Antoine
DUFRESNE
Born
abt. 1636
,
France
Died
16 November 1717
,
Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
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Born: abt. 1636 in France
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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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Recorded occupation: 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.
Spouse & Children of Antoine DUFRESNE
Antoine DUFRESNE married 
Jeanne FAUCONNIER
Marriage date: 4 December 1668
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Jeanne FAUCONNIERMarriage date: 4 December 1668
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Children of Antoine DUFRESNE and Jeanne FAUCONNIER
Jean-Baptiste-Gaspard DUFRESNEBorn: 5 February 1673, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 18 July 1703, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 18 July 1703, Montréal, Canada, New France
Married: Marie-Renée MARSAN dite LAPIERRE 23 November 1693 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
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1668 Marriage / PartnerAntoine DUFRESNE and Jeanne FAUCONNIER 4 December 1668, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
1673 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste-Gaspard DUFRESNE was born 5 February 1673, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
1693 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste-Gaspard DUFRESNE married 23 November 1693, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles) to Marie-Renée MARSAN dite LAPIERRE
1700 Death of Spouse/PartnerJeanne FAUCONNIER died 14 December 1700, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
1703 Death of ChildJean-Baptiste-Gaspard DUFRESNE died 18 July 1703, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Death — 171716 November 1717
Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
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