Jacques-Philippe
MORISSET
Born
14 November 1755
,
Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died
27 February 1842
,
Yamaska, Canada East
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Born: 14 November 1755 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Father:
Jean-Baptiste MORISSET
Mother:
Marie-Josephte HOUDE
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre MORISSET
, Catherine LÉTOURNEAU
Maternal grandparents:
Noel HOUDE
, Charlotte LIMOUSIN dite BEAUFORT
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jacques-Philippe married Marguerite ALLARD 18 January 1779 in Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite ALLARD was born 7 October 1759 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska). Marguerite died 2 March 1812 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska). Marguerite was the child of Francois ALLARD and Marguerite COUTURIER.
Jacques-Philippe MORISSET died 27 February 1842 in Yamaska, Canada East .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Spouse & Children of Jacques-Philippe MORISSET
Jacques-Philippe MORISSET married 
Marguerite ALLARD
Marriage date: 18 January 1779
Marriage place: Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite ALLARD was the child of Francois ALLARD and Marguerite COUTURIER
Marguerite ALLARDMarriage date: 18 January 1779
Marriage place: Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite ALLARD was the child of Francois ALLARD and Marguerite COUTURIER
Children of Jacques-Philippe MORISSET and Marguerite ALLARD
Marie-Agathe MORISSETMarried: Joseph JOYAL 7 November 1811 Place: Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
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Birth — 175514 November 1755
Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, 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.
1779 Marriage / PartnerJacques-Philippe MORISSET and Marguerite ALLARD 18 January 1779, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
He was 23 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1790 Birth of ChildMarie-Agathe MORISSET was born 2 August 1790, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Jacques-Philippe was 34 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1811 Marriage of ChildMarie-Agathe MORISSET married 7 November 1811, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Joseph JOYAL
1812 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarguerite ALLARD died 2 March 1812, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of CanadaDeath — 184227 February 1842
Yamaska, Canada East
He died at the age of 86.
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