Pierre PELLETIER

Born

9 August 1732 , Sorel, Canada, New France

Died

8 February 1763 , Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre married Marie-Josephte BERGERON 4 July 1757 in Sorel, Canada, New France .
Marie-Josephte BERGERON was born 19 March 1736 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France. Marie-Josephte died 3 June 1795 in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Jacques BERGERON and Marie-Anne DUBOIS .

Parents & Family of Pierre PELLETIER

Parents of Pierre PELLETIER

Father

Charles-François PELLETIER dit ANTAYA CHATEAUNEUF

Mother

Marie-Thérèse PELOQUIN dite CREDIT

Grandparents of Pierre PELLETIER

Paternal grandparents

Michel PELLETIER dit ANTAYA Françoise MENEUX dite CHATEAUNEUF

Maternal grandparents

François PELOQUIN dit CREDIT Marie NIQUET

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Soldat dans la Compagnie de Saurel en 1760

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 PELLETIER

Pierre PELLETIER married

Marie-Josephte BERGERON
Marriage date: 4 July 1757
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada, New France

See marriage record for Pierre PELLETIER and Marie-Josephte BERGERON
Marie-Josephte BERGERON was the child of Jacques BERGERON and Marie-Anne DUBOIS

Children of Pierre PELLETIER and Marie-Josephte BERGERON

No children are currently listed for this couple.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Pierre's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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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