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François LEMAÎTRE was born abt. 1631 in France
François LEMAÎTRE was the child of ? and ?François was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1654.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Judith RIGAULT (RIGAUD) 6 May 1654 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Judith RIGAULT (RIGAUD) was born abt. 1633 in France.
François LEMAÎTRE died 14 January 1666 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France .
son of Fiacre Lemaitre and Anne Loié
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Occupation
François LEMAÎTRE was a Soldat et maître tailleur.
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
François LEMAÎTRE was a Soldat et maître tailleur.
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.
Family and Children of François LEMAÎTRE
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Judith RIGAULT (RIGAUD)-- Date: 6 May 1654 Place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Children of François LEMAÎTRE and Judith RIGAULT (RIGAUD):
Pierre LEMAITRE dit LOTTINVILLE (b.2 February 1655, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 13 August 1711, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )
m. Marie-Anne CHENAY (CHAINE) 8 January 1682 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
François LEMAITRE (b.9 February 1656, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 13 May 1703, Montréal, Canada, New France )
m. Marguerite POULIN (POULAIN) 7 January 1683 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Marie-Louise LEMAITRE (b.29 July 1657, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 2 November 1733, Louisbourg, Île Royale, Acadie )
m. Jacques PASSARD DE LABRETONNIÈRE 22 January 1676 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Jean LEMAÎTRE (b.24 October 1661, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 14 April 1710, Louiseville, Canada, New France )
m. Catherine-Michelle GODEFROY 22 November 1696 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Marguerite LEMAÎTRE (b.23 January 1664, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Christophe GERBEAU (GERBAULT) dit BELLEGARDE 22 May 1676 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Judith RIGAULT (RIGAUD)-- Date: 6 May 1654 Place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France Children of François LEMAÎTRE and Judith RIGAULT (RIGAUD):
Pierre LEMAITRE dit LOTTINVILLE (b.2 February 1655, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 13 August 1711, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )m. Marie-Anne CHENAY (CHAINE) 8 January 1682 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
François LEMAITRE (b.9 February 1656, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 13 May 1703, Montréal, Canada, New France )m. Marguerite POULIN (POULAIN) 7 January 1683 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Marie-Louise LEMAITRE (b.29 July 1657, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 2 November 1733, Louisbourg, Île Royale, Acadie )m. Jacques PASSARD DE LABRETONNIÈRE 22 January 1676 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Jean LEMAÎTRE (b.24 October 1661, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 14 April 1710, Louiseville, Canada, New France )m. Catherine-Michelle GODEFROY 22 November 1696 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Marguerite LEMAÎTRE (b.23 January 1664, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )m. Christophe GERBEAU (GERBAULT) dit BELLEGARDE 22 May 1676 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
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1654 Marriage / PartnerFrançois LEMAÎTRE and Judith RIGAULT (RIGAUD) 6 May 1654, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1655 Birth of ChildPierre LEMAITRE dit LOTTINVILLE was born 2 February 1655, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1656 Birth of ChildFrançois LEMAITRE was born 9 February 1656, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1657 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise LEMAITRE was born 29 July 1657, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1661 Birth of ChildJean LEMAÎTRE was born 24 October 1661, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1664 Birth of ChildMarguerite LEMAÎTRE was born 23 January 1664, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1666 Death 14 January 1666
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
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