Michel VIAU

(b. 4 December 1675 , Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 17 February 1720 , Longueuil, Canada, New France )

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Michel VIAU was born 4 December 1675 in Longueuil, Canada, New France

Michel VIAU was the child of Jacques VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE and Marie-Madeleine PLOUARD (PLOUART)

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

Michel married Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE 28 October 1698 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE was born 12 August 1678 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Helene died 22 February 1752 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Helene was the child of Étienne CHARLES dit LAJEUNESSE and Madeleine NIEL.

Michel VIAU died 17 February 1720 in Longueuil, Canada, New France .
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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
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Michel VIAU married

Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE-- Date: 28 October 1698 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
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Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE was the child of Étienne CHARLES dit LAJEUNESSE and Madeleine NIEL

groom's name: Michel Viau
groom's birth date: 1676
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 22
bride's name: Helene Charles
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 28 Oct 1698
marriage place: St. Famille De Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec
groom's father's name: Jacques Viau Or Lespaerance
groom's mother's name: Magdeleine Tiremont (Plouart)
bride's father's name: Estienne Charles Or Lajeunesse
bride's mother's name: Magdelaine Niel
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01663-9
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-68 M-3

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Michel Viau and Helene Charles, 28 Oct 1698; citing reference P-68 M-3, FHL microfilm 1031703.

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Children of Michel VIAU and Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE:

Marie-Rose VIAU dite LESPÉRANCE (b.abt. 1700, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 2 February 1739, Terrebonne, Canada, New France )
m. François PETITCLERC 12 August 1720 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel VIAU (b.abt. 1700, , Québec Province, Canada d. 1 June 1703, Longueuil, Canada, New France )

Marie VIAU (b.18 July 1702, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Jean-Baptiste LEDOUX 30 September 1721 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel VIAU (b.19 May 1704, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 12 June 1776, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie ROBIN dite LAPOINTE 5 February 1731 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marguerite VIAU (b.19 March 1706, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 17 September 1766, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Jacques PILET 14 February 1724 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marie-Josepte VIAU dite LESPÉRANCE (b.19 March 1706, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 28 September 1774 , Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Jacques Christophe POITEVIN 8 January 1731 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Charlotte VIAU dite LESPERANCE (b.abt. 1712, , Québec Province, Canada d. 1 November 1766, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. François-Xavier DEROME dit DESCARREAUX 16 February 1733 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Laurent-Louis VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE (b.8 May 1714, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 19 May 1785, Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Charlotte DESNOYERS 7 January 1736 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
m. Marie ROBERT dite LAPIERRE 21 October 1748 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Jacques VIAU dit LESPERANCE (b.13 September 1716, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Angelique ROBERT 29 February 1740 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Pierre VIAU dit LESPERANCE (b.24 September 1720, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 29 December 1779, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie MENARD dite BELLEROSE 16 January 1747 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

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1675 Birth
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Michel Viau
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date: 05 Dec 1675
baptism/ christening place: Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec
birth date: 04 Dec 1675
birthplace: Longueuil
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Jacques Viau
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Magdalaine Plouart
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02341-3
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-13 B-3

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Baptism
Baptism found at Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil in Drouin Collection
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1698 Marriage / Partner
Michel VIAU and Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE 28 October 1698, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 22 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Marie VIAU was born 18 July 1702, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 26 years old.

1703 Death of Child
Michel VIAU died 1 June 1703, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 27 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Michel VIAU was born 19 May 1704, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Michel was 28 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marguerite VIAU was born 19 March 1706, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 30 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marie-Josepte VIAU dite LESPÉRANCE was born 19 March 1706, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 30 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Laurent-Louis VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE was born 8 May 1714, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 38 years old.

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1716 Birth of Child
Jacques VIAU dit LESPERANCE was born 13 September 1716, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 40 years old.

Death
name: Michel Viau Or Lesperance
gender: Male
burial date: 18 Feb 1720
burial place: St. Antoine De Longueuil, Chambly, Quebec
death date: 17 Feb 1720
death place: Longueil
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indexing project (batch) number: B03669-9
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-7 S-2

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1720 Birth of Child
Pierre VIAU dit LESPERANCE was born 24 September 1720, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Michel was 44 years old.

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