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immigrant flag male ancestor  Jean-Baptiste  MORVAN

Born
abt. 1717 ,  Bretagne, France
Died
4 December 1787 ,  Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
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Born: abt. 1717 in Bretagne, France

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Jean-Baptiste was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1739.
Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada


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Jean-Baptiste  married  Marie-Josephte BARBEAU 12 October 1739 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josephte BARBEAU  was born 30 May 1718 in Québec Province, Canada.  Marie-Josephte was the child of François BARBEAU and Marie-Louise DUMONT.

Jean-Baptiste  married  (2) Catherine Josephe THIBODEAU 27 May 1769 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada .  Catherine Josephe THIBODEAU  was born 25 May 1721 in Port Royal, Acadia .  Catherine Josephe died 12 January 1790 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada.  Catherine Josephe was the child of Pierre THIBODEAU and Anne Marie AUCOIN.

Jean-Baptiste MORVAN died 4 December 1787 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada.



son of Francois Morvan and Jeanne Hourdin

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Spouse & Children of Jean-Baptiste MORVAN

Jean-Baptiste MORVAN married flag female ancestor Marie-Josephte BARBEAU
Marriage date: 12 October 1739
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte BARBEAU was the child of François BARBEAU and Marie-Louise DUMONT

Children of Jean-Baptiste MORVAN and Marie-Josephte BARBEAU


Jean-Baptiste MORVAN married Acadian Exile - Grand Derangement flag female ancestor Catherine Josephe THIBODEAU
Marriage date: 27 May 1769
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine Josephe THIBODEAU was the child of Pierre THIBODEAU and Anne Marie AUCOIN

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Invention 1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard
marriage1739 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste MORVAN and Marie-Josephte BARBEAU 12 October 1739, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1740 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte MORVAN (MORVENT) was born 7 August 1740, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1749 Birth of Child
Joseph MORVAN was born 1 October 1749, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Invention 1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
1754 Birth of Child
Elisabeth MORVAN was born 8 January 1754, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
marriage1760 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte MORVAN (MORVENT) married 7 January 1760, Contrecœur, Canada to Joseph GAREAU dit ST ONGE
marriage1769 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste MORVAN and Catherine Josephe THIBODEAU 27 May 1769, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
marriage1772 Marriage of Child
Joseph MORVAN married 10 August 1772, Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada to Angelique JOYAL
marriage1775 Marriage of Child
Elisabeth MORVAN married 8 May 1775, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada to Joseph HOUDE
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
DeathDeath — 1787
4 December 1787
Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
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