Michel JANSON

(b. 1 March 1741 , Verchères, Canada, New France d. 25 September 1776 , Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Michel JANSON was born 1 March 1741 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Michel JANSON was the child of Martin JANSON and Agnes PEPIN dite DESCARDONNETS and the grandchild of: (maternal) Jean PEPIN dit DESCARDONNETS and Marie-Madeleine LOISEAU (LOYSEAU)

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Michel married Angélique ROUGEAU dite BERGER 17 September 1764 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . Angélique ROUGEAU dite BERGER was born 7 July 1733 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Angélique died 7 July 1766 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Angélique was the child of Pierre ROUGEAU dit BERGER and Marie Therese COLE.

Michel married (2) Marie-Anne JARRET 19 January 1767 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Anne JARRET was born 12 June 1749 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Marie-Anne died 4 April 1804 in Joliette, Québec, Canada (Industry Village) (Saint-Charles-Borromée) (Saint-Paul-de-Lavaltrie). Marie-Anne was the child of Joseph JARRET dit BEAUREGARD and Marie-Charlotte LEMAIRE.

Michel JANSON died 25 September 1776 in Beloeil, 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 JANSON married

Angélique ROUGEAU dite BERGER-- Date: 17 September 1764 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Angélique ROUGEAU dite BERGER was the child of Pierre ROUGEAU dit BERGER and Marie Therese COLE

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Michel JANSON married

Marie-Anne JARRET-- Date: 19 January 1767 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne JARRET was the child of Joseph JARRET dit BEAUREGARD and Marie-Charlotte LEMAIRE

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1741 Birth
1 March 1741
Verchères, Canada, New France

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.

1764 Marriage / Partner
Michel JANSON and Angélique ROUGEAU dite BERGER 17 September 1764, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 23 years old.

1766 Death of Spouse/Partner
Angélique ROUGEAU dite BERGER died 7 July 1766, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

1767 Marriage / Partner
Michel JANSON and Marie-Anne JARRET 19 January 1767, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 25 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.