Charles MESSIER

(b. 19 January 1754 , Verchères, Canada, New France d. 20 March 1820 , Sorel, Lower Canada )

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Charles MESSIER was born 19 January 1754 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Charles MESSIER was the child of Joseph MESSIER and Marie-Anne GODU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jacques MESSIER and Elisabeth-Isabelle BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) (maternal) René GODU dit SANSCHAGRIN and Françoise TETREAULT dite DUCHARME

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

Charles married Josephte ADAM 6 May 1805 in Beloeil, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte ADAM was born abt. 1776 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Josephte was the child of Joseph ADAM and Marie-Angelique BISSONNETTE.

Charles MESSIER died 20 March 1820 in Sorel, Lower Canada .
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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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Charles MESSIER married

Josephte ADAM-- Date: 6 May 1805 Place: Beloeil, Lower Canada
Josephte ADAM was the child of Joseph ADAM and Marie-Angelique BISSONNETTE

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Children of Charles MESSIER and Josephte ADAM:

Josephte MESSIER (b.19 October 1808, Beloeil, Lower Canada d. 30 December 1893, Yamaska, Québec, Canada )
m. Francois-Regis VANASSE 15 September 1829 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

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1754 Birth
19 January 1754
Verchères, Canada, New France

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.

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.