Jean TURGEON

(b. 10 September 1725 , Beaumont, Canada, New France d. 20 February 1806 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada )

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Jean TURGEON was born 10 September 1725 in Beaumont, Canada, New France

Jean TURGEON was the child of Jean TURGEON and Marguerite ALLAIRE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Zacharie TURGEON and Elisabeth LEROY (maternal) Jean-François ALLAIRE and Anne LABBE

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

Jean married Louise LECOUR 19 February 1754 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Louise LECOUR was born 25 June 1732 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Louise died 19 May 1797 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada . Louise was the child of Charles LECOUR and Marie-Anne POLIQUIN.

Jean married (2) Elisabeth TRAHAN 3 October 1797 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada . Elisabeth TRAHAN was born abt. 1746 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Elisabeth died 18 January 1807 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada . Elisabeth was the child of Paul TRAHAN and Marie BOUDROT (BOUDREAU).

Jean TURGEON died 20 February 1806 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada .
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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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Jean TURGEON married

Louise LECOUR-- Date: 19 February 1754 Place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Louise LECOUR was the child of Charles LECOUR and Marie-Anne POLIQUIN

Children of Jean TURGEON and Louise LECOUR:

Marguerite TURGEON (b.30 May 1764, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada d. 10 July 1837, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada )
m. Andre BERNIER 30 July 1782 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Josephte TURGEON (b.16 August 1772, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada d. 28 August 1831, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada )
m. Louis DENIS dit LAPIERRE 11 October 1796 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean TURGEON married

Elisabeth TRAHAN-- Date: 3 October 1797 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada
Elisabeth TRAHAN was the child of Paul TRAHAN and Marie BOUDROT (BOUDREAU)

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1725 Birth
10 September 1725
Beaumont, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Jean TURGEON and Louise LECOUR 19 February 1754, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

He was 28 years old.

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.

1764 Birth of Child
Marguerite TURGEON was born 30 May 1764, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean was 38 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Josephte TURGEON was born 16 August 1772, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean was 46 years old.

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.