Francois DESCROISELLES

Born

6 February 1821 , Québec, Lower Canada

Died

Francois married Agathe DUMONT 29 October 1844 in Saint-André, Kamouraska, Canada East . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Agathe DUMONT was born 4 February 1823 in Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada . Agathe died 27 March 1912 in Québec, Québec, Canada . Agathe was the child of Pierre DUMONT dit GUÉRET and Cecile SIROIS .

Parents & Family of Francois DESCROISELLES

Parents of Francois DESCROISELLES

Father

Francois DESCROISELLES

Mother

Genevieve GUILLEMIN

Grandparents of Francois DESCROISELLES

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Prisque GUILLEMIN Monique PAQUET

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Navigateur

The navigateur, or navigator, was the person on board a ship responsible for its navigation — a set of tasks to determine the position of a boat or ship and the route to follow. The navigator's primary responsibility was to be aware of the ship's position at all times. Near coastlines, he had to avoid hazards by determining optimal routes depending on the shoals, the state of the tide, and the channels to follow. On the high seas, he had to be skilled in long-term forecasting in order to make the best possible decisions depending on the weather.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Journey into the Life of a Navigateur in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francois DESCROISELLES

Francois DESCROISELLES married

Agathe DUMONT
Marriage date: 29 October 1844
Marriage place: Saint-André, Kamouraska, Canada East
Agathe DUMONT was the child of Pierre DUMONT dit GUÉRET and Cecile SIROIS

Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec

Children of Francois DESCROISELLES and Agathe DUMONT

Virginie DESCROISELLES

Born: 12 May 1857, Québec, Canada East
Died: 6 March 1935, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Married: Elie TREMBLAY 25 August 1880 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1821
6 February 1821
Québec, Lower Canada

1844 Marriage / Partner
Francois DESCROISELLES and Agathe DUMONT 29 October 1844, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (St-Andre)

He was 23 years old.

1857 Birth of Child
Virginie DESCROISELLES was born 12 May 1857, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Francois was 36 years old.

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