Raphael MESSIER

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9 July 1836 , La Présentation, Lower Canada

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Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS Marguerite TURCOTTE

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Born: 9 July 1836 in La Présentation, Lower Canada

Father: Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS

Mother: Marguerite TURCOTTE

Paternal grandparents: Pierre MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS , Marguerite CARRE dite LAROCHE

Maternal grandparents: Jacques TURCOTTE , Archange LEDOUX

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Raphael married Marguerite ANGER 4 February 1856 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada East . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marguerite ANGER was born 11 November 1837 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marguerite was the child of Charles ANGER and Marie-Thérèse LUSSIER.

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Spouse & Children of Raphael MESSIER

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Marguerite ANGER
Marriage date: 4 February 1856
Marriage place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada East
Marguerite ANGER was the child of Charles ANGER and Marie-Thérèse LUSSIER

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Children of Raphael MESSIER and Marguerite ANGER

Raphael MESSIER

Born: 1 December 1856, La Présentation, Canada East
Died: 2 December 1872, La Présentation, Québec, Canada

Henriette MESSIER

Born: 8 January 1859, La Présentation, Canada East
Died: 29 September 1934, La Présentation, Québec, Canada

Joseph MESSIER

Born: 28 October 1860, La Présentation, Canada East
Died: ,

Augustin MESSIER

Born: 30 January 1862, La Présentation, Canada East
Died: ,

Benoni MESSIER

Born: 28 March 1864, La Présentation, Canada East
Died: ,

Philomene MESSIER

Born: abt. 1864, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Rose MESSIER

Born: 12 March 1866, La Présentation, Canada East
Died: ,

Rose-Delima MESSIER

Born: 26 July 1868, La Présentation, Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Pierre (Peter) MESSIER

Born: 3 March 1870, La Présentation, Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Melina MESSIER

Born: 30 August 1872, La Présentation, Québec, Canada
Died: 23 July 1950, Sainte-Madeleine, Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada

Raphael MESSIER

Born: 14 September 1874, La Présentation, Québec, Canada
Died: ,

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Birth — 1836
9 July 1836
La Présentation, Lower Canada

1856 Marriage / Partner
Raphael MESSIER and Marguerite ANGER 4 February 1856 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 19 years old.

1856 Birth of Child
Raphael MESSIER was born 1 December 1856, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 20 years old.

1859 Birth of Child
Henriette MESSIER was born 8 January 1859, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 22 years old.

1860 Birth of Child
Joseph MESSIER was born 28 October 1860, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 24 years old.

1862 Birth of Child
Augustin MESSIER was born 30 January 1862, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 25 years old.

1864 Birth of Child
Benoni MESSIER was born 28 March 1864, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 27 years old.

1866 Birth of Child
Marie-Rose MESSIER was born 12 March 1866, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 29 years old.

1868 Birth of Child
Rose-Delima MESSIER was born 26 July 1868, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 32 years old.

1870 Birth of Child
Pierre (Peter) MESSIER was born 3 March 1870, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 33 years old.

1872 Birth of Child
Melina MESSIER was born 30 August 1872, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 36 years old.

1874 Birth of Child
Raphael MESSIER was born 14 September 1874, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)

Raphael was 38 years old.

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