Joseph DANSEREAU

Born

abt. 1716 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

28 March 1796 , Verchères, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph DANSEREAU

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Born: abt. 1716 in Québec Province, Canada

Parents of Joseph DANSEREAU

Father

Pierre DANSEREAU

Mother

Angélique ABÉROUX

Grandparents of Joseph DANSEREAU

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Maternal grandparents

Pierre ABÉROUX (ABIROU) Marie-Anne DESPERNAY

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph married Marie-Anne-Zephirine BOISSEAU 16 August 1740 in Verchères, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Anne-Zephirine BOISSEAU was born 8 September 1720 in Verchères, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne-Zephirine died 22 June 1800 in Verchères, Lower Canada . Marie-Anne-Zephirine was the child of Vincent BOISSEAU dit BELLEVUE and Marie-Marguerite VOLANT.

Joseph DANSEREAU died 28 March 1796 in Verchères, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph DANSEREAU

Joseph DANSEREAU married

Marie-Anne-Zephirine BOISSEAU
Marriage date: 16 August 1740
Marriage place: Verchères, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne-Zephirine BOISSEAU was the child of Vincent BOISSEAU dit BELLEVUE and Marie-Marguerite VOLANT

Children of Joseph DANSEREAU and Marie-Anne-Zephirine BOISSEAU

Joseph DANSEREAU

Born: 14 August 1741, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 5 September 1817, Verchères, Lower Canada

Married: Elisabeth GUYON dite LEMOINE 8 February 1768 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Louise DANSEREAU

Born: 20 April 1743, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 24 September 1779, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre BISSONNETTE 16 February 1767 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

François DANSEREAU

Born: 30 October 1744, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 16 January 1819, Verchères, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Madeleine LEVASSEUR 21 October 1779 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne DANSEREAU

Born: 30 January 1749, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 6 March 1823, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph FOISY dit FRESNIÈRE 19 October 1767 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste DANSEREAU

Born: 4 June 1754, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 27 August 1814, Verchères, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Amable PRIVÉ 5 February 1776 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephe DANSEREAU

Born: 21 March 1757, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 21 September 1808, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada

Married: Jean LECLERC 6 August 1781 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1740 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DANSEREAU and Marie-Anne-Zephirine BOISSEAU 16 August 1740, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

1741 Birth of Child
Joseph DANSEREAU was born 14 August 1741, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

1743 Birth of Child
Louise DANSEREAU was born 20 April 1743, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

1744 Birth of Child
François DANSEREAU was born 30 October 1744, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

1749 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne DANSEREAU was born 30 January 1749, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

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

1754 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DANSEREAU was born 4 June 1754, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

1757 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe DANSEREAU was born 21 March 1757, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

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.

1767 Marriage of Child
Louise DANSEREAU married 16 February 1767, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada to Pierre BISSONNETTE

1767 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne DANSEREAU married 19 October 1767, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada to Joseph FOISY dit FRESNIÈRE

1768 Marriage of Child
Joseph DANSEREAU married 8 February 1768, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada to Elisabeth GUYON dite LEMOINE

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.