOIS died 31 October 1724, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1728 Marriage of ChildJoseph COLLET (COLLETTE) married 26 April 1728 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France to Françoise ALLARD
Death — 173012 March 1730
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
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