Michel
MASSE
(b.
2 October 1735
,
Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France
d.
20 June 1823
,
Québec, Lower Canada
)
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Michel MASSE was born 2 October 1735 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France
Michel MASSE was the child of Joseph-Jean MASSE and Marie-Thérèse HAMEL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre MASSÉ and Jacqueline PAIN (maternal) Charles HAMEL and Angélique LEVASSEURSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Michel married Josephte BERTHIAUME 31 January 1763 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte BERTHIAUME was born 29 April 1746 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Josephte died 7 June 1807 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada. Josephte was the child of Michel BERTHIAUME and Josephte VERRET.
Michel MASSE died 20 June 1823 in Québec, Lower Canada .
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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 Michel MASSE
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Josephte BERTHIAUME-- Date: 31 January 1763 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte BERTHIAUME was the child of Michel BERTHIAUME and Josephte VERRET
Children of Michel MASSE and Josephte BERTHIAUME:
Julie MASSE (b.7 September 1780, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada d. 7 September 1824, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada)
m. Joseph BARIL 12 February 1798 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada
Josephte BERTHIAUME-- Date: 31 January 1763 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada Josephte BERTHIAUME was the child of Michel BERTHIAUME and Josephte VERRET
Children of Michel MASSE and Josephte BERTHIAUME:
Julie MASSE (b.7 September 1780, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada d. 7 September 1824, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada)m. Joseph BARIL 12 February 1798 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada
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1735 Birth 2 October 1735
Sainte-Foy, Québec, 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.
1763 Marriage / PartnerMichel MASSE and Josephte BERTHIAUME 31 January 1763, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
He was 27 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.1780 Birth of ChildJulie MASSE was born 7 September 1780, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Foy)
Michel was 44 years old.
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 Canada1798 Marriage of ChildJulie MASSE married 12 February 1798, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada to Joseph BARIL
1807 Death of Spouse/PartnerJosephte BERTHIAUME died 7 June 1807, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, 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 England1823 Death 20 June 1823
Québec, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 87.
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