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Sorel, Québec, Canada
Sorel is located on the south shore of the St Lawrence River, at the mouth of the Rivière RICHELIEU, 88 km northeast of Montréal. Pierre de Saurel, a captain in the CARIGNAN-SALIÈRES REGIMENT, gave his name to the seigneury granted in 1672.
In 1781 Sir Frederick HALDIMAND, the governor of Québec, built a manor on the Richelieu (later used as a summer residence for governors general of Canada) and made plans to build a town he hoped would be populated by Loyalists. However, few such settlers came to the area. From 1787 the town was called William Henry, after a son of George III. It was renamed Sorel in 1860, the spelling slightly changed from that of the seigneury. In 1784 the first Anglican mission was established.
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- On June 19, 1610, a confrontation with the Mohawks at Sorel resulted in a victory for the French and their allies.
In just two years, Samuel de Champlain had accomplished a great deal. Quebec was founded, the First Nations (Huron, Algonquin and Montagnais)...Read MORE... - 1642 - August 13, 1642 - Charles de Montmagny builds Fort Richelieu with 100 men; on present day site of Sorel; leaves garrison of 40 soldiers to protect habitants from Iroquois
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ August_13 - 1665 - June 30 - Engineer Henri de Salières arrives in New France with the Carignan-Salières Regiment, 100 officers and 1,000 men; begins forts at Sorel, St-Louis, Ste-Thérèse, Ste-Anne and St-Jean.
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ June_30 - 1670 - Église de Saint-Pierre established at Sorel
www.gcatholic.org - 1670 - The mission Sorel de la Province de Quebec is established this year.
www.telusplanet.net/ public/ dgarneau/ french21.htm 
Église de Saint-Pierre
170, rue George, Sorel-Tracy, QUÉBEC
Established 1670
Source: Google maps
Photograph- 1672 - Seigneury of Sorel
Pierre de Saurel de Sorel and wife Jeanne de Giraud is granted the seigneury of Sorel, Quebec. Sorel is at the mouth of the River Richelieu 88 km...Read MORE... - 1698 - October 14 - New France census shows: Sorel with 59 inhabitants
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ October_14 - 1760 - August 21, 1760 - French & Indian War - Brigadier General James Murray puts the village of Sorel to the torch.
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ August_21 
1781 - It is in Sorel that the Christmas tree made its first appearance in North America on Christmas Eve in 1781
The baroness Frederika von Riedesel hosted a party of British and German officers in "la maison des gouverneurs". The sensation of the evening was a...Read MORE...- 1785 - December 25 - Christ Church opens at Sorel; oldest Anglican church in Québec
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ December_25 - 1832 - SOREL or SAUREL,
seigniory, in the co. of Richelieu, is bounded N. and N.E. by the South Channel of the St. Lawrence and the Bay of Yamaska; S.W. by St. Ours; S. and...Read MORE... - 1839 - Melancholy Accident
A Melancholy Accident occurred at Sorel, Canada on the 24th ult., by which a mother was deprived of life by the agency of her child of about three...Read MORE... - 1848 - Great Fire at Sorel, In Canada
There were seventy-five houses destroyed by fire at Sorel, Canada, on Saturday, the 24th inst., including the stores of Messrs. Fowler and the Union...Read MORE... - 1859
SOREL, or William Henry, a town of Lower Canada, pleasantly situated at the confluence of the Richelieu, and the Chambly or Sorel, with the St....Read MORE... - 1861 - Canadian "Matres-Familias."
A venerable French-Canadian lady, Mrs. Genevieve Lemoine, died lately at Sorel, Lower Canada, at the good old ages of 92 years. She left, to mourn...Read MORE... - 1873
SOREL or WILLIAM HENRY, an incorporated town of Quebec, capital of the co. of Richelieu, on the right bank of the River Richelieu, at its mouth in...Read MORE... - 1874 - Small-pox is raging at Sorel, Quebec, in the most virulent form.
The New York Times
New York, New York
December 19, 1874 - 1875 - PERILS OF THE RAIL
Frightful Casualty in Canada - Eleven Persons Killed and Twenty-five Wounded.
SOREL, Quebec, September 29 - About 7 o'clock last night a train...Read MORE... - 1882 - Home For Medical Care
A lumberman broke his leg in the Wisconsin woods, and desired to go to his home at Sorel, Canada, where he could receive good treatment. But Sorel...Read MORE... - 1883 - All Trains Suspended
C. N. Armstrong, ex-President of the Montreal and Sorel Railway Company, owing to some disagreement with the Southeastern railroad, took possession...Read MORE... - 1888 - Steamer Frozen
The steamer Pomeranian, bound for Liverpool, which grounded at Sorel, attempted to reach Quebec Sunday with the aid of four tugs. Yesterday not only...Read MORE... - 1888 - Death of a Prominent Canadian
SOREL, Que., Nov. 24. - Chief Justice Armstrong, chairman of the Labor Commission, while walking on the street here yesterday afternoon, fell dead...Read MORE... - 1890 - Sorel
"Sorel. town, Quebec, chef-lieu of Richelieu co., at mouth of Richelieu River, 45 111. NE. of Montreal. P. (1881) 5,791. Shipbuilding was one of its...Read MORE... - 1890 - Sorel
Sorel. town, Quebec, chef-lieu of Richelieu co., at mouth of Richelieu River, 45 111. NE. of Montreal. P. (1881) 5,791. Shipbuilding was one of its...Read MORE... 
