Denis BROSSARD

Born

4 July 1723 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

10 April 1792 , Montréal, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Denis BROSSARD

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Born: 4 July 1723 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Denis BROSSARD

Father

Claude BROSSARD

Mother

Barbe HEBERT dite LAROSE

Grandparents of Denis BROSSARD

Paternal grandparents

Urbain BROSSARD Urbaine HODIAU

Maternal grandparents

Thomas HÉBERT Barbe BENOIT

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

Denis married Marie GAGNÉ dite DAUBIGEON 12 February 1753 in Saint-Constant, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie GAGNÉ dite DAUBIGEON was born 25 September 1720 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Marie died 7 January 1759 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie was the child of François GAGNÉ dit DAUBIGEON and Marie-Madeleine DUPUIS.

Denis BROSSARD died 10 April 1792 in Montréal, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Denis BROSSARD

Denis BROSSARD married

Marie GAGNÉ dite DAUBIGEON
Marriage date: 12 February 1753
Marriage place: Saint-Constant, Canada, New France
Marie GAGNÉ dite DAUBIGEON was the child of François GAGNÉ dit DAUBIGEON and Marie-Madeleine DUPUIS

Children of Denis BROSSARD and Marie GAGNÉ dite DAUBIGEON

Denis BROSSARD

Born: 26 March 1756, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 9 September 1848, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East

Married: Geneviève LEROUX 31 May 1779 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, 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 — 1723
4 July 1723
Montréal, Canada, New France

1753 Marriage / Partner
Denis BROSSARD and Marie GAGNÉ dite DAUBIGEON 12 February 1753, Saint-Constant, Québec, Canada

He was 29 years old.

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

1756 Birth of Child
Denis BROSSARD was born 26 March 1756, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Denis was 32 years old.

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie GAGNÉ dite DAUBIGEON died 7 January 1759, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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.