Augustin BRASSARD

(b. 19 August 1754 , Les Éboulements, Canada, New France d. 2 November 1806 , La Malbaie, Lower Canada )

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Augustin BRASSARD was born 19 August 1754 in Les Éboulements, Canada, New France

Augustin BRASSARD was the child of Charles BRASSARD and Catherine GAGNON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste BRASSARD and Marie-Josephte CHALIFOUR (CHALIFOUX) (maternal) Joseph-Marie GAGNON and Marie-Madeleine TREMBLAY

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

Augustin married Genevieve IMBEAULT dite LAGRANGE 15 July 1778 in La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Genevieve IMBEAULT dite LAGRANGE was born 12 April 1762 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul). Genevieve died 20 January 1782 in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic). Genevieve was the child of Francois IMBEAULT dit LAGRANGE and Marie-Catherine RINGUET.

Augustin married (2) Marie SIMARD abt. 1791 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie SIMARD was born 8 November 1768 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul). Marie was the child of Jean-Baptiste-Noel SIMARD and Elisabeth BRADETTE dite LAFORGE (PRADET).

Augustin BRASSARD died 2 November 1806 in La Malbaie, 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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Augustin BRASSARD married

Genevieve IMBEAULT dite LAGRANGE-- Date: 15 July 1778 Place: La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada
Genevieve IMBEAULT dite LAGRANGE was the child of Francois IMBEAULT dit LAGRANGE and Marie-Catherine RINGUET

Children of Augustin BRASSARD and Genevieve IMBEAULT dite LAGRANGE:

Madeleine BRASSARD (b.27 December 1777, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 15 August 1801, La Malbaie, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph SIMARD 1 August 1796 in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Therese BRASSARD (b.3 September 1779, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Laurent SAVARD 5 November 1804 in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Augustin BRASSARD married

Marie SIMARD-- Date: abt. 1791 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
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Marie SIMARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste-Noel SIMARD and Elisabeth BRADETTE dite LAFORGE (PRADET)

Children of Augustin BRASSARD and Marie SIMARD:

Modeste BRASSARD (b.1 March 1796, La Malbaie, Lower Canada d. 19 July 1879, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada )
m. Ignace MURRAY 9 January 1821 in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Christine BRASSARD (b.12 April 1799, La Malbaie, Lower Canada d. 7 July 1846, La Baie, Canada East )
m. Pierre BLACKBURN 17 February 1817 in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Felicite BRASSARD (b.abt. 1805, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Etienne BERGERON 28 November 1826 in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

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1754 Birth
19 August 1754
Les Éboulements, 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.

1777 Birth of Child
Madeleine BRASSARD was born 27 December 1777, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Augustin was 23 years old.

1778 Marriage / Partner
Augustin BRASSARD and Genevieve IMBEAULT dite LAGRANGE 15 July 1778, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

He was 23 years old.

1779 Birth of Child
Therese BRASSARD was born 3 September 1779, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Augustin was 25 years old.

1782 Death of Spouse/Partner
Genevieve IMBEAULT dite LAGRANGE died 20 January 1782, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1796 Birth of Child
Modeste BRASSARD was born 1 March 1796, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Augustin was 41 years old.

1796 Marriage of Child
Madeleine BRASSARD married 1 August 1796, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Joseph SIMARD

1799 Birth of Child
Christine BRASSARD was born 12 April 1799, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Augustin was 44 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 Death of Child
Madeleine BRASSARD died 15 August 1801, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Augustin was 47 years old.

1804 Marriage of Child
Therese BRASSARD married 5 November 1804, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic) to Laurent SAVARD

1806 Death
2 November 1806
La Malbaie, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 52.

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