Michel CORNEAU

(b. 3 May 1737 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France d. 9 October 1813 , Québec, Lower Canada )

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Michel CORNEAU was born 3 May 1737 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Michel CORNEAU was the child of François CORNEAU and Marie-Francoise BOUCHER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean CORNEAU and Marie LEFEBVRE dite BOULANGER (maternal) Prisque BOUCHER and Marie-Françoise MIVILLE

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

Michel married Marie-Anne JOURDAIN 30 June 1767 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne JOURDAIN was born 26 August 1746 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne died 4 December 1803 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne was the child of Nicolas JOURDAIN dit LONGPRE and Marie-Francoise LALLEMAND.

Michel CORNEAU died 9 October 1813 in Québec, Lower Canada .
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Occupation

Michel CORNEAU was a Tonnelier.
The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca

cooper

Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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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 CORNEAU married

Marie-Anne JOURDAIN-- Date: 30 June 1767 Place: Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Marie-Anne JOURDAIN was the child of Nicolas JOURDAIN dit LONGPRE and Marie-Francoise LALLEMAND

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Children of Michel CORNEAU and Marie-Anne JOURDAIN:

Michel CORNEAU (b.abt. 1771, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Genevieve MOREAU 13 September 1796 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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1737 Birth
3 May 1737
Lauzon, Lévis, 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.

1767 Marriage / Partner
Michel CORNEAU and Marie-Anne JOURDAIN 30 June 1767, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 30 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.