Jean Pierre Tambeau was born and raised in Buckingham, Quebec. He was the youngest of 7 children of Zepher ( Joe) Tambeau & Clemintine Sauve-Tambeau.
Jean was also known as John Peter Tambeau. He met Theresa Jacqueline Raymond of Hull, Quebec when he was a teenager and they married in Montreal when they were in their late teens. They had 4 children Russell A. Tambeau , Peter John Tambeau, Jo-Ann Laur Tambeau and Ruth-Anne J. Tambeau.
John worked his entire life as an Operating Engineer and retired in the late 90's. When he passed away alone in Palmerston, Ontario in December 2011 he had 9 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his grandson Jeffrey David Tambeau ( Peter ).
 
GRANDCHILDREN:
Adam Tambeau
Danielle T. Long - Taylor
Timothy John Long
Paige K. Roberts
Somer Lee Tambeau
Kristopher Cottrell
Billy Cottrell
Peter Tambeau Jr.
Jeffrey D. Tambeau ( deceased)  

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN:
Brody T. Long-McQuitty
Nevaeh Erica Taylor
Maxwell Samuel Taylor
Hayden Ellie Long 
Quinley Long
Jaxon Riley Roberts
Autumn Shyrin Roberts-Brotzel