Jean-Baptiste LABOSSIÈRE

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1693 , France

Died

2 July 1768 , Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 1693 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Jean-Baptiste was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1720.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Catherine MARTIN 28 November 1720 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Catherine MARTIN was born 31 May 1700 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marie-Catherine died 12 July 1761 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Marie-Catherine was the child of Antoine MARTIN and Marie-Françoise FEVRIER dite LACROIX.

Jean-Baptiste LABOSSIÈRE died 2 July 1768 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada .

son of Jean Baptiste Labossière and Antoinette Froidry

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Recorded occupation: Soldat Cie de Tonty

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 changes
From 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.

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

Spouse & Children of Jean-Baptiste LABOSSIÈRE

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Jean-Baptiste LABOSSIÈRE married

Marie-Catherine MARTIN
Marriage date: 28 November 1720
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Marie-Catherine MARTIN was the child of Antoine MARTIN and Marie-Françoise FEVRIER dite LACROIX

Children of Jean-Baptiste LABOSSIÈRE and Marie-Catherine MARTIN

Jean-Baptiste LABOSSIÈRE

Born: 6 December 1721, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: 1 December 1745, Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Married: Ursule-Marie RONDEAU 7 January 1743 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Pierre-Louis LABOSSIÈRE

Born: 16 September 1725, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: 24 March 1783, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Angélique GRÉGOIRE dite VALENTIN 1 February 1745 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1720 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste LABOSSIÈRE and Marie-Catherine MARTIN 28 November 1720, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

1721 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste LABOSSIÈRE was born 6 December 1721, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

1725 Birth of Child
Pierre-Louis LABOSSIÈRE was born 16 September 1725, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

1743 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste LABOSSIÈRE married 7 January 1743 , Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Ursule-Marie RONDEAU

1745 Marriage of Child
Pierre-Louis LABOSSIÈRE married 1 February 1745, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Angélique GRÉGOIRE dite VALENTIN