Pierre BLANCHARD

Born

abt. 1711 , Poitiers, France

Died

10 March 1751 , Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1711 in Poitiers, France

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Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1733.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Pierre married Gertrude-Michelle DUPUIS 1 June 1733 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Gertrude-Michelle DUPUIS was born 17 October 1714 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . Gertrude-Michelle was the child of François DUPUIS dit JOLICOEUR and Marguerite BANLIAC dite LAMONTAGNE.

Pierre BLANCHARD died 10 March 1751 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France .

son of Pierre Blanchard and Andree Geoffroy

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WORK & OCCUPATION

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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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre BLANCHARD

Pierre BLANCHARD married

Gertrude-Michelle DUPUIS
Marriage date: 1 June 1733
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Gertrude-Michelle DUPUIS was the child of François DUPUIS dit JOLICOEUR and Marguerite BANLIAC dite LAMONTAGNE

Children of Pierre BLANCHARD and Gertrude-Michelle DUPUIS

Marie-Thérèse BLANCHARD

Born: 28 June 1733, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 9 April 1793, Maskinongé, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph SICARD dit CARUFEL 28 January 1754 Place: Maskinongé, Canada, New France

Pierre BLANCHARD dit TURENNE

Born: 11 March 1735, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 4 June 1823, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Élisabeth-Isabelle HOGUE 9 January 1764 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Josephte JARRET dite BEAUREGARD 28 October 1765 Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Elisabeth-Isabelle DUFAULT 13 November 1797 Place: Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Ignace BLANCHARD dit TURENNE

Born: 3 July 1738, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 17 October 1771, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Louise FONTAINE 30 May 1763 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of 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

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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