Le premier ancêtre des Couillard du Canada est né dans la paroisse de Saint-Land

English translation: The first anchestor of the Couillards in Canada was born in Saint-Land Parish

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French term or phrase:Le premier ancêtre des Couillard du Canada est né dans la paroisse de Saint-Land
English translation:The first anchestor of the Couillards in Canada was born in Saint-Land Parish
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13:08 Sep 24, 2001
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French term or phrase: Le premier ancêtre des Couillard du Canada est né dans la paroisse de Saint-Land
Le premier ancêtre des Couillard du Canada est né dans la paroisse de Saint-Landry de Paris, en 1591.
Il arriva à Quebec en 1613, soit comme charpentier ou comme matelot, alors qu'il était au service de la Compagnie de Rouen (ou des Marchands).
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The first anchestor of the Couillards in Canada was born in Saint-Land Parish
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Ooops, in the previous one i wrote wrong the name of the parish!
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Summary of answers provided
5The first anchestor of the Couillards in Canada was born in Saint-Bernard Parish
ildiHo
5the first ancestor of the Couillards of Canada was born in the parish of Saint-Land
Martyn Glenville-Sutherland (X)
5The first anchestor of the Couillards in Canada was born in Saint-Land Parish
ildiHo
5...
Julia Gal
4The founder of the Couillard family in Canada
Francesco D'Alessandro
4The frist ancestor of Canada's Couillard family..
Maya Jurt


  

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The first anchestor of the Couillards in Canada was born in Saint-Bernard Parish


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the first ancestor of the Couillards of Canada was born in the parish of Saint-Land


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Martyn Glenville-Sutherland (X)
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The first anchestor of the Couillards in Canada was born in Saint-Land Parish


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Ooops, in the previous one i wrote wrong the name of the parish!

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The founder of the Couillard family in Canada


Explanation:
was born in the Parisian Saint-Landry Parish in 1591.

Francesco D'Alessandro
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The frist ancestor of Canada's Couillard family..


Explanation:
..was born in 1591 at the parish of St-Landry in Paris. He arrived in Québec in 1613, working as a carpenter or a sailor/seaman for the 'Compagnie de Rouen" or the "Compagnie des Marchands".
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Now Pete, it is rather peculiar that you should inquire about the same ancestors as Patti or P. did yesterday.
This translation is graciously offered to you, but do not ask for more. You should try to do your homework by yourself.

Best regards

Maya

Maya Jurt
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Explanation:
The first ancestor of the Canadian Couillards was born in the parish of Saint Landry in Paris, in 1591.
He arrived in Quebec in 1613, as either a carpenter or an ordinary seaman, whilst serving in the Rouen Company (or the Merchant Navy).

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    Reference: http://www.francegenweb.org
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