Pierre
FOURNIER
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Born: 5 December 1716 in France
Pierre was an immigrant, arriving by 1743.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Marie-Françoise COUTURE 5 February 1743 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Françoise COUTURE was born 21 July 1726 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Françoise died 17 July 1791 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie-Françoise was the child of Guillaume COUTURE and Marie-Anne ADAM.
Occupation
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
Spouse & Children of Pierre FOURNIER
Marie-Françoise COUTUREMarriage date: 5 February 1743
Marriage place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Marie-Françoise COUTURE was the child of Guillaume COUTURE and Marie-Anne ADAM
Children of Pierre FOURNIER and Marie-Françoise COUTURE
Marie-Thérèse FOURNIERDied: 14 November 1813, Cap-St-Ignace, Lower Canada
Louis FOURNIERAdd a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Pierre FOURNIER.
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Birth — 17165 December 1716
France
1743 Marriage / PartnerPierre FOURNIER and Marie-Françoise COUTURE 5 February 1743, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)
He was 26 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildMarie-Thérèse FOURNIER was born 24 February 1750, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)
Pierre was 33 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildLouis FOURNIER was born 31 May 1756, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)
Pierre was 39 years old.
Record added: 2/14/2016 1:29:25 PM
Last updated: 12/13/2019 3:12:03 PM
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