Marche Richelieu, Sorel, Que.
Postcard- 1895 - Likely to be Forbidden Soon
(Special to the Journal)
Sorel, March 11. - Rev. Father Barnard read a mandement from Monseignor Morin, bishop of St. Hyacinthe, warning Catholics...Read MORE... - 1899 - The Brunswick Hotel at Sorel, Quebec, was destroyed by fire, the loss being $75,000. The guests and employes had narrow escapes.
The Monroeville Breeze
Monroeville, Indiana
March 16, 1899 
Hotel Saurel, Sorel, P.Q.
Postcard- 1906
Sorel, a city and port of Quebec, capital of the co. of Richelieu, on the right bank of the river Richelieu, at its mouth in Lake St. Peter and on...Read MORE... 
Rue du-Roi, Sorel, Que
Postcard
Grain Elevator
Postcard
Hotel Carleton, Sorel, P. Q.
Postcard
Port de Sorel - The Harbour, Sorel, P. Q.
Postcard- Sorel
Sorel, Qué, Unincorporated Place. Sorel is the larger of 2 municipalities that merged to form the city of Sorel-Tracy (pop 34 076, 2006c) in 2000....Read MORE... 
Found on monument in Sorel, Quebec
"On the occasion of the 325th anniversary of the Francois Pelloquin's birth about 1664 at Niort, France - the ancestor of all Peloquin's in the Americas"
Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Sorel, Québec, Canada
Sorel, Québec, Canada
Photograph
 - Église de Saint-Pierre
170, rue George, Sorel-Tracy, QUÉBEC
Established 1670
Source: Google maps)
Église de Saint-Pierre
170, rue George, Sorel-Tracy, QUÉBEC
Established 1670
Source: Google maps
Sorel, Québec, Canada
Postcard
 - Marche Richelieu, Sorel, Que.)
Marche Richelieu, Sorel, Que.
Sorel, Québec, Canada
Postcard
 - Hotel Saurel, Sorel, P.Q.)
Hotel Saurel, Sorel, P.Q.
Sorel, Québec, Canada
Postcard
 - Rue du-Roi, Sorel, Que)
Rue du-Roi, Sorel, Que
Sorel, Québec, Canada
Postcard
 - Grain Elevator)
Grain Elevator
Sorel, Québec, Canada
Postcard
 - Hotel Carleton, Sorel, P. Q.)
Hotel Carleton, Sorel, P. Q.
Sorel, Québec, Canada
Postcard
 - Port de Sorel - The Harbour, Sorel, P. Q.)
Port de Sorel - The Harbour, Sorel, P. Q.
Sorel, Québec, Canada
 - Found on monument in Sorel, Quebec
"On the occasion of the 325th anniversary of the Francois Pelloquin's birth about 1664 at Niort, France - the ancestor of all Peloquin's in the Americas")
Found on monument in Sorel, Quebec
"On the occasion of the 325th anniversary of the Francois Pelloquin's birth about 1664 at Niort, France - the ancestor of all Peloquin's in the Americas"
Read more about François PELOQUIN dit CREDIT
History, News and Stories of Sorel, Québec, Canada
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On June 19, 1610, a confrontation with the Mohawks at Sorel resulted in a victory for the French and their allies.
In just two years, Samuel de Champlain had accomplished a great deal. Quebec was founded, the First Nations (Huron, Algonquin and Montagnais)... Read MORE...
-
1642 - August 13, 1642 - Charles de Montmagny builds Fort Richelieu with 100 men; on present day site of Sorel; leaves garrison of 40 soldiers to protect habitants from Iroquois
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ August_13
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1665 - June 30 - Engineer Henri de Salières arrives in New France with the Carignan-Salières Regiment, 100 officers and 1,000 men; begins forts at Sorel, St-Louis, Ste-Thérèse, Ste-Anne and St-Jean.
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ June_30
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1670 - Église de Saint-Pierre established at Sorel
www.gcatholic.org
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1670 - The mission Sorel de la Province de Quebec is established this year.
www.telusplanet.net/ public/ dgarneau/ french21.htm
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1672 - Seigneury of Sorel
Pierre de Saurel de Sorel and wife Jeanne de Giraud is granted the seigneury of Sorel, Quebec. Sorel is at the mouth of the River Richelieu 88 km... Read MORE...
