Antoine
DUFRESNE
(b.
abt. 1636
,
France
d.
16 November 1717
,
Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
)
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Antoine DUFRESNE was born abt. 1636 in France
Antoine DUFRESNE was the child of ? and ?Antoine was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1668.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Antoine married Jeanne FAUCONNIER 4 December 1668 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jeanne FAUCONNIER was born abt. 1648 in France. Jeanne died 14 December 1700 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles).
Antoine DUFRESNE died 16 November 1717 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* .
son of Nicolas Dufresne and Catherine Domin
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Occupation
Antoine DUFRESNE was a Soldat.
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
Antoine DUFRESNE was a Soldat.
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.
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