Pierre
ROUSSEAU dit LAJOIE
Born
abt. 1680
,
Died
10 February 1714
,
Montréal, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1680
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Louise DUVAL 29 August 1707 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise DUVAL was born 24 May 1687 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Louise died 29 December 1764 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Louise was the child of Jean DUVAL and Marie-Madeleine LEMAITRE.
Pierre ROUSSEAU dit LAJOIE died 10 February 1714 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
son of Vincent Rousseau and Elisabeth Engrain
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Recorded occupation: Soldat compagnie Livilliers
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.
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)
Spouse & Children of Pierre ROUSSEAU dit LAJOIE
Pierre ROUSSEAU dit LAJOIE married 
Louise DUVAL
Marriage date: 29 August 1707
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Louise DUVAL was the child of Jean DUVAL and Marie-Madeleine LEMAITRE
Louise DUVALMarriage date: 29 August 1707
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Louise DUVAL was the child of Jean DUVAL and Marie-Madeleine LEMAITRE
Children of Pierre ROUSSEAU dit LAJOIE and Louise DUVAL
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1707 Marriage / PartnerPierre ROUSSEAU dit LAJOIE and Louise DUVAL 29 August 1707, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
1713 Birth of ChildMarguerite ROUSSEAU dite LAJOIE was born 20 June 1713, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Death — 171410 February 1714
Montréal, Canada, New France
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