Joseph MORISSEAU

Born

24 November 1709 , Repentigny, Canada, New France

Died

1 September 1789 , Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph MORISSEAU

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Born: 24 November 1709 in Repentigny, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph MORISSEAU

Father

Pierre MORISSEAU

Mother

Catherine CAILLONNEAU

Grandparents of Joseph MORISSEAU

Paternal grandparents

Vincent MORISSEAU Marie Anne BAMONT

Maternal grandparents

Pierre CAILLONNEAU Catherine GUERTIN

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

Joseph married Therese CUSSON 7 November 1740 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Therese CUSSON was born 8 September 1717 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . Therese died 5 November 1809 in Repentigny, Lower Canada . Therese was the child of Nicolas CUSSON and Marie-Françoise-Louise GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE.

Joseph MORISSEAU died 1 September 1789 in Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph MORISSEAU

Joseph MORISSEAU married

Therese CUSSON
Marriage date: 7 November 1740
Marriage place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Therese CUSSON was the child of Nicolas CUSSON and Marie-Françoise-Louise GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of Joseph MORISSEAU and Therese CUSSON

Joseph-Amable MORISSEAU

Born: 4 August 1741, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Antoine MORISSEAU

Born: 23 October 1743, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Jean-Baptiste MORISSEAU

Born: 19 July 1746, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 6 May 1772, Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada

Therese-Angelique MORISSEAU

Born: 10 July 1749, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 23 January 1772, Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephe MORISSEAU

Born: 22 July 1751, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 26 July 1751, Repentigny, Canada, New France

Marie-Charlotte MORISSEAU

Born: 4 September 1752, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 21 July 1765, Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephe MORISSEAU

Born: 27 August 1754, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 19 April 1756, Repentigny, Canada, New France

Louis MORISSEAU

Born: 27 August 1754, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Francoise FISSIAU dite LARAMÉE 5 December 1776 Place: Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada

Augustin-Francois-Marie MORISSEAU

Born: 9 November 1756, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 30 July 1758, Repentigny, Canada, New France

Veronique MORISSEAU

Born: 5 February 1758, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 29 July 1823, Lavaltrie, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1709
24 November 1709
Repentigny, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1740 Marriage / Partner
Joseph MORISSEAU and Therese CUSSON 7 November 1740 , Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 30 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Joseph-Amable MORISSEAU was born 4 August 1741, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 31 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Antoine MORISSEAU was born 23 October 1743, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 33 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MORISSEAU was born 19 July 1746, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 36 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Therese-Angelique MORISSEAU was born 10 July 1749, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 39 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe MORISSEAU was born 22 July 1751, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 41 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte MORISSEAU was born 4 September 1752, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 42 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Louis MORISSEAU was born 27 August 1754, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 44 years old.

1754 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe MORISSEAU was born 27 August 1754, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 44 years old.

1756 Death of Child
Marie-Josephe MORISSEAU died 19 April 1756, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 46 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Augustin-Francois-Marie MORISSEAU was born 9 November 1756, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 46 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Veronique MORISSEAU was born 5 February 1758, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 48 years old.

1758 Death of Child
Augustin-Francois-Marie MORISSEAU died 30 July 1758, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 48 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.

1765 Death of Child
Marie-Charlotte MORISSEAU died 21 July 1765, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 55 years old.

1772 Death of Child
Therese-Angelique MORISSEAU died 23 January 1772, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Joseph was 62 years old.

1772 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste MORISSEAU died 6 May 1772, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph was 62 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.