Felix
PELOQUIN
Born
25 August 1745
,
Sorel, Canada, New France
Died
19 October 1804
,
Sorel, Lower Canada
Parents & Family of Felix PELOQUIN
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Born: 25 August 1745 in Sorel, Canada, New France
Father:
François PELOQUIN dit FÉLIX
Mother:
Marie-Anne LAVALLÉE
Paternal grandparents:
Felix PELOQUIN dit CREDIT
, Marie PELLETIER dite ANTAYA
Maternal grandparents:
Jean LAVALLÉE
, Jeanne-Catherine HUS PAUL
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Felix married Marie-Amable HAZEUR (AZURE) dite HERPIN 22 January 1770 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Marie-Amable HAZEUR (AZURE) dite HERPIN was born 17 May 1745 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Marie-Amable died 21 February 1829 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Marie-Amable was the child of Michel DEMURIES dit HAZEUR GAMELIN and Marie-Madeleine BIBEAU.
Felix PELOQUIN died 19 October 1804 in Sorel, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Felix appear below.
WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Soldat Cie de Sorel
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.
Spouse & Children of Felix PELOQUIN
Felix PELOQUIN married 
Marie-Amable HAZEUR (AZURE) dite HERPIN
Marriage date: 22 January 1770
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Amable HAZEUR (AZURE) dite HERPIN was the child of Michel DEMURIES dit HAZEUR GAMELIN and Marie-Madeleine BIBEAU
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Marie-Amable HAZEUR (AZURE) dite HERPINMarriage date: 22 January 1770
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Amable HAZEUR (AZURE) dite HERPIN was the child of Michel DEMURIES dit HAZEUR GAMELIN and Marie-Madeleine BIBEAU
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Felix PELOQUIN and Marie-Amable HAZEUR (AZURE) dite HERPIN
François PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDYMarried: Geneviève TESSIER 9 February 1795 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Jean-Baptiste PELOQUINBorn: 5 December 1772, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 February 1843, Saint-Ours, Canada East
Died: 14 February 1843, Saint-Ours, Canada East
Married: Thérèse THERRIEN 12 January 1798 Place: Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Michel PELOQUINMarried: Catherine HUS PAUL 27 April 1802 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Josephe PELOQUINBorn: 21 May 1776, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 May 1776, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 May 1776, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Antoine PELOQUINMarried: Marie LAVALLÉE PAQUET 9 November 1801 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix PELOQUINBorn: 9 June 1779, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 December 1782, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 December 1782, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Charles PELOQUINBorn: 7 July 1780, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 July 1780, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 July 1780, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre PELOQUINBorn: 10 September 1781, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 September 1873, Sorel, Québec, Canada
Died: 27 September 1873, Sorel, Québec, Canada
Married: Marie-Angélique LAVALLÉE 22 October 1804 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Félix PÉLOQUINBorn: 15 November 1782, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 December 1782, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 December 1782, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine PELOQUIN dite FELIXBorn: 12 August 1784, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 October 1784, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 October 1784, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Felix-Amable PELOQUINBorn: 25 May 1786, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 June 1786, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 June 1786, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Maurice PELOQUIN dit FELIXBorn: 10 January 1789, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 25 March 1789, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 25 March 1789, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
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Birth — 174525 August 1745
Sorel, Canada, New France
1745 Baptism. St-Pierre, Sorel, PQ.
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1760
7 Years War with England 1760 Province Québec, Canada -
Member of 'Company of Sorel' militia'
Félix Péloquin, 15
The roll of the Company of Sorel (Compagnie de Sorel), microfilm reel C-15684, the Archives Nationales du Canada
7 Years War with England 1760 Province Québec, Canada -
Member of 'Company of Sorel' militia'
Félix Péloquin, 15
The roll of the Company of Sorel (Compagnie de Sorel), microfilm reel C-15684, the Archives Nationales du Canada
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.
1770 Marriage / PartnerFelix PELOQUIN and Marie-Amable HAZEUR (AZURE) dite HERPIN 22 January 1770, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
He was 24 years old.
1770 Marriage. St-Pierre, Sorel, PQ.
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1770 Birth of ChildFrançois PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY was born 31 October 1770, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 25 years old.
1770 Marriage. St-Pierre, Sorel, PQ.
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1772 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste PELOQUIN was born 5 December 1772, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 27 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildMichel PELOQUIN was born 16 October 1774, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 29 years old.
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.1776 Birth of ChildJosephe PELOQUIN was born 21 May 1776, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 30 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildAntoine PELOQUIN was born 12 January 1778, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 32 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildFelix PELOQUIN was born 9 June 1779, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 33 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildCharles PELOQUIN was born 7 July 1780, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 34 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildPierre PELOQUIN was born 10 September 1781, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 36 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildFélix PÉLOQUIN was born 15 November 1782, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 37 years old.
1782 Death of ChildFelix PELOQUIN died 14 December 1782, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 37 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine PELOQUIN dite FELIX was born 12 August 1784, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 38 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildFelix-Amable PELOQUIN was born 25 May 1786, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 40 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildMaurice PELOQUIN dit FELIX was born 10 January 1789, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Felix was 43 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1795 Marriage of ChildFrançois PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY married 9 February 1795, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Geneviève TESSIER
1798 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste PELOQUIN married 12 January 1798, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception) to Thérèse THERRIEN
1801 Marriage of ChildAntoine PELOQUIN married 9 November 1801, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Marie LAVALLÉE PAQUET
1802 Marriage of ChildMichel PELOQUIN married 27 April 1802, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Catherine HUS PAUL
1804 Death - Sorel, Quebec
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Death — 180419 October 1804
Sorel, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 59.
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Burial & Cemetery
Burial details for Felix:
Saint Pierre Cemetery Sorel, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
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