Record #1
1) What was the date?
- Le dix mars mil sept cent soixant deux
- The tenth of March 1762
2) When did Jean die?
- mort d’hier
- died yesterday
3) How old was he?
- agé denvirons sept mois
- aged about seven months
4) Who were his parents?
- fils de Jean Baptiste Sourdif et d’Agathe Paquet
- son of Jean Baptiste Sourdif and of Agathe Paquet
5) Who was the witness?
- présense d’Adrien Parent
- in the presence of Adrien Parent
6) Could either sign his name?
- qui a déclaré ne savoir signer
- who has declared not knowing how to sign
Record #2
1) What is the date?
- Le dix-sept Janvier mil huit cents vingt-deux
- The seventeenth of January 1822
2) What was Pierre’s occupation?
- Pierre Sourdif cultivateur
- Pierre Sourdif farmer
3) When did Pierre die?
- décédé d’avant hier
- died the day before yesterday
4) How old was he?
- âgé de soixante deux ans
- aged 62 years
5)Who were the two witnesses?
- présens françois pellerin et ignace Beaupré
- in the presence of François Pellerin and Ignace Beaupré
6) Could either sign his name?
- qui n’ont su signer
- who have not signed
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