Alexis POISSON

Born

5 September 1762 , Champlain, Canada

Died

30 September 1811 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Alexis POISSON

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Born: 5 September 1762 in Champlain, Canada

Parents of Alexis POISSON

Father

Alexis POISSON

Mother

Madeleine RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Grandparents of Alexis POISSON

Paternal grandparents

Francois POISSON Elisabeth DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR

Maternal grandparents

François RIVARD dit LAVIGNE Marie-Therese-Renee CARON

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

Alexis married Marguerite CHAMPOUX 3 August 1795 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite CHAMPOUX was born April 1773 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . Marguerite was the child of Pierre CHAMPOUX and Marie-Madeleine CORMIER.

Alexis POISSON died 30 September 1811 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Alexis POISSON

Alexis POISSON married

Marguerite CHAMPOUX
Marriage date: 3 August 1795
Marriage place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada
Marguerite CHAMPOUX was the child of Pierre CHAMPOUX and Marie-Madeleine CORMIER

Children of Alexis POISSON and Marguerite CHAMPOUX

Julie POISSON

Born: 15 November 1802, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada
Died: 20 May 1840, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Alexis RIVARD dit LAVIGNE 9 October 1821 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower 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 — 1762
5 September 1762
Champlain, Canada

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.

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 Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Marriage / Partner
Alexis POISSON and Marguerite CHAMPOUX 3 August 1795, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

He was 32 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1802 Birth of Child
Julie POISSON was born 15 November 1802, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Alexis was 40 years old.