René BABINEAU

Born

20 April 1725 , Port Royal, Acadia

Died

7 December 1775 , Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

René married Madeleine MICHEL 20 May 1759 American Colonies .
Madeleine MICHEL was born 10 June 1731 in Port Royal, Acadia . Madeleine died 11 April 1806 in Québec, Lower Canada . Madeleine was the child of Jacques MICHEL and Jeanne BREAUX (BRAULT) .

Parents & Family of René BABINEAU

Parents of René BABINEAU

Father

René BABINEAU dit DESLAURIERS

Mother

Marie Madeleine SAVOIE

Grandparents of René BABINEAU

Paternal grandparents

Nicolas BABINEAU dit DESLAURIERS Marguerite GRANGER

Maternal grandparents

Germain SAVOIE Marie BREAU dite VINCELOTTE

René was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

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A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

Les acadiens : du grand derangement au grand remplacement (VERITES POUR L')

Scattered to the Four Winds: An Acadian Family's Journey

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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Navigateur

The navigateur, or navigator, was the person on board a ship responsible for its navigation — a set of tasks to determine the position of a boat or ship and the route to follow. The navigator's primary responsibility was to be aware of the ship's position at all times. Near coastlines, he had to avoid hazards by determining optimal routes depending on the shoals, the state of the tide, and the channels to follow. On the high seas, he had to be skilled in long-term forecasting in order to make the best possible decisions depending on the weather.
Source: tfcq.ca

Spouses, Marriages & Children of René BABINEAU

René BABINEAU married

Madeleine MICHEL
Marriage date: 20 May 1759
Marriage place: American Colonies
Madeleine MICHEL was the child of Jacques MICHEL and Jeanne BREAUX (BRAULT)

Marriage notes:

New England

Children of René BABINEAU and Madeleine MICHEL

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RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

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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.

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Birth — 1725
20 April 1725
Port Royal, Acadia

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1759 Marriage / Partner
René BABINEAU and Madeleine MICHEL 20 May 1759, , United States (USA) (American Colonies)

He was 34 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.