Jean POINEAU

Born

23 November 1678 , France

Died

23 July 1716 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Jean married Barbe BOURCIER dite LAVIGNE 7 May 1703 in Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Barbe BOURCIER dite LAVIGNE was born 27 December 1677 in Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France . Barbe died 8 November 1760 in Châteauguay, Canada . Barbe was the child of Jean BOURCIER dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Marthe THIBODEAU .

Parents & Family of Jean POINEAU

Parents of Jean POINEAU

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Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1703.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

son of Gabriel Poineau and Jeanne Gouet

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Meunier

The meunier, or miller, was a person who owned and/or operated a mill — a machine used to grind a cereal crop to make flour. He oversaw all the operations that went into milling grain. Then, he bagged the flour, weighed it, stored it as needed, and collected revenue from it.
Source: tfcq.ca

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean POINEAU

Jean POINEAU married

Barbe BOURCIER dite LAVIGNE
Marriage date: 7 May 1703
Marriage place: Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France
Barbe BOURCIER dite LAVIGNE was the child of Jean BOURCIER dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Marthe THIBODEAU

Children of Jean POINEAU and Barbe BOURCIER dite LAVIGNE

Marie Josephte POINEAU

Born: 25 April 1706, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 12 October 1732, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Married: Jacques BOUTIN 27 May 1732 Place: Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Therese POINEAU

Born: 17 February 1708, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 11 March 1789, Châteauguay, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph COUILLARD 1734 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Marie-Anne POINEAU

Born: 20 February 1710, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: François RUFIANGE 20 November 1733 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Louise POINEAU

Born: 12 April 1712, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: 27 September 1742, Varennes, Canada, New France

Married: Jean TESSIER 27 July 1734 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Married: Louis PETIT dit LALUMIERE 6 January 1738 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1678
23 November 1678
France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1703 Marriage / Partner
Jean POINEAU and Barbe BOURCIER dite LAVIGNE 7 May 1703, Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine)

He was 24 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marie Josephte POINEAU was born 25 April 1706, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Jean was 27 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Therese POINEAU was born 17 February 1708, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Jean was 29 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne POINEAU was born 20 February 1710, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Jean was 31 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Louise POINEAU was born 12 April 1712, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean was 33 years old.