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Title: Louis Pique a Napolionic Soldier came to Dover 1815
Post by: parsnip2 on Tuesday 06 May 14 15:15 BST (UK)
Hi Everyone,

I have a relative named Louis Pique he first appears in Dover in 1815 but he was born in France around 1786.  I do not know how he came here, why or where from.  I'd also like to know where he was born.  I would love to get further with this as he seems to have been a bit of a local celebrity in his time, or rather ahead of his time. He was apparently a veteran of the Empire for Napolean .

Thank you.
Title: Re: Louis Pique a Napolionic Soldier came to Dover 1815
Post by: miriamkinga on Tuesday 06 May 14 15:20 BST (UK)
There's a Louis Pique on the 1841 census in Dover aged 55 a publican. He's born in foreign parts and his family is wife Ann 40,  7 Children Louis 11, Joseph 7 & Ann 2 all born in county.

Ref H0107 /2082/ 494/ 25/ 7
Title: Re: Louis Pique a Napolionic Soldier came to Dover 1815
Post by: miriamkinga on Tuesday 06 May 14 15:24 BST (UK)
Here's mentioned here on this website about Dover pubs - http://www.dover-kent.com/Friend-In-Need.html  :)
Title: Re: Louis Pique a Napolionic Soldier came to Dover 1815
Post by: miriamkinga on Tuesday 06 May 14 15:36 BST (UK)
Google is amazing - here's more about Louis - http://doversociety.homestead.com/LouisPique.html - even gives his wedding date to Ann Bartlett 30/05/1817 :)
Title: Re: Louis Pique a Napolionic Soldier came to Dover 1815
Post by: parsnip2 on Tuesday 06 May 14 20:55 BST (UK)
Thank you. 

There is an awful lot written about him which is great.  To have pictures of relatives from this time is amazing.  The thing I can't find is where he was born.  Unfortunately for French genealogy I need to know where he was born as records are not kept by name. 
Title: Re: Louis Pique a Napolionic Soldier came to Dover 1815
Post by: miriamkinga on Wednesday 07 May 14 08:47 BST (UK)
Not sure if this might be useful - http://en.geneanet.org/search/?name=PIQUES&country=FRA&subregion=F31&place=Tr%E9bons&ressource=arbre :)

Pique family trees from the Haute Garonne area.