Louis-Joseph
MASSON
(b.
23 February 1745
,
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
d.
25 August 1824
,
Maskinongé, Lower Canada
)
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Louis-Joseph MASSON was born 23 February 1745 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
Louis-Joseph MASSON was the child of Barnabé MASSON and Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean MASSON and Anne GRESLON (maternal) Jean GARNIER (GRENIER) and Agnès LIÉNARD dite DURBOISSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Louis-Joseph married Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE 16 February 1779 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE was born 30 September 1754 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Angelique died 28 May 1809 in Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph). Angelique was the child of Michel VACHER dit ST-ANTOINE and Angélique MERCIER.
Louis-Joseph MASSON died 25 August 1824 in Maskinongé, Lower Canada .
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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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Louis-Joseph MASSON
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Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE-- Date: 16 February 1779 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE was the child of Michel VACHER dit ST-ANTOINE and Angélique MERCIER
Children of Louis-Joseph MASSON and Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE:
Ursule MASSON (b.17 September 1785, Maskinongé, Province of Québec, Canada d. 26 February 1870, St. Ursule, Maskinonge, Quebec, Canada)
m. Pierre VALLIERE (VALIERE) 7 July 1806 in Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)
Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE-- Date: 16 February 1779 Place: , Québec Province, Canada Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE was the child of Michel VACHER dit ST-ANTOINE and Angélique MERCIER
Children of Louis-Joseph MASSON and Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE:
Ursule MASSON (b.17 September 1785, Maskinongé, Province of Québec, Canada d. 26 February 1870, St. Ursule, Maskinonge, Quebec, Canada)m. Pierre VALLIERE (VALIERE) 7 July 1806 in Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)
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1745 Birth 23 February 1745
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, 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.
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.
1779 Marriage / PartnerLouis-Joseph MASSON and Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE 16 February 1779, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
He was 34 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildUrsule MASSON was born 17 September 1785, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)
Louis-Joseph was 40 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1806 Marriage of ChildUrsule MASSON married 7 July 1806, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph) to Pierre VALLIERE (VALIERE)
1809 Death of Spouse/PartnerAngelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE died 28 May 1809, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)
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 England1824 Death 25 August 1824
Maskinongé, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 79.
Added: 9/14/2020 9:04:58 AM
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