Marie-Josephte BRISSON

Born

13 November 1734 , Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France

Died

26 December 1809 , Sorel, Lower Canada

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François-Michel BRISSON Marie-Geneviève PEPIN

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Born: 13 November 1734 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France

Father: François-Michel BRISSON

Mother: Marie-Geneviève PEPIN

Paternal grandparents: René BRISSON , Geneviève TETU (TESTU)

Maternal grandparents: Jean PEPIN , Jacqueline BILLY

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Marie-Josephte married Pierre AUCOIN 20 April 1762 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Pierre AUCOIN was born abt. 1736 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Pierre died 23 December 1809 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Pierre was the child of Pierre AUCOIN and Elisabeth Isabelle BRAULT.

Marie-Josephte BRISSON died 26 December 1809 in Sorel, Lower Canada .
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Marie-Josephte BRISSON married

Pierre AUCOIN
Marriage date: 20 April 1762
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada
Pierre AUCOIN was the child of Pierre AUCOIN and Elisabeth Isabelle BRAULT

Children of Pierre AUCOIN and Marie-Josephte BRISSON

Josette AUCOIN

Born: 4 September 1764, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 17 February 1846, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada East

Married: Chrysostome PARENTEAU 6 October 1783 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Alexis AUCOIN

Born: 31 January 1767, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 April 1830, Saint-Hugues, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Elisabeth GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE 14 November 1791 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Joseph-Alexandre AUCOIN

Born: 28 November 1768, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 July 1833, Sorel, Lower Canada

Married: Euphrosine-Felicite ALLARD 20 February 1792 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

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Birth — 1734
13 November 1734
Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte BRISSON and Pierre AUCOIN 20 April 1762, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

She was 27 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.

1764 Birth of Child
Josette AUCOIN was born 4 September 1764, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Josephte was 29 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Alexis AUCOIN was born 31 January 1767, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Josephte was 32 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Joseph-Alexandre AUCOIN was born 28 November 1768, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Josephte was 34 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.