-
1698 - October 14 - New France census shows: Sorel with 59 inhabitants
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ October_14
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1760 - August 21, 1760 - French & Indian War - Brigadier General James Murray puts the village of Sorel to the torch.
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ August_21
1781 - It is in Sorel that the Christmas tree made its first appearance in North America on Christmas Eve in 1781
The baroness Frederika von Riedesel hosted a party of British and German officers in "la maison des gouverneurs". The sensation of the evening was a... Read MORE...
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1785 - December 25 - Christ Church opens at Sorel; oldest Anglican church in Québec
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ December_25
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Ville de Sorel - Quebec
Ville de Sorel - Quebec (www.youtube.com) -
1832 - SOREL or SAUREL,
seigniory, in the co. of Richelieu, is bounded N. and N.E. by the South Channel of the St. Lawrence and the Bay of Yamaska; S.W. by St. Ours; S. and... Read MORE...
-
1839 - Melancholy Accident
A Melancholy Accident occurred at Sorel, Canada on the 24th ult., by which a mother was deprived of life by the agency of her child of about three... Read MORE...
-
1848 - Great Fire at Sorel, In Canada
There were seventy-five houses destroyed by fire at Sorel, Canada, on Saturday, the 24th inst., including the stores of Messrs. Fowler and the Union... Read MORE...
-
1859
SOREL, or William Henry, a town of Lower Canada, pleasantly situated at the confluence of the Richelieu, and the Chambly or Sorel, with the St.... Read MORE...
-
1861 - Canadian "Matres-Familias."
A venerable French-Canadian lady, Mrs. Genevieve Lemoine, died lately at Sorel, Lower Canada, at the good old ages of 92 years. She left, to mourn... Read MORE...
-
1873
SOREL or WILLIAM HENRY, an incorporated town of Quebec, capital of the co. of Richelieu, on the right bank of the River Richelieu, at its mouth in... Read MORE...
-
1874 - Small-pox is raging at Sorel, Quebec, in the most virulent form.
The New York Times
New York, New York
December 19, 1874
-
1875 - PERILS OF THE RAIL
Frightful Casualty in Canada - Eleven Persons Killed and Twenty-five Wounded.
SOREL, Quebec, September 29 - About 7 o'clock last night a train... Read MORE...
-
1882 - Home For Medical Care
A lumberman broke his leg in the Wisconsin woods, and desired to go to his home at Sorel, Canada, where he could receive good treatment. But Sorel... Read MORE...
-
1883 - All Trains Suspended
C. N. Armstrong, ex-President of the Montreal and Sorel Railway Company, owing to some disagreement with the Southeastern railroad, took possession... Read MORE...
-
1888 - Death of a Prominent Canadian
SOREL, Que., Nov. 24. - Chief Justice Armstrong, chairman of the Labor Commission, while walking on the street here yesterday afternoon, fell dead... Read MORE...
-
1888 - Steamer Frozen
The steamer Pomeranian, bound for Liverpool, which grounded at Sorel, attempted to reach Quebec Sunday with the aid of four tugs. Yesterday not only... Read MORE...
-
1890 - Sorel
"Sorel. town, Quebec, chef-lieu of Richelieu co., at mouth of Richelieu River, 45 111. NE. of Montreal. P. (1881) 5,791. Shipbuilding was one of its... Read MORE...
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1890 - Sorel
Sorel. town, Quebec, chef-lieu of Richelieu co., at mouth of Richelieu River, 45 111. NE. of Montreal. P. (1881) 5,791. Shipbuilding was one of its... Read MORE...
-
1895 - Likely to be Forbidden Soon
(Special to the Journal)
Sorel, March 11. - Rev. Father Barnard read a mandement from Monseignor Morin, bishop of St. Hyacinthe, warning Catholics... Read MORE...
-
1899 - The Brunswick Hotel at Sorel, Quebec, was destroyed by fire, the loss being $75,000. The guests and employes had narrow escapes.
The Monroeville Breeze
Monroeville, Indiana
March 16, 1899
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1906
Sorel, a city and port of Quebec, capital of the co. of Richelieu, on the right bank of the river Richelieu, at its mouth in Lake St. Peter and on... Read MORE...
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Sorel
Sorel, Qué, Unincorporated Place. Sorel is the larger of 2 municipalities that merged to form the city of Sorel-Tracy (pop 34 076, 2006c) in 2000.... Read MORE...
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Genealogy Resources for Sorel
Société de Généalogie Les Patriotes Inc. Index des mariages de la région de Sorel, Québec, CanadaThe roll of the Company of Sorel (Compagnie de Sorel), microfilm reel C-15684, the Archives Nationales du Canada
Marriages de St Pierre de Sorel, Richelieu County, Quebec 1675-1865, 257 pages. Quintin Publications Collection
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