Michel DROUIN

Born

1 October 1744 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

9 March 1806 , Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada

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Jean DROUIN Francoise POULIN

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Born: 1 October 1744 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Jean DROUIN

Mother: Francoise POULIN

Paternal grandparents: Étienne DROUIN , Catherine LOIGNON

Maternal grandparents: Martin POULIN , Jeanne BARET (BARETTE) (BARRETTE)

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Michel married Madeleine GRAVEL 19 February 1776 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine GRAVEL was born 15 September 1756 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France. Madeleine died 11 May 1811 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada. Madeleine was the child of Claude GRAVEL and Marguerite POULIN.

Michel DROUIN died 9 March 1806 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada.

m. Gravel Madeleine
m. Provost Angelique

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Michel DROUIN married

Madeleine GRAVEL
Marriage date: 19 February 1776
Marriage place: Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Province of Québec, Canada
Madeleine GRAVEL was the child of Claude GRAVEL and Marguerite POULIN

Children of Michel DROUIN and Madeleine GRAVEL

Jacques DROUIN

Born: June 18 1788, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: April 22 1853, Saint-Elzéar-de-Linière, Quebec, Canada

Married: Marie-Josephe LACHANCE dite PEPIN 17 February 1806 Place: Sainte-Marie, Lower 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 — 1744
1 October 1744
Château-Richer, 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.

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.