GREENERPASTURE Free Family History Since 1999

immigrant flag male ancestor  Augustin  LABRECQUE

Augustin  married  Madeleine RACINE 22 January 1844 in Québec, Canada East .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine RACINE  was born 16 September 1818 in St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada.  Madeleine died 22 March 1887 in St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada.  Madeleine was the child of Pierre RACINE and Françoise PEPIN dite LACHANCE .

Parents & Family of Augustin LABRECQUE

Parents of Augustin LABRECQUE

Father
Mother

Grandparents of Augustin LABRECQUE

Paternal grandparents
Maternal grandparents


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

Augustin  married  Madeleine RACINE 22 January 1844 in Québec, Canada East .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine RACINE  was born 16 September 1818 in St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada.  Madeleine died 22 March 1887 in St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada.  Madeleine was the child of Pierre RACINE and Françoise PEPIN dite LACHANCE.
WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Journalier, Cultivateur

The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Day in the Life of a 18th Century Journalier in New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Augustin LABRECQUE

Children of Augustin LABRECQUE and Madeleine RACINE

flag female ancestor 
Salome LABRECQUE
Born: 18 May 1862, St-Féréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada
Died: 13 July 1916, St-Féréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada

Married: Cleophas TREMBLAY 22 October 1878

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Augustin'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

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.


Add Life Event
Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Augustin LABRECQUE.


Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Augustin LABRECQUE.

How to read this timeline
Records about Augustin LABRECQUE and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

BirthBirth — 1820
9 May 1820
Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada
Kings and Queens1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
Kings and Queens1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England
News1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
marriage1844 Marriage / Partner
Augustin LABRECQUE and Madeleine RACINE 22 January 1844, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 23 years old.
News1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.
News1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.
News1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
1862 Birth of Child
Salome LABRECQUE was born 18 May 1862, St-Féréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada

Augustin was 42 years old.
DeathDeath — 1867
18 June 1867
St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Canada
He died at the age of 47.
RECORD HISTORY

About this genealogy record

Added 4/12/2024 2:04:29 PM
Last updated 4/12/2024 2:05:55 PM
MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Augustin LABRECQUE's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

BIRTHPLACE

Explore Augustin LABRECQUE's Birthplace

Explore the birthplace and related genealogy.

Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

KEEP SEARCHING

Not the ancestor you were looking for?

Search for another person or explore genealogy by place.

Search for a Person by Name

Enter as much of the name as you know. Last name is required.

Search by Place

Enter a place and choose a match from the suggestions.

RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES

Continue Researching Augustin Labrecque

Search other genealogy websites using this ancestor's known name, dates, and places.

GENEALOGY GIFTS & RESOURCES

Gifts & Resources Related to Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.

DISCUSSION & CORRECTIONS

Questions, Corrections & New Information

Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about Augustin LABRECQUE.

When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.

↑ Back to Augustin