Michel
BERNIER
Born
27 September 1750
,
L'Islet, Canada, New France
Died
14 August 1840
,
L'Islet, Lower Canada
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Born: 27 September 1750 in L'Islet, Canada, New France
Father:
Charles BERNIER
Mother:
Marie-Geneviève BELANGER
Paternal grandparents:
Charles BERNIER
, Marie Anne LEMIEUX
Maternal grandparents:
Pierre BELANGER
, Geneviève LESSARD (LESSART)
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Michel married Marie-Louise BRISSON 8 February 1773 in L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise BRISSON was born 14 February 1749 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie-Louise died 13 September 1837 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Marie-Louise was the child of Pierre BRISSON and Louise HAINS.
Michel BERNIER died 14 August 1840 in L'Islet, Lower 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 Michel BERNIER
Michel BERNIER married 
Marie-Louise BRISSON
Marriage date: 8 February 1773
Marriage place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise BRISSON was the child of Pierre BRISSON and Louise HAINS
Marie-Louise BRISSONMarriage date: 8 February 1773
Marriage place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise BRISSON was the child of Pierre BRISSON and Louise HAINS
Children of Michel BERNIER and Marie-Louise BRISSON
Marie-Louise BERNIERBorn: abt. 1790, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Charles GAGNON 18 September 1810 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
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Birth — 175027 September 1750
L'Islet, 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.
1773 Marriage / PartnerMichel BERNIER and Marie-Louise BRISSON 8 February 1773, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
He was 22 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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1810 Marriage of ChildMarie-Louise BERNIER married 18 September 1810, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Charles GAGNON
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 England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England
1837 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Louise BRISSON died 13 September 1837, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
Death — 184014 August 1840
L'Islet, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 89.
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