Died: 22 November 1750, Montréal, Canada, New France
Pierre SOREL
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Born: 13 September 1698 in France
Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1727.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Helene DELAYE 9 November 1727 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Helene DELAYE was born 26 February 1708 in Québec, Canada, New France . Helene died 6 May 1731 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Helene was the child of Toussaint-Jacques-David DELAYE dit FRANCOEUR and Suzanne JUNEAU (JOUINEAU).
Pierre SOREL died 27 September 1778 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Occupation
Recorded occupation: Soldat
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
Spouse & Children of Pierre SOREL
Marriage date: 9 November 1727
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Helene DELAYE was the child of Toussaint-Jacques-David DELAYE dit FRANCOEUR and Suzanne JUNEAU (JOUINEAU)
Children of Pierre SOREL and Helene DELAYE
Died: 22 November 1750, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,
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
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13 September 1698
France
Pierre SOREL and Helene DELAYE 9 November 1727, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
He was 29 years old.
1728 Birth of ChildCharles-Pierre SOREL was born 26 February 1728, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Pierre was 29 years old.
Helene DELAYE died 6 May 1731, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Charles-Pierre SOREL married 6 October 1749, Montréal, Canada, New France to Marie-Marguerite LECOMPTE
Charles-Pierre SOREL died 22 November 1750, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Pierre was 52 years old.
Luc SOREL married 10 April 1752, Montréal, Canada, New France to Jeanne MADDOX
27 September 1778
Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 80.
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