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(Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier)
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Batiscan, Québec, Canada
St Genevieve de Batiscan, tn., Quebec, chef-lieu of Champlain co., on Batiscan River. 57 m. W. of Quebec.
The Pocket Atlas and Gazetteer of the Dominion of Canada by John George Bartholomew, John Murdoch Harper J. Walker, 1890
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History, News and Stories of Batiscan, Québec, Canada

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1639 - Seigniory (Batiscan) granted March 3, 1639, to the Order of Jesuits
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1669 - Batiscan parish opened
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1684 - Église de Saint-François-Xavier established at Batiscan
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1698 - October 14 - New France census shows: Batiscan with 422 inhabitants
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ October_14
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1727 - Parish of Ste-Genevieve-de-Batiscan opens
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
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1816 - Presbytère de Batiscan built
www.bonjourquebec.com
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1832 - Batiscan,
seignory, in the co. of Champlain, has the St. Lawrence in front, the S. of the Champlain and its aug. on the S.W., and Ste. Marie with the aug. to Ste. Anne on the N.E.; its breadth is about 2 leagues and its depth 20; granted March 3, 1639, to the Order of Jesuits, and is now reverted to the... Read MORE...
1841 - Boat upset by steamer
On the 16th inst. a small boat crossing from Batiscan to St. Pierre les Becquet, Quebec, was upset by a steamer - three females were drowned; Mrs Radeau, Mrs Cote and Miss Mailbat. They were going to assist at a wedding.
Daily Atlas
Massachusetts
August 23, 1841
1868 - Sinking of an American Barge Near Batiscan - The Captain Impaled on an Anchor Fluke
The steamship Hibernian, when outward bound, near Batiscan, ran into an American barge loaded with sugar ans sunk her yesterday. The loss will be $12,000. The fluke of the anchor penetrated the captain's body and he was not discovered till she arrived in port, when he was found hanging on the... Read MORE...
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1873
BATISCAN, or St. GENEVIEVE DE BATISCAN, the chief town of the co. of Champlain, Que., situated on the River Batiscan, 6 miles in rear of Batiscan Bridge, a landing of the Quebec and Montreal steamers. Pop. 274.
STE. GENEVIEVE DE BAT1SCAN, Champlain co., Que. See Batiscan.
Lovell's gazetteer of British North America; J. Lovell; Montreal, 1873
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1885 - Canadian Towns which are Infected
The State Board of Health of Maine announces, that besides Montreal and its suburbs, the following named places in the Province of Quebec are affected with small-pox; Batiscan, Oct. 22, 7 families; Bersenels, below Tadousac, Nov 6, 4 families; Cap St. Ignace, Oct. 29, 50 cases, Chambly, Oct 27, 2... Read MORE...
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1895 - Batiscan
Batiscan, or Sainte Geneviève de Batiscan, the chief town of Champlain co., Quebec, on the Batiscan, 6 miles from Batiscan Bridge. Pop. 274.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
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1906
Sainte Genevieve de Batiscan, a post-village of Champlain co., Quebec, 10 miles from St. Anne de la Perade. Pop. about 250.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906
1910 - Parents of 23 Have Ten Children
New York Tribune.
Race suicide is not fashionable in Batiscan, a small town in the Province of Quebec. Edouard Jolicoeur, of Batiscan reached Montreal a few days ago with his wife and 10 children. The number is fairly large, but the fact that they are five pairs of twins and the parents are only... Read MORE...
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1916
Batiscan, or Sainte Genevieve de Batiscan, the chief town of Champlain co., Quebec, on the Batiscan, 6 miles from Batiscan Bridge. Pop. about 300.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
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