HELP! flag male ancestor  Benjamin  LEVASSEUR

  (b. 24 October 1758 Kamouraska, Canada, New France   d. 2 February 1835 St-Basile, New Brunswick, Canada )  

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Benjamin LEVASSEUR was born 24 October 1758 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France

Benjamin LEVASSEUR was the child of Pierre LEVASSEUR   and   Geneviève RAYMOND dite PHOCAS and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Pierre LEVASSEUR and Marie-Elisabeth MICHAUD (maternal)  Romain RAYMOND dit PHOCAS and Marie-Angélique OUELLET

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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 St-Basile, New Brunswick, Canada.  Marguerite was the child of Gabriel PARENT and Marguerite BOUCHER.

Benjamin LEVASSEUR died 2 February 1835 in St-Basile, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Did You Know? Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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Benjamin LEVASSEUR married flag female ancestor Françoise CÔTÉ-- Date: 20 November 1786 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:




Benjamin LEVASSEUR married  female ancestor Madeleine SAINDON-- Date: 10 January 1791 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:



Benjamin LEVASSEUR married flag female ancestor Marguerite PARENT-- Date: 5 August 1794 Place: Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Marguerite PARENT was the child of Gabriel PARENT and Marguerite BOUCHER




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birth1758 Birth
24 October 1758
Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
News1775 - 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.
marriage1786 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin 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 Child
Luce 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/Partner
Françoise CÔTÉ died 9 January 1790, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
marriage1791 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin 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/Partner
Madeleine SAINDON died 26 June 1793, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)
marriage1794 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin LEVASSEUR and Marguerite PARENT 5 August 1794, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

He was 35 years old.
marriage1806 Marriage of Child
Luce LEVASSEUR married 27 January 1806, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte) to Cyrille LARRIVÉE
News1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
Kings and Queens1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
Kings and Queens1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
death1835 Death
2 February 1835
St-Basile, New Brunswick, Canada

He died at the age of 76.
Added: 9/8/2015 1:49:06 PM - Updated: 9/2/2020 2:46:19 PM

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