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François BOURASSA was born 2 May 1687 in Québec, Canada, New France

François BOURASSA was the child of Jean BOURASSA   and   Catherine POITEVIN

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François  married  Marguerite JOURDAIN 12 June 1714 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 9 children. Marguerite JOURDAIN  was born 29 January 1691 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City).  Marguerite died 6 October 1746 in Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy).  Marguerite was the child of Guillaume JOURDAIN and Jeanne CONSTANTIN.

François BOURASSA died 26 February 1777 in Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Did You Know? 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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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of François BOURASSA

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François BOURASSA married flag female ancestor Marguerite JOURDAIN-- Date: 12 June 1714 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
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Marguerite JOURDAIN was the child of Guillaume JOURDAIN and Jeanne CONSTANTIN


St-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-Lévy


Children of François BOURASSA and Marguerite JOURDAIN:



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birth1687 Birth
2 May 1687
Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
marriage1714 Marriage / Partner
François BOURASSA and Marguerite JOURDAIN 12 June 1714, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

He was 27 years old.
Kings and Queens1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1716 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise BOURASSA was born 13 December 1716, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

François was 29 years old.
1718 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe BOURASSA was born 28 August 1718, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

François was 31 years old.
1721 Birth of Child
Jacques BOURASSA was born 3 June 1721, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

François was 34 years old.
1723 Birth of Child
Marie-Angélique BOURASSA was born 5 May 1723, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

François was 36 years old.
1724 Birth of Child
Geneviève BOURASSA was born 10 December 1724, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

François was 37 years old.
1726 Birth of Child
Marguerite BOURASSA was born 1 March 1726, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

François was 38 years old.
1729 Birth of Child
Veronique BOURASSA was born 14 April 1729, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

François was 41 years old.
marriage1745 Marriage of Child
Marguerite BOURASSA married 3 November 1745, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy) to Jean-Baptiste POIRE
1746 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite JOURDAIN died 6 October 1746, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)
1748 Death of Child
Marie-Louise BOURASSA died 8 August 1748, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

François was 61 years old.
marriage1748 Marriage of Child
Jacques BOURASSA married 15 October 1748, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy) to Marie-Thérèse GUAY
1751 Death of Child
Veronique BOURASSA died 11 April 1751, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

François was 63 years old.
marriage1751 Marriage of Child
Michel BOURASSA married 8 November 1751, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy) to Marie-Louise DUSSAULT
marriage1757 Marriage of Child
Jacques BOURASSA married 8 August 1757, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy) to Louise CARRIER
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
News1775 - 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.
death1777 Death
26 February 1777
Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

He died at the age of 89.

Francois is buried at: Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy, Canada
Added: - Updated: 3/22/2024 1:55:27 PM

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