Marie-Madeleine VEZINA
Born: 15 July 1853, Isle-aux-Grues, Canada East
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Simon TREMBLAY 12 November 1874 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada
Francois
VEZINA
Born
13 July 1813
,
Isle-aux-Grues, Lower Canada
Died
,
Parents & Family of Francois VEZINA
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Recorded occupation: 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
Source: tfcq.ca
Navigating the St. Lawrence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Pilote in 18th Century New France
Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francois VEZINA
Francois VEZINA married Madeleine SIMPSON
Marriage date: 15 September 1840
Marriage place: Québec, Lower Canada
Madeleine SIMPSON was the child of Alexandre SIMPSON and Madeleine REINHART
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Madeleine SIMPSONMarriage date: 15 September 1840
Marriage place: Québec, Lower Canada
Madeleine SIMPSON was the child of Alexandre SIMPSON and Madeleine REINHART
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Notre-Dame
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Francois VEZINA and Madeleine SIMPSON
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Québec Genealogy Notes
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Québec Place Names Through History
Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.
- Early 1600s–1760
- Canada, New France
- 1760–1763
- Canada
- 1763–1791
- Province of Québec
- 1791–1867
- Lower Canada
- 1867–present
- Québec, Canada
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
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Birth — 181313 July 1813
Isle-aux-Grues, Lower Canada
1840 Marriage / PartnerFrancois VEZINA and Madeleine SIMPSON 15 September 1840, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
He was 27 years old.
1853 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine VEZINA was born 15 July 1853, Isle-aux-Grues, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)
Francois was 40 years old.
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