Francois SAMSON

(b. 27 September 1824 , Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada d. 19 November 1854 , Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme, Lévis, Canada East )

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Francois SAMSON was born 27 September 1824 in Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Francois SAMSON was the child of Charles SAMSON and Marguerite DEMERS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Charles SAMSON and Veronique GUAY (maternal) Louis DEMERS and Marguerite SIMONEAU

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

Francois married Brigitte NADEAU 16 April 1845 in Saint-Henri, Canada East . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Brigitte NADEAU was born 4 November 1823 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon). Brigitte died 25 November 1855 in Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme-de-Lauzon). Brigitte was the child of Etienne NADEAU and Genevieve CANTIN.

Francois SAMSON died 19 November 1854 in Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme, Lévis, Canada East .
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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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Family and Children of Francois SAMSON

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Francois SAMSON married

Brigitte NADEAU-- Date: 16 April 1845 Place: Saint-Henri, Canada East

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Brigitte NADEAU was the child of Etienne NADEAU and Genevieve CANTIN

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Children of Francois SAMSON and Brigitte NADEAU:

Brigitte SAMSON (b.13 February 1846, Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme, Lévis, Canada East d. , )
m. Pierre TREMBLAY 2 September 1867 in Saint-Lambert, Québec, Canada

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1824 Birth
27 September 1824
Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 Marriage / Partner
Francois SAMSON and Brigitte NADEAU 16 April 1845, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

He was 20 years old.

1846 Birth of Child
Brigitte SAMSON was born 13 February 1846, Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme-de-Lauzon)

Francois was 21 years old.

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.