Jean Baptiste
BREAU (BRAULT)
Born
abt. 1748
,
Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
Died
31 October 1809
,
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Parents & Family of Jean Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT)
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Born: abt. 1748 in Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
Father:
Armand BREAU (BRAULT)
Mother:
Marie Madeleine LEBLANC
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre BREAU (BRAULT)
, Anne LEBLANC
Maternal grandparents:
François LEBLANC
, Jeanne HÉBERT
Jean Baptiste was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean Baptiste married Brigitte LAVIOLETTE 4 November 1771 in Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Brigitte LAVIOLETTE was born 15 February 1753 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Brigitte died 27 July 1809 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Brigitte was the child of Pierre JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE and Brigitte FORTIER.
Jean Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT) died 31 October 1809 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada.
Details of the family tree of Jean appear below.
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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.
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Spouse & Children of Jean Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT)
Jean Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT) married 
Brigitte LAVIOLETTE
Marriage date: 4 November 1771
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Brigitte LAVIOLETTE was the child of Pierre JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE and Brigitte FORTIER
Brigitte LAVIOLETTEMarriage date: 4 November 1771
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Brigitte LAVIOLETTE was the child of Pierre JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE and Brigitte FORTIER
Children of Jean Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT) and Brigitte LAVIOLETTE
Marguerite BRAULTBorn: 18 October 1772, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: André CHAPDELAINE 4 February 1793 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Marie-Brigitte BRAULTBorn: 15 September 1774, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 April 1803, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Died: 13 April 1803, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Married: Joseph PION dit LAFONTAINE 10 October 1791 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Geneviève BREAU (BRAULT)Born: 22 October 1776, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 November 1863, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada East
Died: 26 November 1863, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada East
Married: Augustin LEBLANC 7 August 1797 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT)Born: 8 September 1778, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 May 1852, Saint-Simon, Bagot, Canada East
Died: 13 May 1852, Saint-Simon, Bagot, Canada East
Married: Marie-Josephte RICHARD 3 June 1799 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephe BRAULT (BREAULT)Born: 16 August 1783, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 May 1850, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada East
Died: 28 May 1850, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada East
Married: Joseph BOUSQUET 4 October 1802 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Charles BRAULTBorn: 3 November 1793, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Louise LOISEAU 19 July 1819 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Marie-Desanges-Archange BRO (BREAULT) (BRAULT)Born: 7 January 1798, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Died: 18 February 1863, Amhertsburg, Canada West
Died: 18 February 1863, Amhertsburg, Canada West
Married: Joseph RICHARD 10 August 1812 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
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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.
1771 Marriage / PartnerJean Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT) and Brigitte LAVIOLETTE 4 November 1771, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
1772 Birth of ChildMarguerite BRAULT was born 18 October 1772, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
1774 Birth of ChildMarie-Brigitte BRAULT was born 15 September 1774, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
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.1776 Birth of ChildGeneviève BREAU (BRAULT) was born 22 October 1776, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
1778 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT) was born 8 September 1778, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
1783 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephe BRAULT (BREAULT) was born 16 August 1783, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Marriage of ChildMarie-Brigitte BRAULT married 10 October 1791, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Joseph PION dit LAFONTAINE
1793 Marriage of ChildMarguerite BRAULT married 4 February 1793, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to André CHAPDELAINE
1793 Birth of ChildCharles BRAULT was born 3 November 1793, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
1797 Marriage of ChildGeneviève BREAU (BRAULT) married 7 August 1797, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Augustin LEBLANC
1798 Birth of ChildMarie-Desanges-Archange BRO (BREAULT) (BRAULT) was born 7 January 1798, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
1799 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT) married 3 June 1799, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Marie-Josephte RICHARD
1802 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephe BRAULT (BREAULT) married 4 October 1802, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Joseph BOUSQUET
1803 Death of ChildMarie-Brigitte BRAULT died 13 April 1803, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Death — 180931 October 1809
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
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