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From: "J. Lesperance" <>
Subject: Re: [QUEBEC] Re: Canadian Military
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 14:16:02 -1000
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Aloha Peg,
It is very likely that your Joseph was with the Troupes de la Marine which
by 1757 numbered 40 companies of infantry with 65 men, and two companies of
gunner-grenadiers with 50 men each. It is also very likely that the
capitaine who was a witness at his wedding was also his Company Commander.
This was common. Unfortunately I am not aware of any authoritative resources
listing the companies and the soldiers of this era. I have two lists of the
soldiers that came over with General Montcalm in and immediately after 1754
and Joseph is not shown.
You may know that a region of Quebec lying between Montreal and Trois
Rivieres and encompassing the Counties of Berthier, L'Assomption, Montcalm
and Joliette is called Lanaudiere. There is a genealogical society for
Lanaudiere. You might contact them. I used to be a member and know that a
number of their members are bilingual. An e-mail address is
Their web site is
http://www.genealogie.org/club/sgl/sgl.htm
Jerry, Hawaii

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peg Walker" <>
>
> My LaForge immigrant ancestor was a Joseph Hu(e) dit LaForge, "soldat de
la
> compagnie de la Chaudiere", per a certified copy of his marriage
certificate
> dated 9 Jan 1753 in Quebec. I subsequently printed out his marriage from
> the PRDH where he was listed as "soldat de la compagnie de Lanaudiere".
One
> of the witnesses was LANODIERE (no first name), occupation capitaine.
>
> In going through some old Habitants, I found listed among the "Officers of
> the Troupes de la Marine in Canada", the following entry (which sounded a
> little promising): Tarieu de La Naudiere et de la Perade, Charles
Francois
> Xavier dit "La Perade-Chaudiere", Entered 1727 (pertains to the date of
> first commission as an officer in the Canadian corps or date of transfer
to
> Canada); Left 1761 (pertains to the date of departure from Canadian
service
> due to death, retirement or transfer; 1761 indicates he was serving when
the
> corps was officially disbanded.)
>
> Where could I obtain information about this unit? Any help you can give
me
> will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks. Peg Walker, Santa Cruz, CA
>
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