French Canadian Pioneers: The Sylvestres of Quebec

Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers

Nicolas Sylvestre / Sevestre / Champagne | Barbe Neveu

August 20th, 1667 Quebec

[Occ. mil. reg. Carignan-Saliere, de Grandfontaine]

[Genealogical notes – French]

Pierre Sylvestre / Silvestre | Marie-Marthe Gendron

October 18th, 1685 Ste-Famille, Ile-d’Orleans

[Occ.settler]

Simon or Jean-Simon Sylvester / Beausoleil | Marguerite Baillargeon

August 29th, 1763 St. Pierre-de-Sorel

[Occ. mil. troupes de Montcalm, de Guyenne, de Blau]

Variations and associated surnames

Beausoleil – Champagne

Ferte – Forte

This series of Early French Canadian Pioneers microposts is dedicated to the earliest settlers of Quebec. If you are new to the genealogy of French-speaking Canadians, please be aware that the earliest French settlers can also descend from the Acadian pioneers who originally settled in what are now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In addition, please note that any Native related links refer back to other posts citing census, marriage or other documents with indigenous or Metis individuals of that surname, however those individuals do not necessarily descend from those particular French Canadian settlers. The posts are intended as Finding Aides – a place to find possible clues and start your own research!

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