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MOUNARD G. & Cie

MOUNARD ... (Extremely common name in Cheratte in the 19th century, a priori) ...

Guillaume Joseph MOUNARD: - armorer / manufacturer of weapons, - born on September 20, 1857, in Cheratte, son of Jean Guillaume MOUNARD, platinumsmith.

- married to Catherine Lemaire, housewife,

- domiciled in Wandre, he attended the wedding of his daughter Marie Catherine MOUNARD (born October 4, 1886 in Cheratte), on November 24, 1910.

- had a total of 7 children including 3 boys (1 who died at the age of 2 months).

- no known date of death.

He probably chose to associate his patronym with that of his wife to distinguish himself from:

Guillaume MOUNARD (gunsmith), Born 28 July 1847 - Cheratte

Died 26 February 1896 - Wandre Liege, aged 48

Married to an Anne Catherine Remi ... or Remy!!!!

And of his son:

Guillaume Joseph MOUNARD (FN controller) Born 27 December 1889 - Wandre Liege

Married to Lambertine Marie Joseph Dumoulin.

He died on October 10, 1943, aged 53

PHL

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