Joseph BROUSSEAU

Born

28 January 1732 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

29 November 1799 , Verchères, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph BROUSSEAU

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Born: 28 January 1732 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph BROUSSEAU

Father

Pierre BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR

Mother

Marie-Josephte LANGLOIS

Grandparents of Joseph BROUSSEAU

Paternal grandparents

François BROSSEAU Marie-Jeanne COLLET (COLLETTE)

Maternal grandparents

Andre LANGLOIS Françoise BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)

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

Joseph married Josephte BURELLE (BUREL) 14 February 1757 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Josephte BURELLE (BUREL) was born 4 February 1735 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Josephte died 26 October 1787 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . Josephte was the child of Michel BURELLE (BUREL) and Marie-Josephte NORMANDIN.

Joseph BROUSSEAU died 29 November 1799 in Verchères, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph BROUSSEAU

Joseph BROUSSEAU married

Josephte BURELLE (BUREL)
Marriage date: 14 February 1757
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Josephte BURELLE (BUREL) was the child of Michel BURELLE (BUREL) and Marie-Josephte NORMANDIN

Children of Joseph BROUSSEAU and Josephte BURELLE (BUREL)

Marie BROUSSEAU dite LAFLEUR

Born: abt. 1767, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 15 December 1819, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre BANLIER dit LAPERLE 1 October 1792 Place: Verchères, Lower Canada

André BROUSSEAU dit LAFLEUR

Born: 11 January 1773, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 10 June 1846, Verchères, Canada East

Married: Francoise RIVARD 13 October 1800 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

Charlotte BROUSSEAU

Born: abt. 1780, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 28 August 1867, Varennes, Canada East

Married: Jean-Jacques-Pierre BRUNELLE 22 November 1802 Place: Verchères, 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 — 1732
28 January 1732
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BROUSSEAU and Josephte BURELLE (BUREL) 14 February 1757, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 25 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.

1773 Birth of Child
André BROUSSEAU dit LAFLEUR was born 11 January 1773, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Joseph was 40 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.