Michel BRUNEL

(b. 5 November 1714 , Varennes, Canada, New France d. 19 July 1776 , Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Michel BRUNEL was born 5 November 1714 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Michel BRUNEL was the child of Jacques BRUNEL and Marie-Anne BERNARD dite HINSE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jacques BRUNEL and Suzanne BERTAULT (maternal) Jean BERNARD dit HINSE and Marie DEBURE

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

Michel married Madeleine HERPIN (ARPIN) 27 November 1741 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine HERPIN (ARPIN) was born abt. 1713 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Madeleine died 31 May 1793 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Madeleine was the child of Émery-Méry HERPIN (ARPIN) dit POITEVIN and Marie-Jacqueline COULON.

Michel BRUNEL died 19 July 1776 in Varennes, Province of Québec, 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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Michel BRUNEL married

Madeleine HERPIN (ARPIN)-- Date: 27 November 1741 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Madeleine HERPIN (ARPIN) was the child of Émery-Méry HERPIN (ARPIN) dit POITEVIN and Marie-Jacqueline COULON

Children of Michel BRUNEL and Madeleine HERPIN (ARPIN):

Joseph BRUNEL (b.10 July 1750, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 28 September 1804, Varennes, Lower Canada )
m. Charlotte GIRARD 30 September 1771 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

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1714 Birth
5 November 1714
Varennes, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1741 Marriage / Partner
Michel BRUNEL and Madeleine HERPIN (ARPIN) 27 November 1741, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 27 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Joseph BRUNEL was born 10 July 1750, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Michel was 35 years old.

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

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.

1771 Marriage of Child
Joseph BRUNEL married 30 September 1771, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Charlotte GIRARD

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.