Pierre MICHAUD

(b. 14 February 1759 , Kamouraska, Canada, New France d. 15 June 1834 , Trois-Pistoles, Lower Canada )

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Pierre MICHAUD was born 14 February 1759 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France

Pierre MICHAUD was the child of Jean-Francois MICHAUD and Marie-Anne COTE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste MICHAUD and Marie-Anne-Cécile OUELLET (maternal) Jean-Baptiste CÔTÉ and Geneviève BERNIER

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

Pierre married Genevieve BOUCHER 13 November 1780 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Genevieve BOUCHER was born 16 December 1750 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Genevieve died 26 March 1785 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Genevieve was the child of Pierre BOUCHER and Marie-Madeleine CARON.

Pierre MICHAUD died 15 June 1834 in Trois-Pistoles, Lower Canada .
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Occupation

Pierre MICHAUD was a Journalier.
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Day in the Life of a 18th Century Journalier in New France

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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Pierre MICHAUD married

Genevieve BOUCHER-- Date: 13 November 1780 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada

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Genevieve BOUCHER was the child of Pierre BOUCHER and Marie-Madeleine CARON

Children of Pierre MICHAUD and Genevieve BOUCHER:

Rose MICHAUD (b.16 July 1783, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada d. 28 May 1819, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Charles PELLETIER 5 August 1805 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

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1759 Birth
14 February 1759
Kamouraska, 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.

1780 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MICHAUD and Genevieve BOUCHER 13 November 1780, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 21 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Rose MICHAUD was born 16 July 1783, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Pierre was 24 years old.