Michel SAUVAGEAU

Born

2 January 1739 , Deschambault, Canada, New France

Died

26 November 1797 , Québec, Lower Canada

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, Canada, New France . Louise died 1 June 1802 in Québec, Lower Canada . Louise was the child of Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR and Louise PEPIN dite LACHANCE .

Parents & Family of Michel SAUVAGEAU

Parents of Michel SAUVAGEAU

Father

Alexis SAUVAGEAU

Mother

Marguerite GERMAIN dite BELISLE

Grandparents of Michel SAUVAGEAU

Paternal grandparents

Alexis SAUVAGEAU Marguerite MARTIN dite MASSE

Maternal grandparents

Henri GERMAIN dit BELISLE Geneviève-Elisabeth MARCOTTE

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: 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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Michel SAUVAGEAU

Michel SAUVAGEAU married

Louise LEVASSEUR
Marriage date: 21 August 1770
Marriage place: Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Louise LEVASSEUR was the child of Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR and Louise PEPIN dite LACHANCE

Marriage notes:

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Children of Michel SAUVAGEAU and Louise LEVASSEUR

Louise SAUVAGEAU

Born: abt. 1781, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste MASSE 25 November 1799 Place: Québec, Lower Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Michel's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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 — 1739
2 January 1739
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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.

1770 Marriage / Partner
Michel SAUVAGEAU and Louise LEVASSEUR 21 August 1770, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 31 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.