Michel HAMEL
Born: 10 December 1752, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Angélique CAYA (CAILLA) 7 February 1780 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine
DANEAU (DANIAU)
Born
25 November 1734
,
Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died
8 December 1812
,
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Parents & Family of Catherine DANEAU (DANIAU)
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Born: 25 November 1734 in Nicolet, Canada, New France
Father:
Jacques DANEAU (DANIAU)
Mother:
Marie-Anne DESROSIERS
Paternal grandparents:
Jacques DANEAU (DANIAU)
, Marie LEPELLE
Maternal grandparents:
Pierre DESROSIERS
, Marguerite-Marie AUBUCHON
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Catherine married François-Marie HAMEL 30 August 1751 in Nicolet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
François-Marie HAMEL was born abt. 1722 in Québec Province, Canada. François-Marie died 6 August 1811 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada . François-Marie was the child of François HAMEL and Marguerite LEMAY.
Catherine DANEAU (DANIAU) died 8 December 1812 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada .
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Spouse & Children of Catherine DANEAU (DANIAU)
Catherine DANEAU (DANIAU) married François-Marie HAMEL
Marriage date: 30 August 1751
Marriage place: Nicolet, Canada, New France
François-Marie HAMEL was the child of François HAMEL and Marguerite LEMAY
François-Marie HAMELMarriage date: 30 August 1751
Marriage place: Nicolet, Canada, New France
François-Marie HAMEL was the child of François HAMEL and Marguerite LEMAY
Marriage notes:
Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Children:
Michel Hamel 1752-
François-Marie Hamel 1754-1839
Josephte Hamel 1755-
Charles Hamel
Joseph Hamel
Ambroise Hamel 1769-
Jean-Baptiste Hamel
Angélique Hamel ca 1781-1811
Children of François-Marie HAMEL and Catherine DANEAU (DANIAU)
François-Marie HAMEL
Born: 24 February 1754, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 24 February 1839, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Died: 24 February 1839, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Angelique HOUDE 8 May 1780 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte HAMEL
Born: 8 October 1755, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jean-Baptiste HOUDE 2 February 1778 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Charles HAMEL
Married: Marie-Louise HOUDE dite SIMON 8 January 1788 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Ambroise HAMEL
Born: 15 October 1769, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Agathe BOUCHER 19 August 1794 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Jean-Baptiste HAMEL
Born: abt. 1775, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Madeleine ROBIDAS 20 January 1795 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
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Québec Genealogy Notes
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Québec Place Names Through History
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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
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
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Birth — 173425 November 1734
Nicolet, Canada, New France
1751 Marriage / PartnerCatherine DANEAU (DANIAU) and François-Marie HAMEL 30 August 1751, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
She was 16 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildMichel HAMEL was born 10 December 1752, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
Catherine was 18 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildFrançois-Marie HAMEL was born 24 February 1754, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
Catherine was 19 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte HAMEL was born 8 October 1755, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
Catherine was 20 years old.
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.1769 Birth of ChildAmbroise HAMEL was born 15 October 1769, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Catherine was 34 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.1778 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephte HAMEL married 2 February 1778, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste HOUDE
1780 Marriage of ChildMichel HAMEL married 7 February 1780, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Angélique CAYA (CAILLA)
1780 Marriage of ChildFrançois-Marie HAMEL married 8 May 1780, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Angelique HOUDE
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1788 Marriage of ChildCharles HAMEL married 8 January 1788, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Louise HOUDE dite SIMON
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1794 Marriage of ChildAmbroise HAMEL married 19 August 1794, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada to Agathe BOUCHER
1795 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste HAMEL married 20 January 1795, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada to Madeleine ROBIDAS
1811 Death of Spouse/PartnerFrançois-Marie HAMEL died 6 August 1811, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Death — 18128 December 1812
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 78.
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