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Born: 29 June 1711 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Paternal grandparents: Jacques ANCELIN (ASSELIN) , Louise ROUSSIN
Maternal grandparents: Jean LECLERC dit BOUTELEUX , Marie COUET

Michel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Michel  married  Marie FOURNIER 26 November 1736 in Montmagny, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie FOURNIER  was born 16 August 1719 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire).  Marie died 12 March 1775 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud).  Marie was the child of Jean FOURNIER and Louise JONCAS.

Michel ASSELIN died 23 September 1777 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada .



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Did You Know? Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Spouse & Children of Michel ASSELIN

Michel ASSELIN married flag female ancestor Marie FOURNIER
Marriage date: 26 November 1736
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Marie FOURNIER was the child of Jean FOURNIER and Louise JONCAS

Children of Michel ASSELIN and Marie FOURNIER



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BirthBirth — 1711
29 June 1711
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Kings and Queens1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
marriage1736 Marriage / Partner
Michel ASSELIN and Marie FOURNIER 26 November 1736, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 25 years old.
1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN was born 26 November 1736, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Michel was 25 years old.
marriage1751 Marriage of Child
Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN married 19 July 1751 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France to Joseph MERCIER
Kings and Queens1763 - 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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie FOURNIER died 12 March 1775, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
News1775 - 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.
DeathDeath — 1777
23 September 1777
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 66.
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