Michel married Madeleine BOURG
abt. 1761
.
The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Madeleine BOURG
was born
abt. 1741
in Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence) .
Madeleine died
14 November 1800
in Nicolet, Lower Canada .
Madeleine was the child of François BOURG and Marie BELIVEAU.
Michel BERGERON died
3 January 1832
in Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Le Haut-Richelieu, Lower Canada .
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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 Rose BERGERON was born 12 March 1764, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
1772 Birth of Child Michel BERGERON was born 5 April 1772, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)
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Revolutionary War
BERGERON, Michel. Becancour. Ensign of militia for the rebels (BTW)
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.
Michel
BERGERON
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Madeleine BOURG
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
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)
1787 Marriage of Child
1800 Death of Spouse/Partner
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