Michel
DUFAULT
Born
30 September 1755
,
Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Died
17 March 1832
,
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
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Born: 30 September 1755 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Father:
Joseph DUFAULT
Mother:
Marie-Josephe ALLAIRE
Paternal grandparents:
Jean-Joseph DUFAULT dit RACLOS
, Marie-Angélique EMOND
Maternal grandparents:
Étienne ALLAIRE
, Marie-Anne BILODEAU
Michel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Michel married Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE 23 January 1786 in Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE was born 27 January 1763 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Josephte died 12 August 1834 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Josephte was the child of François-Marie GAREAU and Josephte MENARD.
Michel DUFAULT died 17 March 1832 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .
m. St-Onge Josephte
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Michel DUFAULT
Michel DUFAULT married 
Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE
Marriage date: 23 January 1786
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE was the child of François-Marie GAREAU and Josephte MENARD
Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGEMarriage date: 23 January 1786
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE was the child of François-Marie GAREAU and Josephte MENARD
Children of Michel DUFAULT and Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE
Marie-Archange DUFAULTMarried: Jean-Baptiste LAVIGNE 12 February 1810 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
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Birth — 175530 September 1755
Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.Revolutionary War
DUFAULT, Michel/ Michael/ Michelle (Defo, Dufons, Defaw, Defaut, Dufan, Dufau) Rev. vet. resident at Chazy, N.Y. (Sullivan); private, Hazen's Regt.,
1783 (Mooers List); private, Loiseau's Co., Livingston's Regt-(M246); no papers (M804); m. by Lt. Alexander Ferrioll at Schenectady Barricgg (name of bride not given) (M804, file of N. Constantine), N.Y. land 80 acre lot no. 179 and 420 acre lot no. 170 (RC 217); private Hazen's Rept (NYSL) of St—Ours as Michel Dufault fils, with the rebels (B-171);
BLwt_ 13000_pvt, iss. 8/ 14/ 1792 to Benjamin Moore, Ass. Cont., S46380 (RWPI).
Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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DUFAULT, Michel/ Michael/ Michelle (Defo, Dufons, Defaw, Defaut, Dufan, Dufau) Rev. vet. resident at Chazy, N.Y. (Sullivan); private, Hazen's Regt.,
1783 (Mooers List); private, Loiseau's Co., Livingston's Regt-(M246); no papers (M804); m. by Lt. Alexander Ferrioll at Schenectady Barricgg (name of bride not given) (M804, file of N. Constantine), N.Y. land 80 acre lot no. 179 and 420 acre lot no. 170 (RC 217); private Hazen's Rept (NYSL) of St—Ours as Michel Dufault fils, with the rebels (B-171);
BLwt_ 13000_pvt, iss. 8/ 14/ 1792 to Benjamin Moore, Ass. Cont., S46380 (RWPI).
Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage / PartnerMichel DUFAULT and Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE 23 January 1786, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
He was 30 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1810 Marriage of ChildMarie-Archange DUFAULT married 12 February 1810, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Jean-Baptiste LAVIGNE
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1820 Death of ChildMarie-Archange DUFAULT died 21 March 1820, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Michel was 64 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of EnglandDeath — 183217 March 1832
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 76.
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