Antoine BISSONNETTE

Born

12 January 1739 , Deschambault, Canada, New France

Died

29 December 1810 , Les Cèdres, Lower Canada

Antoine married Angélique PARENT 14 November 1757 in Les Cèdres, Canada, New France .
Angélique PARENT was born 12 February 1731 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France . Angélique died 11 November 1813 in Les Cèdres, Lower Canada . Angélique was the child of Etienne-Joseph PARENT and Marguerite VINET .

Parents & Family of Antoine BISSONNETTE

Parents of Antoine BISSONNETTE

Father

François BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)

Mother

Marguerite GUAY (CASTONGUAY)

Grandparents of Antoine BISSONNETTE

Paternal grandparents

Jean BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) Marie-Charlotte DAVENNE

Maternal grandparents

Mathieu GUAY Marguerite BALAN dite LACOMBE

m. Parent Angelique

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Capitaine de milice aux Cèdres

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Antoine BISSONNETTE

Antoine BISSONNETTE married

Angélique PARENT
Marriage date: 14 November 1757
Marriage place: Les Cèdres, Canada, New France
Angélique PARENT was the child of Etienne-Joseph PARENT and Marguerite VINET

Children of Antoine BISSONNETTE and Angélique PARENT

No children are currently listed for this couple.

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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 — 1739
12 January 1739
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Antoine BISSONNETTE and Angélique PARENT 14 November 1757, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

He was 18 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.

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.