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RÉGIMENT  DE  CARIGNAN-SALIÈRES

 

The  Régiment Carignan-Salières   was one of the first

to wear a uniform in the French army.

 

The soldier's uniform was brown with a grey lining

that was visible in the upturned sleeves, forming a

decorative facing. Buff-colored and black ribbons

decorated the hat and right shoulder, in accordance

with the style of the time.

 

The soldiers of the  Régiment Carignan-Salières

all wore swords and most were armed with muskets,

although two hundred had rifles.

ANDRÉ MIGNIER

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André Mignier was born in 1640 on  Ré’s Island, Charente-Maritime, off the coast of France to

Michel Mignier and Catherine Masson. He was a french soldier belonging to the l’Allier Regiment sent to Québec City in 1665 by King Louis X1V to protect the french settlers from the Iroquois Indians. André was 24 years old when he came to Nouvelle-France (Québec, Canada) on june, 30th, 1665. In the army, he was called by his nickname « La Gâchette » ( the trigger ) which means someone who can shoot with abilities  or sharpshooter.  La Gâchette ( La Gaschette )

became Lagacé.  André saw living 67 grand children and 21 grand grand children.

He died, february, 4th, 1729, at La Pocatière, Kamouraska, Québec.

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JACQUETTE MICHEL DITE MICHAUD

 

Jacquette Michel was part of a group of 68 Filles du Roy, the « King’s daughters » that landed in Québec City, aboard the "La Nouvelle-France" on the 3rd of july 1668. Orphan, widow, daughter of Jacques Michel and Jeanne Dupont. She was 30 years old and coming from Sainte-Catherine, on Ré’s Island. On october 14, 1668 André received a land located in Charlesbourg. On october, 23rd, 1668 their marriage was blessed in Notre Dame church in the heart of old Québec City . They all had a good genetic, they have not lost one child.

She died on november, 28, 1710.                                           

                                              From : Monographie d’André Migné par M. Jean Lagassé

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1669.10.04

Québec, QC

1693.11.10

Rivière-Ouelle

1701.05.31

1727.11.21

La Pocatière

QC

ANDRÉ to

1.Marie-Charlotte Pelletier (0) 

2.Françoise Ouellet ( 10 )

1671.10.13

Québec, QC

1674.06.27

Québec, QC

1677.01.16

Québec, QC

1679.08.24

Charlesbourg

QC

1682.04.18

Charlesbourg

QC

1691.00.00
Acadie
1693.00.00

1691.10.12
unknown

1693.11.10
Rivière-Ouelle

QC

1701.01.18
Rivière-Ouelle
1709.11.25

1705.07.28
Cap Saint-Ignace
1736.08.06

Unknown

1750.09.29
La Pocatière

QC

1750.01.28
La Pocatière

QC

1733.04.18
La Pocatière

QC

Unknown

MARIE  to

1. Joseph Gravois (1) 
2. René Martin / Barnabé (11)

MARIE-FRANÇOISE to

 Robert Morin (12 )

MARIE-ANNE  to

Philippe Boucher (13)

MARIE-MADELEINE to

1. Nicolas Lizotte ( 4 ) 
2. Félix Aubert ( 6 )

MICHEL to
1. Angélique Thibault ( 10 ) 
2. Louise-Pinel / Lafrance ( 0)

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