Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY

Born

30 May 1707 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

9 August 1784 , Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 30 May 1707 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY

Father

Michel MONTIGNY

Mother

Jeanne-Therese CATIN

Grandparents of Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY

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Maternal grandparents

Henri-Nicolas CATIN Jeanne BROSSARD

Pierre-Michel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Pierre-Michel married Madeleine FERLAND 13 February 1730 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Madeleine FERLAND was born 29 December 1712 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Madeleine died 17 April 1743 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Madeleine was the child of Jean-Baptiste FERLAND and Genevieve GOULET.

Pierre-Michel married (2) Marie-Anne LEBLANC 25 November 1743 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne LEBLANC was born 30 March 1717 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 16 April 1796 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Joseph LEBLANC dit JOLICOEUR and Marie FLIBOTTE (FLIBOT).

Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY died 9 August 1784 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY

Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY married

Madeleine FERLAND
Marriage date: 13 February 1730
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Madeleine FERLAND was the child of Jean-Baptiste FERLAND and Genevieve GOULET

Children of Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY and Madeleine FERLAND

Madeleine MONTIGNY

Born: 14 February 1731, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 2 April 1807, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph LETOURNEAU 14 February 1752 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne MONTIGNY

Born: 10 June 1734, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 19 March 1819, Repentigny, Lower Canada

Married: Jean LETOURNEAU 27 August 1753 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY married

Marie-Anne LEBLANC
Marriage date: 25 November 1743
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne LEBLANC was the child of Joseph LEBLANC dit JOLICOEUR and Marie FLIBOTTE (FLIBOT)

Children of Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY and Marie-Anne LEBLANC

Marie-Thecle MONTIGNY

Born: 17 March 1746, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Ambroise ROBERGE 13 August 1771 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, 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 — 1707
30 May 1707
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

1730 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY and Madeleine FERLAND 13 February 1730, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Madeleine MONTIGNY was born 14 February 1731, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Michel was 23 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne MONTIGNY was born 10 June 1734, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Michel was 27 years old.

1743 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Michel MONTIGNY and Marie-Anne LEBLANC 25 November 1743, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 36 years old.

1743 Death of Spouse/Partner
Madeleine FERLAND died 17 April 1743, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

1746 Birth of Child
Marie-Thecle MONTIGNY was born 17 March 1746, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Michel was 38 years old.

1752 Marriage of Child
Madeleine MONTIGNY married 14 February 1752, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to Joseph LETOURNEAU

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

1753 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne MONTIGNY married 27 August 1753, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to Jean LETOURNEAU

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.

1771 Marriage of Child
Marie-Thecle MONTIGNY married 13 August 1771, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada to Ambroise ROBERGE

Revolutionary War

MONTIGNY, MICHEL
Ancestor #: A213737
Service: CANADA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 6-30-1707 MONTREAL CANADA
Death: 8-9-1784 ST PIERRE DE ILE D'ORLEANS QUEBEC CANADA
Service Source: GABRIEL, QUEBEC DURING THE AMERICAN INVASION, 1775-1776, PP 21, 22
Service Description: 1) RENDERED AID

RESIDENCE
1) City: ST PIERRE DE ILE D'ORLEANS - District: QUEBEC - State: CANADA

SPOUSE
1) MAGDELENE FRELAN
2) MARIE ANNE LE BLANC

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Revolutionary War

MONTIGNY,Michel. A chief American supporter at St-Pierre I.O. Deprived of commission as ensign of militia. Too old to mount guard (BTW).

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Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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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.