Augustin DELISLE

(b. 13 March 1740 , Deschambault, Canada, New France d. 29 May 1812 , Cap-Santé, Lower Canada )

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Augustin DELISLE was born 13 March 1740 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Augustin DELISLE was the child of Louis-Joseph DELISLE and Marie-Anne GIGNAC and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste DELISLE and Marie-Anne FAUCHER (maternal) Jacques GIGNAC and Marie-Anne RICHARD

Augustin had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.

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Augustin married Josephte MORISSET (MORISSETTE) 20 April 1761 in Cap-Santé, Canada . Josephte MORISSET (MORISSETTE) was born 24 September 1736 in Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante). Josephte died 9 March 1806 in Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante). Josephte was the child of Pierre MORISSET and Geneviève GODIN.

Augustin DELISLE died 29 May 1812 in Cap-Santé, Lower Canada .

m. Morisset Josephte

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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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Augustin DELISLE married

Josephte MORISSET (MORISSETTE)-- Date: 20 April 1761 Place: Cap-Santé, Canada
Josephte MORISSET (MORISSETTE) was the child of Pierre MORISSET and Geneviève GODIN

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1740 Birth
13 March 1740
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Augustin DELISLE and Josephte MORISSET (MORISSETTE) 20 April 1761, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

He was 21 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.

Revolutionary War
DELISLE, Augustin. Cap Sante. Sergeant of militia for the rebels (BTW).
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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.