Jean-Baptiste
POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER)
Born
8 July 1645
,
Davenescourt, Somme, France
Died
27 March 1727
,
Montréal, Canada, New France
Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER)
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Born: 8 July 1645 in Davenescourt, Somme, France
Mother:
Hélène BELLEAU
Jean-Baptiste was a Carignan-Salières soldier, arriving in New France in 1665.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Élisabeth JOSSARD 6 October 1670 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Élisabeth JOSSARD was born abt. 1652 in Paris, France. Élisabeth died 9 November 1728 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul).
Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) died 27 March 1727 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
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WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Soldat du regiment de Carignan, Interprète et écuyer
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 Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER)
Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) married 
Élisabeth JOSSARD
Marriage date: 6 October 1670
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Élisabeth JOSSARDMarriage date: 6 October 1670
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marriage notes:
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Children of Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) and Élisabeth JOSSARD
Marie Catherine POITIERS dite BUISSONBorn: abt. 1671, , New York Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jean TESSIER dit LAVIGNE 27 August 1703 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Marguerite POITHIER (POITIERS)Born: 10 June 1673, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 23 December 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 23 December 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France
Married: François FRETE dit LAMOTHE 1697 Place: , New York, USA
Jeanne POITIERS DUBUISSONMarried: François BECQUET dit ST-SAUVEUR 23 August 1700 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
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Birth — 16458 July 1645
Davenescourt, Somme, France
1670 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) and Élisabeth JOSSARD 6 October 1670, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
He was 25 years old.
1673 Birth of ChildMarguerite POITHIER (POITIERS) was born 10 June 1673, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Jean-Baptiste was 27 years old.
1700 Marriage of ChildJeanne POITIERS DUBUISSON married 23 August 1700, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to François BECQUET dit ST-SAUVEUR
1703 Marriage of ChildMarie Catherine POITIERS dite BUISSON married 27 August 1703 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to Jean TESSIER dit LAVIGNE
1715 Death of ChildJeanne POITIERS DUBUISSON died 23 April 1715, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Jean-Baptiste was 69 years old.
Death — 172727 March 1727
Montréal, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 81.
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