Michel
DUFAULT
(b.
30 September 1755
,
Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
d.
17 March 1832
,
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
)
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Michel DUFAULT was born 30 September 1755 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Michel DUFAULT was the child of Joseph DUFAULT and Marie-Josephe ALLAIRE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Joseph DUFAULT dit RACLOS and Marie-Angélique EMOND (maternal) Étienne ALLAIRE and Marie-Anne BILODEAUMichel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Michel married Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE 23 January 1786 in Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE was born 27 January 1763 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Josephte died 12 August 1834 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Josephte was the child of François-Marie GAREAU and Josephte MENARD.
Michel DUFAULT died 17 March 1832 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .
m. St-Onge Josephte
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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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Family and Children of Michel DUFAULT
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Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE-- Date: 23 January 1786 Place: Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE was the child of François-Marie GAREAU and Josephte MENARD
Children of Michel DUFAULT and Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE:
Marie-Archange DUFAULT (b.abt. 1788, , Québec Province, Canada d. 21 March 1820, Verchères, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste LAVIGNE 12 February 1810 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE-- Date: 23 January 1786 Place: Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE was the child of François-Marie GAREAU and Josephte MENARD
Children of Michel DUFAULT and Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE:
Marie-Archange DUFAULT (b.abt. 1788, , Québec Province, Canada d. 21 March 1820, Verchères, Lower Canada )m. Jean-Baptiste LAVIGNE 12 February 1810 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
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1755 Birth 30 September 1755
Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
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.Revolutionary War
DUFAULT, Michel/ Michael/ Michelle (Defo, Dufons, Defaw, Defaut, Dufan, Dufau) Rev. vet. resident at Chazy, N.Y. (Sullivan); private, Hazen's Regt.,
1783 (Mooers List); private, Loiseau's Co., Livingston's Regt-(M246); no papers (M804); m. by Lt. Alexander Ferrioll at Schenectady Barricgg (name of bride not given) (M804, file of N. Constantine), N.Y. land 80 acre lot no. 179 and 420 acre lot no. 170 (RC 217); private Hazen's Rept (NYSL) of St—Ours as Michel Dufault fils, with the rebels (B-171);
BLwt_ 13000_pvt, iss. 8/ 14/ 1792 to Benjamin Moore, Ass. Cont., S46380 (RWPI).
Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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DUFAULT, Michel/ Michael/ Michelle (Defo, Dufons, Defaw, Defaut, Dufan, Dufau) Rev. vet. resident at Chazy, N.Y. (Sullivan); private, Hazen's Regt.,
1783 (Mooers List); private, Loiseau's Co., Livingston's Regt-(M246); no papers (M804); m. by Lt. Alexander Ferrioll at Schenectady Barricgg (name of bride not given) (M804, file of N. Constantine), N.Y. land 80 acre lot no. 179 and 420 acre lot no. 170 (RC 217); private Hazen's Rept (NYSL) of St—Ours as Michel Dufault fils, with the rebels (B-171);
BLwt_ 13000_pvt, iss. 8/ 14/ 1792 to Benjamin Moore, Ass. Cont., S46380 (RWPI).
Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
FamilySearch.org FAQ: Genealogy Resource Guide connecting you to your ancestors using FamilySearch.org.
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage / PartnerMichel DUFAULT and Josephte GAREAU dite ST-ONGE 23 January 1786, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
He was 30 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1810 Marriage of ChildMarie-Archange DUFAULT married 12 February 1810, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Jean-Baptiste LAVIGNE
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1820 Death of ChildMarie-Archange DUFAULT died 21 March 1820, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Michel was 64 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1832 Death 17 March 1832
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 76.
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