Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY

Born

15 July 1737 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Died

14 August 1789 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY.

Parents

Joseph DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit TOURIGNY Françoise PERROT (PERRAULT) dite TURBAL

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships2 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 15 July 1737 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit TOURIGNY

Mother: Françoise PERROT (PERRAULT) dite TURBAL

Paternal grandparents: Pierre DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit ST-CYR , Marguerite GUILLET

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas PERROT (PERRAULT) dit TURBAL , Marguerite-Thérèse BOURBEAU

Joseph had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
Tracing Ancestors Through Military Service Records: Unveiling Family Heroes

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

Joseph married Josephte POISSON 11 February 1765 in Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Josephte POISSON was born abt. 1748 in Québec Province, Canada. Josephte died 4 August 1776 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . Josephte was the child of François POISSON and Marguerite-Genevieve RIVARD dite LAVIGNE.

Joseph married (2) Marguerite POIRIER 17 April 1777 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . Marguerite POIRIER was born abt. 1749 in Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence) . Marguerite died 30 December 1780 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . Marguerite was the child of Claude POIRIER dit GLODICHE and Marguerite CYR.

Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY died 14 August 1789 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada .
Details of the family tree of Joseph appear below.

FAMILY HERITAGE FINDS

Gifts & Books Connected to This Family

Explore a family-history gift or research resource related to this ancestor.

American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804

The American Revolution: A Visual History

The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773-1783

History Smashers: The American Revolution

Revolutionary Roots: American Revolution Ancestor Anti-Tax Tariffs Coffee Mug

Celebrate your revolutionary roots with our 'My Ancestor Fought in the American Revolutionary War' ceramic coffee mug! This mug is perfect for sipping your favorite brew while honoring your ancestor's contribution to American history. The humorous caption, 'which is why I never stop complaining about taxes!' adds a playful twist to your patriotic pride.

Spouse & Children of Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY

Hide Family & Children

Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY married

Josephte POISSON
Marriage date: 11 February 1765
Marriage place: Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte POISSON was the child of François POISSON and Marguerite-Genevieve RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Children of Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY and Josephte POISSON

Joseph-Francois DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY

Born: 4 February 1770, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 May 1842, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Angele DESHAIES dite TOURIGNY

Born: 9 September 1773, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 October 1817, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY married

Marguerite POIRIER
Marriage date: 17 April 1777
Marriage place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite POIRIER was the child of Claude POIRIER dit GLODICHE and Marguerite CYR

Children of Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY and Marguerite POIRIER

No children are currently listed for this couple.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Joseph's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

What is a "dit/dite" Name?

When the first settlers came to Québec from France, it was a custom to add a "dit" nickname to the surname. The English translation of "dit" is "said." Colonists of Nouvelle France used dit names as distinguishers. A settler might use one to differentiate a branch of the family from siblings, sometimes choosing a name connected with the place to which the family had relocated.

A dit name could also result from a casual adoption or from honoring the family that had raised someone. In other cases it identified the town or village in France from which the person originated. The custom ended around 1900, when people increasingly used only one name, either the dit nickname or the original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

Birth — 1737
15 July 1737
Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

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

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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY and Josephte POISSON 11 February 1765, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

He was 27 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Joseph-Francois DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY was born 4 February 1770, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Angele DESHAIES dite TOURIGNY was born 9 September 1773, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Joseph was 36 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.

1776 Death of Spouse/Partner
Josephte POISSON died 4 August 1776, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

1777 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY and Marguerite POIRIER 17 April 1777, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

He was 39 years old.

1780 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite POIRIER died 30 December 1780, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

Death — 1789
14 August 1789
Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 52.

RECORD HISTORY