François
BOURASSA
(b.
10 January 1762
,
La Prairie, Canada
d.
17 March 1858
,
L'Acadie, Lower Canada
)
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François BOURASSA was born 10 January 1762 in La Prairie, Canada
François BOURASSA was the child of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) François-Joachim BOURASSA and Marie-Anne DENEAU (DENIAU) dite DESTAILLIS (maternal) Pierre BROSSEAU and Marie-Jeanne MOQUINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Josephte GODIN 12 October 1789 in L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children. Josephte GODIN was born 20 November 1769 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier). Josephte was the child of Pierre GODIN and Angélique CHARPENTIER.
François BOURASSA died 17 March 1858 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .
alternate date of birth 10 November 1762
Details of the family tree of François appear below.
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.
Family and Children of François BOURASSA
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Josephte GODIN-- Date: 12 October 1789 Place: L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte GODIN was the child of Pierre GODIN and Angélique CHARPENTIER
Children of François BOURASSA and Josephte GODIN:
Isabelle BOURASSA (b.5 October 1793, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )
Alexandre BOURASSA (b.26 July 1797, , Québec Province, Canada d. 23 August 1886, Iberville, Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Angéle GUERIN 8 November 1819 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Edmond (Edward) BOURASSA (b.abt. 1813, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )
Josephte GODIN-- Date: 12 October 1789 Place: L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada Josephte GODIN was the child of Pierre GODIN and Angélique CHARPENTIER
Children of François BOURASSA and Josephte GODIN:
Isabelle BOURASSA (b.5 October 1793, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , ) Alexandre BOURASSA (b.26 July 1797, , Québec Province, Canada d. 23 August 1886, Iberville, Québec, Canada )m. Marie-Angéle GUERIN 8 November 1819 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Edmond (Edward) BOURASSA (b.abt. 1813, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )Add Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of François BOURASSA
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1762 Birth 10 January 1762
La Prairie, Canada
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Marriage / PartnerFrançois BOURASSA and Josephte GODIN 12 October 1789, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
He was 27 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1793 Birth of ChildIsabelle BOURASSA was born 5 October 1793, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
François was 31 years old.
1797 Birth of ChildAlexandre BOURASSA was born 26 July 1797, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
François was 35 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1819 Marriage of ChildAlexandre BOURASSA married 8 November 1819, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Marie-Angéle GUERIN
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 Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
1858 Death 17 March 1858
L'Acadie, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 96.
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