Joseph GRANGER

Born

1 February 1712 , Port Royal, Acadia

Died

6 July 1792 , Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada

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Claude GRANGER Jeanne GUILBAULT (GUILBEAU)

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Born: 1 February 1712 in Port Royal, Acadia

Father: Claude GRANGER

Mother: Jeanne GUILBAULT (GUILBEAU)

Paternal grandparents: Lawrence (Laurent) GRANGER , Marie LANDRY

Maternal grandparents: Pierre GUILBAULT (GUILBEAU) , Catherine THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT)

Joseph was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

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Joseph married Marie Josephe ROBICHAUD 10 February 1737 in Port Royal, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie Josephe ROBICHAUD was born 10 April 1712 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Marie Josephe was the child of Alexandre ROBICHAUD and Anne MELANÇON (MELANSON).

Joseph married (2) Anastasie DOUCET 31 December 1765 American Colonies . Anastasie DOUCET was born 11 October 1733 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). Anastasie died 3 November 1812 in Saint-Jacques, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jacques-de-Montcalm) (Saint Jacques de l’Achigan). Anastasie was the child of Jean Charles DOUCET and Madeleine PRÉJEAN.

Joseph GRANGER died 6 July 1792 in Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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Joseph GRANGER married

Marie Josephe ROBICHAUD
Marriage date: 10 February 1737
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
Marie Josephe ROBICHAUD was the child of Alexandre ROBICHAUD and Anne MELANÇON (MELANSON)

Children of Joseph GRANGER and Marie Josephe ROBICHAUD

Pierre GRANGER

Born: 04 September 1744, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 20 February 1809, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Married: Marie Josephte LANOUE 1769 Place: , Connecticut, USA

Married: Madeleine GRENIER 3 March 1794 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marin GRANGER

Born: 16 December 1746, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite LANOUE 1771 Place: , United States (USA) (American Colonies)

Joseph GRANGER married

Anastasie DOUCET
Marriage date: 31 December 1765
Marriage place: American Colonies
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Anastasie DOUCET was the child of Jean Charles DOUCET and Madeleine PRÉJEAN

Marriage notes:

marriage reaffirmed 6 September 1772

L'Assomption, Quebec

Children of Joseph GRANGER and Anastasie DOUCET

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Birth — 1712
1 February 1712
Port Royal, Acadia

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1737 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GRANGER and Marie Josephe ROBICHAUD 10 February 1737 , Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

He was 25 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Pierre GRANGER was born 04 September 1744, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Marin GRANGER was born 16 December 1746, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Joseph was 34 years old.

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

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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GRANGER and Anastasie DOUCET 31 December 1765, , United States (USA) (American Colonies)

He was 53 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.