Jean-Étienne Waddens
| Waddens (also Vuadens, Wadins), Jean-Étienne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
baptized 23 April 1738 La Tour-de-Peilz, canton of Vaud, Switzerland[1] |
| Died |
March 1782 on Lac La Ronge |
| Occupation | soldier,fur trader |
| Spouse(s) | married Marie Josephe De Guire November 23, 1761 at St. Laurent near Montreal. |
Jean-Étienne Waddens (son of Adam Samuel Waddens(Vaudin) and Bernardine Ermon) was born in 1737 and was killed during an argument with Peter Pond in 1782 on Lac La Ronge.[1] He came to Canada as a soldier then worked in the fur trade until his death.
Jean-Etienne Waddens married Marie Josephe De Guire on November 23, 1761, in St Laurent near Montreal.[1] Their children were Josepha Waddens and Veronique Waddens.[1][2]
Another daughter, from a marriage 'à la façon du pays' (in the style of the country), Marguerite Waddens married Alexander MacKay a fur trader.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online (Jean-Étienne Waddens)". Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ↑ "THE DAVID GEORGE ROSS FAMILY HOME PAGE:Information about Jean-Etienne Waddens". Familytreemaker.genealogy.com. 1996-08-15. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
External links
- "Jean-Étienne Waddens". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2005.
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