Hugh Augustin
BLACKBURN
Born
10 March 1746
,
Tranent, Scotland
Died
11 January 1833
,
La Malbaie, Lower Canada
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Born: 10 March 1746 in Tranent, Scotland
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Hugh Augustin married Genevieve GAGNON abt. 1776 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Genevieve GAGNON was born abt. 1745 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Genevieve died 29 August 1835 in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic). Genevieve was the child of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Cecile KAORATE dite PELLETIER.
Hugh Augustin BLACKBURN died 11 January 1833 in La Malbaie, Lower Canada .
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Recorded occupation: Soldat
The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Hugh Augustin BLACKBURN
Hugh Augustin BLACKBURN married 
Genevieve GAGNON
Marriage date: abt. 1776
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Genevieve GAGNON was the child of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Cecile KAORATE dite PELLETIER
Genevieve GAGNONMarriage date: abt. 1776
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Genevieve GAGNON was the child of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Cecile KAORATE dite PELLETIER
Children of Hugh Augustin BLACKBURN and Genevieve GAGNON
Théodosie BLACKBURNBorn: 30 August 1776, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 August 1866, La Malbaie, Canada East
Died: 27 August 1866, La Malbaie, Canada East
Married: Jean-Philippe SAVARD 26 July 1802 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Jean-François BLACKBURNBorn: 3 December 1782, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 12 July 1866, La Malbaie, Canada East
Died: 12 July 1866, La Malbaie, Canada East
Married: Emerance LABERGE 20 January 1807 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Marie-Anne BLACKBURNBorn: 15 December 1785, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 December 1866, La Malbaie, Canada East
Died: 23 December 1866, La Malbaie, Canada East
Married: Antoine RIVERIN 14 April 1807 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Emerentienne BLACKBURNBorn: 14 July 1787, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 4 December 1820, La Malbaie, Lower Canada
Died: 4 December 1820, La Malbaie, Lower Canada
Married: Joseph DUFOUR 21 January 1805 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)
Joseph BLACKBURNBorn: 12 December 1788, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 3 February 1847, La Malbaie, Canada East
Died: 3 February 1847, La Malbaie, Canada East
Married: Marie HARVEY 27 January 1818 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Pierre BLACKBURNMarried: Christine BRASSARD 17 February 1817 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Simon BLACKBURNMarried: Genevieve CHOUINARD 15 April 1823 Place: La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
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Birth — 174610 March 1746
Tranent, Scotland
1776 Birth of ChildThéodosie BLACKBURN was born 30 August 1776, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Hugh Augustin was 30 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildJean-François BLACKBURN was born 3 December 1782, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Hugh Augustin was 36 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne BLACKBURN was born 15 December 1785, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Hugh Augustin was 39 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildEmerentienne BLACKBURN was born 14 July 1787, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Hugh Augustin was 41 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildJoseph BLACKBURN was born 12 December 1788, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Hugh Augustin was 42 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildPierre BLACKBURN was born 7 June 1795, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Hugh Augustin was 49 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildSimon BLACKBURN was born 26 October 1798, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Hugh Augustin was 52 years old.
1802 Marriage of ChildThéodosie BLACKBURN married 26 July 1802, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Jean-Philippe SAVARD
1805 Marriage of ChildEmerentienne BLACKBURN married 21 January 1805, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements) to Joseph DUFOUR
1807 Marriage of ChildJean-François BLACKBURN married 20 January 1807, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Emerance LABERGE
1807 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne BLACKBURN married 14 April 1807, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Antoine RIVERIN
1817 Marriage of ChildPierre BLACKBURN married 17 February 1817, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Christine BRASSARD
1818 Marriage of ChildJoseph BLACKBURN married 27 January 1818, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Marie HARVEY
1820 Death of ChildEmerentienne BLACKBURN died 4 December 1820, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Hugh Augustin was 74 years old.
1823 Marriage of ChildSimon BLACKBURN married 15 April 1823, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Genevieve CHOUINARD
Death — 183311 January 1833
La Malbaie, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 86.
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