Madeleine BERGERON

Born

abt. 1753 , Acadia, Canada

Died

8 May 1793 , Nicolet, Lower Canada

Madeleine married Michel PRINCE (LEPRINCE) 14 February 1774 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Michel PRINCE (LEPRINCE) was born 3 September 1745 in Port Royal, Acadia . Michel died 10 November 1831 in Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Lower Canada . Michel was the child of Honore PRINCE (LEPRINCE) and Isabelle FOREST .

Parents & Family of Madeleine BERGERON

Parents of Madeleine BERGERON

Father

Pierre Nantes BERGERON

Mother

Marguerite BOURG

Grandparents of Madeleine BERGERON

Paternal grandparents

Michel BERGERON dit NANTES Unknown UNKNOWN

Maternal grandparents

Michel BOURG Marie CORMIER

Madeleine 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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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Madeleine BERGERON

Madeleine BERGERON married

Michel PRINCE (LEPRINCE)
Marriage date: 14 February 1774
Marriage place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

See marriage record for Madeleine BERGERON and Michel PRINCE (LEPRINCE)
Michel PRINCE (LEPRINCE) was the child of Honore PRINCE (LEPRINCE) and Isabelle FOREST

Children of Michel PRINCE (LEPRINCE) and Madeleine BERGERON

Michel PRINCE

Born: 29 August 1777, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 May 1779, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise PRINCE

Born: 2 August 1779, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 5 May 1832, Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Madeleine PRINCE

Born: 25 March 1781, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 10 July 1856, Saint-Célestin, Canada East

Michel PRINCE

Born: 19 October 1786, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 April 1837, Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Lower Canada

David PRINCE

Born: 22 May 1789, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 31 March 1872, Plessisville, Canada

Married: Charlotte SEVIGNY 19 February 1816 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

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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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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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
Madeleine BERGERON and Michel PRINCE (LEPRINCE) 14 February 1774 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

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.

1777 Birth of Child
Michel PRINCE was born 29 August 1777, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

1779 Death of Child
Michel PRINCE died 1 May 1779, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

1779 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise PRINCE was born 2 August 1779, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

1781 Birth of Child
Madeleine PRINCE was born 25 March 1781, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)