Joseph MESSIER

Born

12 August 1752 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

21 June 1825 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph MESSIER

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Born: 12 August 1752 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph MESSIER

Father

Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS

Mother

Marie-Charlotte MONGEAU

Grandparents of Joseph MESSIER

Paternal grandparents

François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT)

Maternal grandparents

Christophe MONGEAU Marie-Charlotte PROVOST

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

Joseph married Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET) 29 July 1776 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET) was born 28 January 1761 in Varennes, Canada . Marie-Josephe was the child of Thomas COLLET (COLLETTE) and Marie-Josephte LUSSIER.

Joseph MESSIER died 21 June 1825 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph MESSIER

Joseph MESSIER married

Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET)
Marriage date: 29 July 1776
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET) was the child of Thomas COLLET (COLLETTE) and Marie-Josephte LUSSIER

Children of Joseph MESSIER and Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET)

Josephte MESSIER

Born: 1 June 1788, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 10 June 1820, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Augustin BRODEUR 6 October 1806 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

Emmelie MESSIER

Born: abt. 1803, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Gabriel ST-GEORGES 12 October 1824 Place: Varennes, Lower 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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Birth — 1752
12 August 1752
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

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.

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 Marriage / Partner
Joseph MESSIER and Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET) 29 July 1776, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 23 years old.