Michel VIAU

Born

4 December 1675 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

Died

17 February 1720 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

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Jacques VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE Marie-Madeleine PLOUARD (PLOUART)

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Born: 4 December 1675 in Longueuil, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE

Mother: Marie-Madeleine PLOUARD (PLOUART)

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Michel married Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE 28 October 1698 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE was born 12 August 1678 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Helene died 22 February 1752 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Helene was the child of Étienne CHARLES dit LAJEUNESSE and Madeleine NIEL.

Michel VIAU died 17 February 1720 in Longueuil, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE
Marriage date: 28 October 1698
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
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Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE was the child of Étienne CHARLES dit LAJEUNESSE and Madeleine NIEL

Marriage notes:

groom's name: Michel Viau

groom's birth date: 1676

groom's birthplace:

groom's age: 22

bride's name: Helene Charles

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marriage date: 28 Oct 1698

marriage place: St. Famille De Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec

groom's father's name: Jacques Viau Or Lespaerance

groom's mother's name: Magdeleine Tiremont (Plouart)

bride's father's name: Estienne Charles Or Lajeunesse

bride's mother's name: Magdelaine Niel

groom's race: White

groom's marital status: Single

groom's previous wife's name:

bride's race: White

bride's marital status: Single

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indexing project (batch) number: M01663-9

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1031703

reference number: P-68 M-3

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Michel Viau and Helene Charles, 28 Oct 1698; citing reference P-68 M-3, FHL microfilm 1031703.

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Children of Michel VIAU and Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE

Marie-Rose VIAU dite LESPÉRANCE

Born: abt. 1700, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 2 February 1739, Terrebonne, Canada, New France

Married: François PETITCLERC 12 August 1720 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel VIAU

Born: abt. 1700, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 June 1703, Longueuil, Canada, New France

Marie VIAU

Born: 18 July 1702, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste LEDOUX 30 September 1721 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel VIAU

Born: 19 May 1704, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 12 June 1776, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie ROBIN dite LAPOINTE 5 February 1731 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marguerite VIAU

Born: 19 March 1706, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 17 September 1766, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jacques PILET 14 February 1724 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marie-Josepte VIAU dite LESPÉRANCE

Born: 19 March 1706, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 28 September 1774 , Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jacques Christophe POITEVIN 8 January 1731 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Charlotte VIAU dite LESPERANCE

Born: abt. 1712, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 November 1766, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: François-Xavier DEROME dit DESCARREAUX 16 February 1733 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Laurent-Louis VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE

Born: 8 May 1714, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 19 May 1785, Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Charlotte DESNOYERS 7 January 1736 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Married: Marie ROBERT dite LAPIERRE 21 October 1748 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Jacques VIAU dit LESPERANCE

Born: 13 September 1716, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Angelique ROBERT 29 February 1740 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Pierre VIAU dit LESPERANCE

Born: 24 September 1720, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 29 December 1779, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie MENARD dite BELLEROSE 16 January 1747 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

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1675 Birth
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Michel Viau
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date: 05 Dec 1675
baptism/ christening place: Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec
birth date: 04 Dec 1675
birthplace: Longueuil
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Jacques Viau
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Magdalaine Plouart
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02341-3
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-13 B-3

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Baptism
Baptism found at Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil in Drouin Collection
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Marriage / Partner
Michel VIAU and Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE 28 October 1698, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 22 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Marie VIAU was born 18 July 1702, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 26 years old.

1703 Death of Child
Michel VIAU died 1 June 1703, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 27 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Michel VIAU was born 19 May 1704, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Michel was 28 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marguerite VIAU was born 19 March 1706, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 30 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marie-Josepte VIAU dite LESPÉRANCE was born 19 March 1706, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 30 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Laurent-Louis VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE was born 8 May 1714, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 38 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Jacques VIAU dit LESPERANCE was born 13 September 1716, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 40 years old.

Death
name: Michel Viau Or Lesperance
gender: Male
burial date: 18 Feb 1720
burial place: St. Antoine De Longueuil, Chambly, Quebec
death date: 17 Feb 1720
death place: Longueil
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indexing project (batch) number: B03669-9
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-7 S-2

'Canada Deaths and Burials, 1664-1955,' index, FamilySearch.org
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1720 Birth of Child
Pierre VIAU dit LESPERANCE was born 24 September 1720, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 44 years old.

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