Joseph PIGEON

Born

31 December 1713 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

26 February 1788 , Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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Louis-Basile PIGEON Agnes-Michelle CORON (CARON)

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Born: 31 December 1713 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Louis-Basile PIGEON

Mother: Agnes-Michelle CORON (CARON)

Paternal grandparents: Pierre PIGEON , Jeanne GODARD

Maternal grandparents: Jean CORON (CARON) , Anne-Michelle LAUZON

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Joseph married Charlotte RIVET 22 July 1748 in Verchères, Canada, New France . Charlotte RIVET was born 3 November 1719 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France. Charlotte died 11 August 1798 in Beloeil, Lower Canada . Charlotte was the child of Michel RIVET and Marie-Helene FOUCRAULT (FOUQUEREAU).

Joseph PIGEON died 26 February 1788 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Joseph PIGEON married

Charlotte RIVET
Marriage date: 22 July 1748
Marriage place: Verchères, Canada, New France
Charlotte RIVET was the child of Michel RIVET and Marie-Helene FOUCRAULT (FOUQUEREAU)

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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 — 1713
31 December 1713
Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1748 Marriage / Partner
Joseph PIGEON and Charlotte RIVET 22 July 1748, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 34 years old.

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.