Benjamin
LEVASSEUR
Born
24 October 1758
,
Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Died
2 February 1835
,
Saint-Basile, Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
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Born: 24 October 1758 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Father:
Pierre LEVASSEUR
Mother:
Geneviève RAYMOND dite PHOCAS
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre LEVASSEUR
, Marie-Elisabeth MICHAUD
Maternal grandparents:
Romain RAYMOND dit PHOCAS
, Marie-Angélique OUELLET
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Françoise CÔTÉ 20 November 1786 in L'Isle-Verte, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Françoise CÔTÉ was born 12 July 1764 in Trois-Pistoles, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-des-Neiges). Françoise died 9 January 1790 in L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte). Françoise was the child of Prisque CÔTÉ and Geneviève LEPAGE.
Benjamin married (2) Madeleine SAINDON 10 January 1791 in L'Isle-Verte, Lower Canada . Madeleine SAINDON was born abt. 1767 Madeleine died 26 June 1793 in L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte). Madeleine was the child of Michel SAINDON and Marie Yvette GODIN.
Benjamin married (3) Marguerite PARENT 5 August 1794 in Kamouraska, Lower Canada . Marguerite PARENT was born 15 September 1760 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Marguerite died 22 November 1851 in Saint-Basile, Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada (Edmundston). Marguerite was the child of Gabriel PARENT and Marguerite BOUCHER.
Benjamin LEVASSEUR died 2 February 1835 in Saint-Basile, Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada .
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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.
Spouse & Children of Benjamin LEVASSEUR
Benjamin LEVASSEUR married 
Françoise CÔTÉ
Marriage date: 20 November 1786
Marriage place: L'Isle-Verte, Province of Québec, Canada
Françoise CÔTÉ was the child of Prisque CÔTÉ and Geneviève LEPAGE
Françoise CÔTÉMarriage date: 20 November 1786
Marriage place: L'Isle-Verte, Province of Québec, Canada
Françoise CÔTÉ was the child of Prisque CÔTÉ and Geneviève LEPAGE
Children of Benjamin LEVASSEUR and Françoise CÔTÉ
Luce LEVASSEURBorn: 27 January 1788, L'Isle-Verte, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 April 1864, Trois-Pistoles, Canada East
Died: 20 April 1864, Trois-Pistoles, Canada East
Married: Cyrille LARRIVÉE 27 January 1806 Place: L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)
Benjamin LEVASSEUR married Madeleine SAINDON
Marriage date: 10 January 1791
Marriage place: L'Isle-Verte, Lower Canada
Madeleine SAINDON was the child of Michel SAINDON and Marie Yvette GODIN
Madeleine SAINDONMarriage date: 10 January 1791
Marriage place: L'Isle-Verte, Lower Canada
Madeleine SAINDON was the child of Michel SAINDON and Marie Yvette GODIN
Children of Benjamin LEVASSEUR and Madeleine SAINDON
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Benjamin LEVASSEUR married Marguerite PARENT
Marriage date: 5 August 1794
Marriage place: Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Marguerite PARENT was the child of Gabriel PARENT and Marguerite BOUCHER
Marguerite PARENTMarriage date: 5 August 1794
Marriage place: Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Marguerite PARENT was the child of Gabriel PARENT and Marguerite BOUCHER
Children of Benjamin LEVASSEUR and Marguerite PARENT
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Birth — 175824 October 1758
Kamouraska, Canada, New France
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)
1786 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin LEVASSEUR and Françoise CÔTÉ 20 November 1786, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)
He was 28 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildLuce LEVASSEUR was born 27 January 1788, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)
Benjamin was 29 years old.
1790 Death of Spouse/PartnerFrançoise CÔTÉ died 9 January 1790, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin LEVASSEUR and Madeleine SAINDON 10 January 1791, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)
He was 32 years old.
1793 Death of Spouse/PartnerMadeleine SAINDON died 26 June 1793, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)
1794 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin LEVASSEUR and Marguerite PARENT 5 August 1794, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
He was 35 years old.
1806 Marriage of ChildLuce LEVASSEUR married 27 January 1806, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte) to Cyrille LARRIVÉE
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of EnglandDeath — 18352 February 1835
Saint-Basile, Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
He died at the age of 76.
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