Pierre-Antoine POISSON

Born

9 August 1720 , Champlain, Canada, New France

Died

2 June 1792 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Pierre-Antoine POISSON

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Born: 9 August 1720 in Champlain, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre-Antoine POISSON

Father

Francois POISSON

Mother

Elisabeth DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR

Grandparents of Pierre-Antoine POISSON

Paternal grandparents

François POISSON Marguerite BEAUDRY

Maternal grandparents

Michel-Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR Marie-Jeanne BAUDOIN (BEAUDOIN)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Pierre-Antoine married Marie-Charlotte DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY 23 December 1754 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Charlotte DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY was born 26 May 1735 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France . Marie-Charlotte died 5 January 1815 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada . Marie-Charlotte was the child of Joseph DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit TOURIGNY and Françoise PERROT (PERRAULT) dite TURBAL.

Pierre-Antoine POISSON died 2 June 1792 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre-Antoine POISSON

Pierre-Antoine POISSON married

Marie-Charlotte DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY
Marriage date: 23 December 1754
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Marie-Charlotte DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY was the child of Joseph DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit TOURIGNY and Françoise PERROT (PERRAULT) dite TURBAL

Children of Pierre-Antoine POISSON and Marie-Charlotte DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY

Marie-Francoise POISSON

Born: abt. 1757, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 12 April 1794, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Francois GAUDET 1 February 1773 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1720
9 August 1720
Champlain, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Antoine POISSON and Marie-Charlotte DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY 23 December 1754, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 34 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.

1773 Marriage of Child
Marie-Francoise POISSON married 1 February 1773, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada to Francois GAUDET

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.