Jean-Baptiste
JOLLIET
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Born: 11 February 1700 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Josephe WATSON dite ROBERT 10 February 1738 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephe WATSON dite ROBERT was born 3 June 1715 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marie-Josephe was the child of Joseph WATSON dit ROBERT and Marie-Madeleine DEMERS.
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Marchand-voyageur
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.Source: tfcq.ca
A Journey Through Time: Life as a Marchand in 18th Century New France
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Jean-Baptiste JOLLIET
Marie-Josephe WATSON dite ROBERTMarriage date: 10 February 1738
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe WATSON dite ROBERT was the child of Joseph WATSON dit ROBERT and Marie-Madeleine DEMERS
Children of Jean-Baptiste JOLLIET and Marie-Josephe WATSON dite ROBERT
Marie-Josephe JOLLIETDied: 15 April 1792, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Lower Canada
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Birth — 170011 February 1700
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
1738 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste JOLLIET and Marie-Josephe WATSON dite ROBERT 10 February 1738 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
He was 38 years old.
1741 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephe JOLLIET was born 10 June 1741, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Jean-Baptiste was 41 years old.
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Last updated: 5/31/2024 9:36:43 PM
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