Joseph BERGERON

Born

11 September 1722 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

6 June 1776 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jacques BERGERON Marie-Anne DUBOIS

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Born: 11 September 1722 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques BERGERON

Mother: Marie-Anne DUBOIS

Paternal grandparents: Andre BERGERON , Marguerite DEMERS (DUMAIS)

Maternal grandparents: Pierre DUBOIS , Marie-Anne MAILLOUX

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Joseph married Angélique GAZAILLE dite ST-GERMAIN 22 July 1748 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Angélique GAZAILLE dite ST-GERMAIN was born 1 March 1724 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Angélique died 2 May 1769 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Angélique was the child of Jean-François GAZAILLE dit ST-GERMAIN and Catherine BRUNET dite LASABLONNIÈRE.

Joseph BERGERON died 6 June 1776 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, 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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Angélique GAZAILLE dite ST-GERMAIN
Marriage date: 22 July 1748
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Angélique GAZAILLE dite ST-GERMAIN was the child of Jean-François GAZAILLE dit ST-GERMAIN and Catherine BRUNET dite LASABLONNIÈRE

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Angélique BERGERON

Born: 15 February 1754, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 16 November 1805, Sorel, Lower Canada

Married: Basile PLOUFFE 9 January 1775 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1722
11 September 1722
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

1748 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BERGERON and Angélique GAZAILLE dite ST-GERMAIN 22 July 1748, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 25 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Angélique BERGERON was born 15 February 1754, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Joseph was 31 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.

1769 Death of Spouse/Partner
Angélique GAZAILLE dite ST-GERMAIN died 2 May 1769, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

1775 Marriage of Child
Angélique BERGERON married 9 January 1775, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Basile PLOUFFE

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.