Marie-Ursule BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)

Born

24 January 1721 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

13 May 1788 , L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

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Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)Madeleine HUPPÉ

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Born: 24 January 1721 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU)

Mother: Madeleine HUPPÉ

Paternal grandparents: Julien BROSSEAU dit LAVERDURE , Simone CHALIFOUR (CHALIFOUX)

Maternal grandparents: Antoine HUPPÉ , Marie-Ursule DURAND

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Marie-Ursule married Jean-Baptiste LOYER dit DESNOYERS 29 January 1753 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste LOYER dit DESNOYERS was born 19 July 1718 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Jean-Baptiste died 6 April 1797 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Jean-Baptiste was the child of Gabriel LOYER dit DESNOYERS and Marie-Geneviève GENDREAU (GENDRON).

Marie-Ursule BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) died 13 May 1788 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .
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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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Jean-Baptiste LOYER dit DESNOYERS
Marriage date: 29 January 1753
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Jean-Baptiste LOYER dit DESNOYERS was the child of Gabriel LOYER dit DESNOYERS and Marie-Geneviève GENDREAU (GENDRON)

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Birth — 1721
24 January 1721
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Ursule BROUSSEAU (BROSSEAU) and Jean-Baptiste LOYER dit DESNOYERS 29 January 1753 , L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She was 32 years old.

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.