René
BRISSON
Born
abt. 1667
,
Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died
25 December 1711
,
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1667 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Father:
René BRISSON
Mother:
Anne VEZINA
Maternal grandparents:
Jacques VEZINA (VOISINAT)
, Marie BOISDON
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
René married Geneviève TETU (TESTU) 23 January 1696 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Geneviève TETU (TESTU) was born 17 August 1678 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Geneviève died 31 December 1746 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Geneviève was the child of Pierre TETU (TESTU) and Geneviève RIGAUD.
René BRISSON died 25 December 1711 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France .
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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 René BRISSON
René BRISSON married 
Geneviève TETU (TESTU)
Marriage date: 23 January 1696
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
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Geneviève TETU (TESTU) was the child of Pierre TETU (TESTU) and Geneviève RIGAUD
Geneviève TETU (TESTU)Marriage date: 23 January 1696
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
See marriage record for René BRISSON and Geneviève TETU (TESTU)Geneviève TETU (TESTU) was the child of Pierre TETU (TESTU) and Geneviève RIGAUD
Marriage notes:
Name: Rene Brisson
Birth Date:
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Age:
Spouse's Name: Geneviefve Teste
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Event Date: 23 Jan 1696
Event Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
Father's Name: Rene Brisson
Mother's Name: Anne Veis...
Spouse's Father's Name: Pierre Teste
Spouse's Mother's Name: Geneviefve Rigaud
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01809-6
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1018044
Reference ID: P-1 M-1
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 23 April 2015), Rene Brisson and Geneviefve Teste, 23 Jan 1696; citing L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency No 1, Quebec, reference P-1 M-1; FHL microfilm 1,018,044.
Children of René BRISSON and Geneviève TETU (TESTU)
René BRISSONBorn: 25 August 1697, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 18 November 1733, Tadoussac, La Haute-Côte-Nord, Canada, New France
Died: 18 November 1733, Tadoussac, La Haute-Côte-Nord, Canada, New France
Married: Marie-Anne-Josephe DOYON 11 February 1719 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Pierre BRISSONBorn: 22 March 1699, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 14 January 1763, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 January 1763, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Catherine COURTEAU 9 April 1720 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
François-Michel BRISSONBorn: 30 September 1700, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 6 April 1773, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 6 April 1773, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Marguerite PERRAULT 9 November 1722 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Married: Marie-Geneviève PEPIN 30 January 1730 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Marie-Clotilde BRISSONBorn: 4 April 1702, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jacques GIRARD 7 April 1718 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Dorothee BRISSONBorn: 5 December 1703, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died: 9 November 1772, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 November 1772, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Barthélémy-Francois PERRAULT 17 April 1719 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Brigitte BRISSONBorn: abt. 1705, , Québec Province, Canada
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Francois-Joseph BRISSONBorn: 31 July 1707, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
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Genevieve BRISSONBorn: 12 January 1709, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
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Marie-Madeleine BRISSONBorn: 18 April 1711, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
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1696 Marriage / PartnerRené BRISSON and Geneviève TETU (TESTU) 23 January 1696, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1697 Birth of ChildRené BRISSON was born 25 August 1697, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1699 Birth of ChildPierre BRISSON was born 22 March 1699, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1700 Birth of ChildFrançois-Michel BRISSON was born 30 September 1700, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1702 Birth of ChildMarie-Clotilde BRISSON was born 4 April 1702, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
1703 Birth of ChildDorothee BRISSON was born 5 December 1703, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
1707 Birth of ChildFrancois-Joseph BRISSON was born 31 July 1707, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
1709 Birth of ChildGenevieve BRISSON was born 12 January 1709, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Death — 171125 December 1711
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
1711 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine BRISSON was born 18 April 1711, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
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