Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)

Born

23 June 1705 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

25 January 1799 , Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

Nicolas married Marguerite GOULET 19 May 1732 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite GOULET was born 9 February 1695 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France. Marguerite died 10 September 1733 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . Marguerite was the child of Antoine GOULET and Madeleine GUYON .

Nicolas married Angelique ROY 25 February 1734 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Angelique ROY was born abt. 1720 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France . Angelique died 27 June 1764 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Angelique was the child of Pierre ROY dit DESJARDINS LAUZIER and Marie-Angélique AUTIN .

Nicolas married Catherine PERSILLIER dite BERILLOT 21 June 1765 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .
Catherine PERSILLIER dite BERILLOT was born 31 May 1710 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* . Catherine was the child of Etienne PERSILLIER dit LACHAPELLE and Marie-Anne EDELINE .

Parents & Family of Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)

Parents of Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)

Father

Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)

Mother

Madeleine HUPPÉ

Grandparents of Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)

Paternal grandparents

Julien BROSSEAU dit LAVERDURE Simone CHALIFOUR (CHALIFOUX)

Maternal grandparents

Antoine HUPPÉ Marie-Ursule DURAND

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)

Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) married

Marguerite GOULET
Marriage date: 19 May 1732
Marriage place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marguerite GOULET was the child of Antoine GOULET and Madeleine GUYON

Children of Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) and Marguerite GOULET

Nicolas BROUSSEAU

Born: abt. 1734, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Josephe LESAGE 31 March 1761 Place: L'Assomption, Canada

Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) married

Angelique ROY
Marriage date: 25 February 1734
Marriage place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Angelique ROY was the child of Pierre ROY dit DESJARDINS LAUZIER and Marie-Angélique AUTIN

Marriage notes:

marriage found in Drouin Collection at La Purification-de-Repentigny

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) and Angelique ROY

Nicolas-Bernardin BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)

Born: 29 July 1735, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Nicolas BROUSSEAU

Born: 22 October 1736, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Josephte BROUSSEAU

Born: 20 October 1738, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 18 July 1762, L'Assomption, Canada

Agathe BROUSSEAU

Born: 19 July 1740, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 28 July 1767, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph-Marie BROUSSEAU

Born: 3 March 1742, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Michel-Marie BROUSSEAU

Born: 5 March 1744, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Marguerite BROUSSEAU

Born: 11 October 1748, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Antoine BROUSSEAU

Born: 13 July 1752, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Victoire BROUSSEAU

Born: 19 October 1754, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Angélique BROUSSEAU

Born: November 1757, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) married

Catherine PERSILLIER dite BERILLOT
Marriage date: 21 June 1765
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine PERSILLIER dite BERILLOT was the child of Etienne PERSILLIER dit LACHAPELLE and Marie-Anne EDELINE

Children of Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) and Catherine PERSILLIER dite BERILLOT

No children are currently listed for this couple.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

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

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Birth — 1705
23 June 1705
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1732 Marriage / Partner
Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) and Marguerite GOULET 19 May 1732, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 26 years old.

1733 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite GOULET died 10 September 1733, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

1734 Marriage / Partner
Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) and Angelique ROY 25 February 1734, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 28 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Nicolas-Bernardin BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) was born 29 July 1735, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Nicolas was 30 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Nicolas BROUSSEAU was born 22 October 1736, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Nicolas was 31 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Josephte BROUSSEAU was born 20 October 1738, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Nicolas was 33 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Agathe BROUSSEAU was born 19 July 1740, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Nicolas was 35 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie BROUSSEAU was born 3 March 1742, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Nicolas was 36 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Michel-Marie BROUSSEAU was born 5 March 1744, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Nicolas was 38 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite BROUSSEAU was born 11 October 1748, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Nicolas was 43 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Antoine BROUSSEAU was born 13 July 1752, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Nicolas was 47 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Marie-Victoire BROUSSEAU was born 19 October 1754, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Nicolas was 49 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Marie-Angélique BROUSSEAU was born November 1757, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Nicolas was 52 years old.

1761 Marriage of Child
Nicolas BROUSSEAU married 31 March 1761, L'Assomption, Canada to Marie-Josephe LESAGE

1762 Death of Child
Josephte BROUSSEAU died 18 July 1762, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Nicolas was 57 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.

1764 Death of Spouse/Partner
Angelique ROY died 27 June 1764, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

1765 Marriage / Partner
Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) and Catherine PERSILLIER dite BERILLOT 21 June 1765, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 60 years old.

1767 Death of Child
Agathe BROUSSEAU died 28 July 1767, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Nicolas was 62 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.