Michel BISSON

Born

9 April 1733 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

13 October 1799 , Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Michel married Charlotte GELY (GELLY) 19 January 1756 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Charlotte GELY (GELLY) was born 8 September 1735 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France . Charlotte died 13 March 1799 in Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada . Charlotte was the child of Jean-Andre GELY (GELLY) and Geneviève SAMSON .

Parents & Family of Michel BISSON

Parents of Michel BISSON

Father

Joseph BISSON

Mother

Marie-Anne SAVARIA

Grandparents of Michel BISSON

Paternal grandparents

Joseph-Martin BISSON Marie-Madeleine MAUFAY

Maternal grandparents

François SAVARIA Catherine PLUCHON

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Michel BISSON

Michel BISSON married

Charlotte GELY (GELLY)
Marriage date: 19 January 1756
Marriage place: Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Charlotte GELY (GELLY) was the child of Jean-Andre GELY (GELLY) and Geneviève SAMSON

Children of Michel BISSON and Charlotte GELY (GELLY)

Angélique BISSON

Born: 19 June 1764, Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 April 1839, Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph-Marie LEVASSEUR 7 January 1789 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Genevieve BISSON

Born: 10 May 1767, Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 May 1800, Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph LADRIERE dit FLAMAND 11 January 1790 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1733
9 April 1733
Montréal, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1756 Marriage / Partner
Michel BISSON and Charlotte GELY (GELLY) 19 January 1756, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

He was 22 years old.

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.

1764 Birth of Child
Angélique BISSON was born 19 June 1764, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Michel was 31 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Genevieve BISSON was born 10 May 1767, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Michel was 34 years old.

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.