Georges Ignace LESSARD ZILIAC

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1 September 1762 , Neumark, Krautheim, Germany

Died

14 December 1822 , L'Islet, Lower Canada

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Born: 1 September 1762 in Neumark, Krautheim, Germany

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Mother: Unknown

Georges Ignace was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1776.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Georges Ignace married Marie-Catherine COUTURIER 19 November 1792 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Catherine COUTURIER was born 6 February 1774 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres). Marie-Catherine died 4 August 1822 in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic). Marie-Catherine was the child of André COUTURIER dit SANSCHAGRIN and Catherine SAVARD.

Georges Ignace LESSARD ZILIAC died 14 December 1822 in L'Islet, Lower Canada .

son of Georges Ziliac and Marie Catherine Linarr

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Recorded occupation: Soldat des troupes Anhalt-Zerbst, Cie Gogel

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

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Spouse & Children of Georges Ignace LESSARD ZILIAC

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Marie-Catherine COUTURIER
Marriage date: 19 November 1792
Marriage place: Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada

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Marie-Catherine COUTURIER was the child of André COUTURIER dit SANSCHAGRIN and Catherine SAVARD

Marriage notes:

This marriage record calls him Jean Charles Ignace Leard and gives his parents names as Jean Georges Leard and Marie Catherine Dessar from Strasbourg.

Children of Georges Ignace LESSARD ZILIAC and Marie-Catherine COUTURIER

Marie LESSARD

Born: 20 August 1794, Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada
Died: 22 December 1879, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada

Married: Louis VILLENEUVE 1 February 1814 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Radegonde LESSARD

Born: 4 December 1795, La Malbaie, Lower Canada
Died: 28 July 1853, Sainte-Agnès, Canada East

Married: Jean BOUDREAU 12 January 1819 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Georges LESSARD

Born: 22 June 1799, La Malbaie, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Anastasie CHORET 2 October 1820 Place: Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Pierre LESSARD

Born: 28 June 1802, La Malbaie, Lower Canada
Died: 12 June 1865, Sainte-Agnès, Canada East

Married: Claire BOUDREAU 17 February 1824 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Elisabeth LESSARD

Born: 14 May 1808, La Malbaie, Lower Canada
Died: 23 January 1900, Jonquière, Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph DUCHESNE 6 February 1826 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

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Birth — 1762
1 September 1762
Neumark, Krautheim, Germany

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1792 Marriage / Partner
Georges Ignace LESSARD ZILIAC and Marie-Catherine COUTURIER 19 November 1792, Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres)

He was 30 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Birth of Child
Marie LESSARD was born 20 August 1794, Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres)

Georges Ignace was 31 years old.

1795 Birth of Child
Radegonde LESSARD was born 4 December 1795, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Georges Ignace was 33 years old.

1799 Birth of Child
Georges LESSARD was born 22 June 1799, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Georges Ignace was 36 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1802 Birth of Child
Pierre LESSARD was born 28 June 1802, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Georges Ignace was 39 years old.

1808 Birth of Child
Elisabeth LESSARD was born 14 May 1808, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Georges Ignace was 45 years old.

1814 Marriage of Child
Marie LESSARD married 1 February 1814, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Louis VILLENEUVE

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1819 Marriage of Child
Radegonde LESSARD married 12 January 1819, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Jean BOUDREAU

1820 Marriage of Child
Georges LESSARD married 2 October 1820, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre) to Anastasie CHORET