Michel
BEGIN
Born
14 February 1728
,
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died
25 July 1798
,
Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada
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Born: 14 February 1728 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Father:
Etienne BEGIN
Mother:
Genevieve ROCHON
Paternal grandparents:
Louis BEGIN
, Jeanne DURAND
Maternal grandparents:
Etienne ROCHON
, Marie-Charlotte JEANNE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Michel married Marie-Josephe TURGEON 19 February 1753 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephe TURGEON was born 30 January 1733 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Marie-Josephe died 27 April 1769 in Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy). Marie-Josephe was the child of Joseph TURGEON and Marie-Josephe JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE.
Michel married (2) Cecile CANTIN (QUENTIN) 23 July 1770 in Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada . Cecile CANTIN (QUENTIN) was born 20 February 1725 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Cecile was the child of Louis CANTIN (QUENTIN) and Marie MATHIEU.
Michel BEGIN died 25 July 1798 in Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada .
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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 Michel BEGIN
Michel BEGIN married 
Marie-Josephe TURGEON
Marriage date: 19 February 1753
Marriage place: Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe TURGEON was the child of Joseph TURGEON and Marie-Josephe JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE
Marie-Josephe TURGEONMarriage date: 19 February 1753
Marriage place: Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe TURGEON was the child of Joseph TURGEON and Marie-Josephe JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE
Children of Michel BEGIN and Marie-Josephe TURGEON
Josephte BEGINMarried: Charles CANTIN 24 February 1783 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)
Michel BEGIN married Cecile CANTIN (QUENTIN)
Marriage date: 23 July 1770
Marriage place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Cecile CANTIN (QUENTIN) was the child of Louis CANTIN (QUENTIN) and Marie MATHIEU
Cecile CANTIN (QUENTIN)Marriage date: 23 July 1770
Marriage place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Cecile CANTIN (QUENTIN) was the child of Louis CANTIN (QUENTIN) and Marie MATHIEU
Children of Michel BEGIN and Cecile CANTIN (QUENTIN)
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Birth — 172814 February 1728
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
1753 Marriage / PartnerMichel BEGIN and Marie-Josephe TURGEON 19 February 1753, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)
He was 25 years old.
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.
1769 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Josephe TURGEON died 27 April 1769, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)
1770 Marriage / PartnerMichel BEGIN and Cecile CANTIN (QUENTIN) 23 July 1770, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)
He was 42 years old.
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.1783 Marriage of ChildJosephte BEGIN married 24 February 1783, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy) to Charles CANTIN
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower CanadaDeath — 179825 July 1798
Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 70.
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