Francois-Xavier
DELISLE
(b.
28 April 1820
,
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada
d.
20 August 1882
,
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
)
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DELISLE Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
Francois-Xavier DELISLE was born 28 April 1820 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada
Francois-Xavier DELISLE was the child of Louis-Abraham DELISLE and Josephte BOISSONNEAU dite ST-ONGE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Louis-Joseph DELISLE and Marie-Gertrude LEMIEUX (maternal) Joseph BOISSONNEAU dit ST-ONGE and Marie-Anne BLOUINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Francois-Xavier married Henriette GOSSELIN 11 January 1842 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada East . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Henriette GOSSELIN was born 21 September 1821 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Henriette was the child of Laurent GOSSELIN and Charlotte THIVIERGE.
Francois-Xavier DELISLE died 20 August 1882 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada .
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Occupation
Francois-Xavier DELISLE was a Pilote.
The pilote, an expert in navigation, was the person who maneuvered and guided a ship. He worked alongside the ship's captain, communicating the ship's position and possible dangers to navigation (currents, islands, reefs, shallow water, etc.). To do this, he used navigation instruments such as the compass or the sextant. He checked his instruments daily and noted any significant observations.
Source: tfcq.ca
Navigating the St. Lawrence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Pilote in 18th Century New France
Francois-Xavier DELISLE was a Pilote.
The pilote, an expert in navigation, was the person who maneuvered and guided a ship. He worked alongside the ship's captain, communicating the ship's position and possible dangers to navigation (currents, islands, reefs, shallow water, etc.). To do this, he used navigation instruments such as the compass or the sextant. He checked his instruments daily and noted any significant observations.
Source: tfcq.ca
Navigating the St. Lawrence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Pilote 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.
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