Pierre-Michel BROUSSEAU

Born

24 September 1694 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

7 April 1744 , Québec, Canada, New France

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Jean BROUSSEAU Anne GRESLON

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Born: 24 September 1694 in Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Jean BROUSSEAU

Mother: Anne GRESLON

Maternal grandparents: Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE , Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT)

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Pierre-Michel married Marie-Charlotte DUCLAS 8 January 1718 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Charlotte DUCLAS was born 19 October 1698 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Charlotte died 13 July 1733 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Charlotte was the child of Francois DUCLAS dit CARTIER and Jeanne BRUNEAU.

Pierre-Michel married (2) Anne RIVIERE 18 September 1733 in Québec, Canada, New France . Anne RIVIERE was born 11 November 1694 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Anne died 6 June 1780 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City).

Pierre-Michel BROUSSEAU died 7 April 1744 in Québec, Canada, New France .

m. Duclas Marie-Charlotte
m. Riviere Anne

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Recorded occupation: Navigateur

The navigateur, or navigator, was the person on board a ship responsible for its navigation — a set of tasks to determine the position of a boat or ship and the route to follow. The navigator's primary responsibility was to be aware of the ship's position at all times. Near coastlines, he had to avoid hazards by determining optimal routes depending on the shoals, the state of the tide, and the channels to follow. On the high seas, he had to be skilled in long-term forecasting in order to make the best possible decisions depending on the weather.
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A Journey into the Life of a Navigateur in 18th Century New France

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
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1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Spouse & Children of Pierre-Michel BROUSSEAU

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Pierre-Michel BROUSSEAU married

Marie-Charlotte DUCLAS
Marriage date: 8 January 1718
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Charlotte DUCLAS was the child of Francois DUCLAS dit CARTIER and Jeanne BRUNEAU

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Children of Pierre-Michel BROUSSEAU and Marie-Charlotte DUCLAS

Augustin BROUSSEAU

Born: 25 September 1729, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Francoise BOULET (BOULAY) 10 January 1763 Place: Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Pierre-Michel BROUSSEAU married

Anne RIVIERE
Marriage date: 18 September 1733
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France

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Birth — 1694
24 September 1694
Québec, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1718 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Michel BROUSSEAU and Marie-Charlotte DUCLAS 8 January 1718 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 23 years old.

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

1729 Birth of Child
Augustin BROUSSEAU was born 25 September 1729, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Pierre-Michel was 35 years old.

1733 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Michel BROUSSEAU and Anne RIVIERE 18 September 1733, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 39 years old.