Josephte POISSON

Born

abt. 1748 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

4 August 1776 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Josephte POISSON

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Born: abt. 1748 in Québec Province, Canada

Parents of Josephte POISSON

Father

François POISSON

Mother

Marguerite-Genevieve RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Grandparents of Josephte POISSON

Paternal grandparents

Francois POISSON Elisabeth DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR

Maternal grandparents

François RIVARD dit LAVIGNE Marie-Madeleine TURCOT

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

Josephte married Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY 11 February 1765 in Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY was born 15 July 1737 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France . Joseph died 14 August 1789 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . Joseph was the child of Joseph DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit TOURIGNY and Françoise PERROT (PERRAULT) dite TURBAL.

Josephte POISSON died 4 August 1776 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Josephte POISSON

Josephte POISSON married

Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY
Marriage date: 11 February 1765
Marriage place: Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY was the child of Joseph DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit TOURIGNY and Françoise PERROT (PERRAULT) dite TURBAL

Children of Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY and Josephte POISSON

Joseph-Francois DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY

Born: 4 February 1770, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 May 1842, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Angele DESHAIES dite TOURIGNY

Born: 9 September 1773, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 October 1817, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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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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
Josephte POISSON and Joseph DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY 11 February 1765, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

1770 Birth of Child
Joseph-Francois DESHAIES dit TOURIGNY was born 4 February 1770, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

1773 Birth of Child
Angele DESHAIES dite TOURIGNY was born 9 September 1773, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

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.