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Pierre Tremblay
Monument of the act of concession to Pierre Tremblay in Quebec
Born
Pierre Tremblé
Died
Quebec, Canada
SpouseOzanne Achon

Pierre Tremblay (1626 – 1687 or 1689) was a French-Canadian settler.

Early life

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Pierre Tremblay was born in 1626 to Philibert A'Loys A'Gallien Trembley and Jeanne Coignet.[1]

French Canada

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Marriage certificate to Ozanne Achon

Tremblay emigrated to New France in 1647. He married Ozanne Achon on October 2, 1657, at the parish church of Notre Dame in Quebec. They lived in L'Ange-Gardien.[1] They had at least twelve children, four of whom were sons Pierre, Michel, Jacques, and Louis, from whom all modern Tremblays and Trombleys in the New World descend.[1]

Death and legacy

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Tremblay died sometime between 1687 and 1689.[1]

As of 2006, Tremblay was the most common surname in Quebec, Canada, accounting for 1.076% of the province's population.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kujawski, Kim. "Pierre Tremblay and Ozanne "Anne" Achon". The French-Canadian Genealogist. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  2. ^ "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Québec (in French only)". Institut de la statistique du Québec. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.