Cecile GRANGER

Born

29 September 1729 , Port Royal, Acadia

Died

17 November 1805 , Carleton-sur-Mer, Lower Canada

Cecile married Claude Cyprien PORLIER 20 January 1755 in Port Royal, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Claude Cyprien PORLIER was born 27 April 1726 in Port Royal, Acadia . Claude Cyprien died 8 March 1811 in Maria, Avignon, Quebec, Canada. Claude Cyprien was the child of Jean-Baptiste PORLIER and Anne Marie ST-ETIENNE dite LATOUR .

Parents & Family of Cecile GRANGER

Parents of Cecile GRANGER

Father

Laurent GRANGER

Mother

Marie BOURG

Grandparents of Cecile GRANGER

Paternal grandparents

Lawrence (Laurent) GRANGER Marie LANDRY

Maternal grandparents

Bernard BOURG Françoise BRUN

Cecile was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

m. Porlier Claude-Cyprien

FAMILY HERITAGE FINDS

Gifts & Books Connected to This Family

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

A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

Les acadiens : du grand derangement au grand remplacement (VERITES POUR L')

Scattered to the Four Winds: An Acadian Family's Journey

ACADIAN Ancestry Mug: Ask Me About My Deported Ancestors from 1755! - Ceramic Coffee Mug

Embrace your Acadian roots with this unique ceramic coffee mug! Featuring a bold caption, 'Ask me about my ancestors who were deported from Acadia in 1755,' this mug is perfect for sharing your rich family history. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee or hosting a family reunion, this mug is sure to spark interesting conversations about your Acadian heritage and Acadian Deportation.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Cecile GRANGER

Cecile GRANGER married

Claude Cyprien PORLIER
Marriage date: 20 January 1755
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
Claude Cyprien PORLIER was the child of Jean-Baptiste PORLIER and Anne Marie ST-ETIENNE dite LATOUR

Children of Claude Cyprien PORLIER and Cecile GRANGER

Joseph PORLIER

Born: abt. 1766,
Died: 3 September 1834, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Marthe BUJOLD 18 November 1793

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Cecile'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.

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Cecile GRANGER.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Cecile GRANGER.

How to read this timeline
Records about Cecile GRANGER 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 — 1729
29 September 1729
Port Royal, Acadia

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

1755 Marriage / Partner
Cecile GRANGER and Claude Cyprien PORLIER 20 January 1755, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

She was 25 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.