Michel SAUVAGEAU

(b. 2 January 1739 , Deschambault, Canada, New France d. 26 November 1797 , Québec, Lower Canada )

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Michel SAUVAGEAU was born 2 January 1739 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Michel SAUVAGEAU was the child of Alexis SAUVAGEAU and Marguerite GERMAIN dite BELISLE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Alexis SAUVAGEAU and Marguerite MARTIN dite MASSE (maternal) Henri GERMAIN dit BELISLE and Geneviève-Elisabeth MARCOTTE

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

Michel married Louise LEVASSEUR 21 August 1770 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise LEVASSEUR was born 14 June 1752 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Louise died 1 June 1802 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Louise was the child of Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR and Louise PEPIN dite LACHANCE.

Michel SAUVAGEAU died 26 November 1797 in Québec, Lower Canada .
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Occupation

Michel SAUVAGEAU was a Marchand.
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Journey Through Time: Life as a Marchand in 18th Century New France

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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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