Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS

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abt. 1675 , France

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Born: abt. 1675 in France

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Pierre was an immigrant, arriving by 1697.

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Pierre married Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS 18 February 1697 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS was born 24 November 1673 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Antoinette-Étiennette died 20 December 1708 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Antoinette-Étiennette was the child of René GERVAIS and Marie JOUSSELOT.

son of Jean Fonteneau and Marie Richetaux

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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

Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name? When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated. The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS
Marriage date: 18 February 1697
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS was the child of René GERVAIS and Marie JOUSSELOT

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Name: Pierre Fontenaux

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Spouse's Name: Toinette Gervais

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Event Date: 18 Feb 1697

Event Place: Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec

Father's Name: Jean Fontenaux

Mother's Name: Marie Richetaux

Spouse's Father's Name: Rene Gervais

Spouse's Mother's Name: Marie Tousselot

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04036-0

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1290316

Reference ID: 5

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 23 April 2015), Pierre Fontenaux and Toinette Gervais, 18 Feb 1697; citing Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec, reference 5; FHL microfilm 1,290,316.

Children of Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS and Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS

Marie-Jeanne FONTENEAU

Born: 28 April 1698, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 2 May 1740, Boucherville, Canada, New France

Married: Joseph JUCHEREAU dit ST-AMAND 7 August 1724 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne FONTENEAU

Born: 1 December 1699, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 15 February 1735, Longueuil, Canada, New France

Married: Joseph ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) dit DESMOULINS 7 January 1721 Place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

Jacques FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS

Born: 19 November 1701, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Therese CHARTIER 15 January 1730 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Joseph FONTENEAU

Born: 12 January 1704, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 30 March 1736, La Prairie, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Louise PAQUET dite LARIVIERE 6 February 1730 Place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

Joachim FONTENEAU

Born: 26 August 1706, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Pierre-Augustin FONTENEAU

Born: 13 September 1708, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 9 March 1709, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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Pierre FONTENEAU dit DESMOULINS and Antoinette-Étiennette GERVAIS 18 February 1697, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)