Jean-Baptiste
ASSELIN
(b.
31 December 1797
,
Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada
d.
15 October 1860
,
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada East
)
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ASSELIN Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN was born 31 December 1797 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada
Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN was the child of Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN and Charlotte PATRY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Noel-Marie ASSELIN and Marie-Angélique GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE (maternal) Michel PATRY and Charlotte BALAN dite LACOMBESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Josephte CHAMBERLAND 24 January 1831 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte CHAMBERLAND was born 18 December 1810 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada. Josephte died 7 February 1883 in Victoriaville, Québec, Canada (Arthabaska Station). Josephte was the child of Joseph-Marie CHAMBERLAND and Marie-Josephe FORGUES.
Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN died 15 October 1860 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada East.
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Occupation
Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN was a Pilote.
The pilote, an expert in navigation, was the person who maneuvered and guided a ship. He worked alongside the ship's captain, communicating the ship's position and possible dangers to navigation (currents, islands, reefs, shallow water, etc.). To do this, he used navigation instruments such as the compass or the sextant. He checked his instruments daily and noted any significant observations.
Source: tfcq.ca
Navigating the St. Lawrence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Pilote in 18th Century New France
Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN was a Pilote.
The pilote, an expert in navigation, was the person who maneuvered and guided a ship. He worked alongside the ship's captain, communicating the ship's position and possible dangers to navigation (currents, islands, reefs, shallow water, etc.). To do this, he used navigation instruments such as the compass or the sextant. He checked his instruments daily and noted any significant observations.
Source: tfcq.ca
Navigating the St. Lawrence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Pilote in 18th Century New France
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 Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN
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Josephte CHAMBERLAND-- Date: 24 January 1831 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada
See marriage record for Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN and Josephte CHAMBERLAND
Josephte CHAMBERLAND was the child of Joseph-Marie CHAMBERLAND and Marie-Josephe FORGUES
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN and Josephte CHAMBERLAND:
Philomene ASSELIN (b.7 September 1838, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Georges-Theophile TREMBLAY 27 August 1860 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
Josephte CHAMBERLAND-- Date: 24 January 1831 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower CanadaSee marriage record for Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN and Josephte CHAMBERLANDJosephte CHAMBERLAND was the child of Joseph-Marie CHAMBERLAND and Marie-Josephe FORGUES
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Jean-Baptiste ASSELIN and Josephte CHAMBERLAND:
Philomene ASSELIN (b.7 September 1838, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada d. , )m. Georges-Theophile TREMBLAY 27 August 1860 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
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1797 Birth 31 December 1797
Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada
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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1831 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste ASSELIN and Josephte CHAMBERLAND 24 January 1831, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
He was 33 years old.
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1838 Birth of ChildPhilomene ASSELIN was born 7 September 1838, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 40 years old.
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)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
1860 Death 15 October 1860
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada East
He died at the age of 62.
Added: 9/22/2024 2:19:48 PM
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