Michel BOURDON

(b. 9 November 1711 , Laval, Canada, New France d. 17 April 1777 , Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Michel BOURDON was born 9 November 1711 in Laval, Canada, New France

Michel BOURDON was the child of Ignace BOURDON and Jeanne CHARLES dite LAJEUNESSE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jacques BOURDON and Marie MENARD dite LAFONTAINE (maternal) Étienne CHARLES dit LAJEUNESSE and Madeleine NIEL

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

Michel married Thérèse VIGNEAULT 18 September 1732 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children. Thérèse VIGNEAULT was born 8 August 1710 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada. Thérèse died 9 January 1742 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada. Thérèse was the child of François VIGNEAULT and Marie-Catherine LAURENCE.

Michel married (2) Angélique COUSSY dite LAFLEUR (COURCY) 30 June 1744 in Sorel, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children. Angélique COUSSY dite LAFLEUR (COURCY) was born 29 July 1727 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus). Angélique died 17 April 1766 in Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine). Angélique was the child of Jean-Baptiste COUSSY dit LAFLEUR and Angélique CADIEUX.

Michel married (3) Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE 18 April 1774 in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada . Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was born 21 May 1731 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Brigitte died 19 March 1773 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Brigitte was the child of Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE and Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC.

Michel BOURDON died 17 April 1777 in Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Michel BOURDON

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Michel BOURDON married

Thérèse VIGNEAULT-- Date: 18 September 1732 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Thérèse VIGNEAULT was the child of François VIGNEAULT and Marie-Catherine LAURENCE

Marriage appears in index, but detail copy is unavailable.

Children of Michel BOURDON and Thérèse VIGNEAULT:

François BOURDON (b.2 July 1733, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. 27 June 1796, Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada)
m. Marguerite LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES 16 October 1752 in Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Marie-Thérèse BOURDON (b.30 January 1735, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. abt. 1776, )
m. Jean-Baptiste GENDRON 7 January 1754 in Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Marie-Madeleine BOURDON (b.12 September 1736, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. 15 February 1819, Lanoraie, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph-François GUIGNARD dit DALCOUR (DALCOURT) 9 April 1755 in Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)
m. François HETU 2 February 1761 in Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Marie-Josephe BOURDON (b.12 November 1738, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. 30 April 1774, Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste DUCONDU 7 January 1758 in Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Marie-Louise BOURDON (b.9 July 1740, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. 7 March 1795, Lachenaie, Lower Canada )
m. André SAMSON 17 January 1763 in Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Michel BOURDON married

Angélique COUSSY dite LAFLEUR (COURCY)-- Date: 30 June 1744 Place: Sorel, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Angélique COUSSY dite LAFLEUR (COURCY) was the child of Jean-Baptiste COUSSY dit LAFLEUR and Angélique CADIEUX

Children of Michel BOURDON and Angélique COUSSY dite LAFLEUR (COURCY):

Marie-Anne BOURDON (b.27 June 1750, Lavaltrie, Canada, New France d. , )
m. François-Marie ROY 24 November 1777 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Michel BOURDON (b.12 April 1752, Lavaltrie, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Thérèse MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS 30 May 1774 in Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)
m. Geneviève PLESSIS dite BELAIR 2 August 1784 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Michel BOURDON married

Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE-- Date: 18 April 1774 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada
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The French In North America: 1500-1783

Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was the child of Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE and Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC

Children of Michel BOURDON and Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE:

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1711 Birth
9 November 1711
Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Michel BOURDON - 1711 Baptism Saint-Francois-de-Sales-de-LIle-Jesus, Laval, QC, Canada

1711 Baptism Saint-Francois-de-Sales-de-L'Ile-Jesus, Laval, QC, Canada
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The French In North America: 1500-1783

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1732 Marriage / Partner
Michel BOURDON and Thérèse VIGNEAULT 18 September 1732, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

He was 20 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
François BOURDON was born 2 July 1733, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Michel was 21 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Marie-Thérèse BOURDON was born 30 January 1735, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Michel was 23 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine BOURDON was born 12 September 1736, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Michel was 24 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe BOURDON was born 12 November 1738, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Michel was 27 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise BOURDON was born 9 July 1740, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Michel was 28 years old.

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1742 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thérèse VIGNEAULT died 9 January 1742, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

1744 Marriage / Partner
Michel BOURDON and Angélique COUSSY dite LAFLEUR (COURCY) 30 June 1744 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

He was 32 years old.

1744 marriage
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The French In North America: 1500-1783

1750 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne BOURDON was born 27 June 1750, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Michel was 38 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Michel BOURDON was born 12 April 1752, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Michel was 40 years old.

1752 Marriage of Child
François BOURDON married 16 October 1752, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine) to Marguerite LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES

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

1754 Marriage of Child
Marie-Thérèse BOURDON married 7 January 1754, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine) to Jean-Baptiste GENDRON

1755 Marriage of Child
Marie-Madeleine BOURDON married 9 April 1755, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine) to Joseph-François GUIGNARD dit DALCOUR (DALCOURT)

1758 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe BOURDON married 7 January 1758, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine) to Jean-Baptiste DUCONDU

1761 Marriage of Child
Marie-Madeleine BOURDON married 2 February 1761, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine) to François HETU

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.

1763 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise BOURDON married 17 January 1763, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine) to André SAMSON

1766 Death of Spouse/Partner
Angélique COUSSY dite LAFLEUR (COURCY) died 17 April 1766, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

1773 Death of Spouse/Partner
Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE died 19 March 1773, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

1774 Marriage / Partner
Michel BOURDON and Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE 18 April 1774, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

He was 62 years old.

1774 marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1774 Death of Child
Marie-Josephe BOURDON died 30 April 1774, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Michel was 62 years old.

1774 Marriage of Child
Michel BOURDON married 30 May 1774, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine) to Thérèse MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS

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.