Joseph MORIN

Born

5 January 1682 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

11 December 1735 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

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Pierre MORIN Catherine LEMESLE

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Born: 5 January 1682 in Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre MORIN

Mother: Catherine LEMESLE

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Joseph married Marie-Anne BRIDEAU 4 November 1704 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Anne BRIDEAU was born 26 July 1688 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne died 23 July 1722 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne was the child of Jean BRIDEAU and Marie CRÊSTE (CRÊTE).

Joseph married (2) Dorothee GIRARDIN 2 February 1724 in Québec, Canada, New France . Dorothee GIRARDIN was born 10 August 1696 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Dorothee died 25 July 1747 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Dorothee was the child of Jean GIRARDIN and Dorothee RANCIN.

Joseph MORIN died 11 December 1735 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France .
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WORK & OCCUPATION

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Recorded occupation: Maitre macon

The maçon, or mason, was a person who worked in stone or brick construction. Also known as a brick mason, stone mason or bricklayer, the mason was a craftsman who laid bricks to construct brickwork, or who laid any combination of stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or similar pieces.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Journey Through Time: Life as a Maçon 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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Spouse & Children of Joseph MORIN

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Joseph MORIN married

Marie-Anne BRIDEAU
Marriage date: 4 November 1704
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne BRIDEAU was the child of Jean BRIDEAU and Marie CRÊSTE (CRÊTE)

Children of Joseph MORIN and Marie-Anne BRIDEAU

Marie-Anne MORIN

Born: 28 February 1708, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Charles HAUTBOIS 15 November 1728 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Joseph MORIN

Born: 27 October 1709, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died: 8 January 1781, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Charlotte CROQUELOIS dite LAVIOLETTE 6 February 1736 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Marguerite MORIN

Born: 22 February 1715, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died: 23 February 1743, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: François DUMONT 9 May 1735 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Charles-Roch MORIN

Born: 3 March 1720, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Barbe LABELLE 6 February 1741 Place: Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph MORIN married

Dorothee GIRARDIN
Marriage date: 2 February 1724
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Dorothee GIRARDIN was the child of Jean GIRARDIN and Dorothee RANCIN

Children of Joseph MORIN and Dorothee GIRARDIN

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Birth — 1682
5 January 1682
Québec, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1704 Marriage / Partner
Joseph MORIN and Marie-Anne BRIDEAU 4 November 1704, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 22 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne MORIN was born 28 February 1708, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Joseph was 26 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Joseph MORIN was born 27 October 1709, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Joseph was 27 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Marguerite MORIN was born 22 February 1715, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Joseph was 33 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France