Charles TURGEON

(b. 27 May 1692 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France d. 13 February 1786 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Charles TURGEON was born 27 May 1692 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Charles TURGEON was the child of Zacharie TURGEON and Elisabeth LEROY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Charles TURGEON and Pasquière LEFEBVRE (maternal) Nicolas ROY and Jeanne LELIEVRE

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Charles married Marie-Madeleine DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR 17 May 1723 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Madeleine DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR was born 23 September 1701 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation). Marie-Madeleine died 12 June 1778 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Pierre DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR and Marie-Madeleine BAUDOIN (BEAUDOIN).

Charles TURGEON died 13 February 1786 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada .
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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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Charles TURGEON married

Marie-Madeleine DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR-- Date: 17 May 1723 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeleine DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR was the child of Pierre DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR and Marie-Madeleine BAUDOIN (BEAUDOIN)

Children of Charles TURGEON and Marie-Madeleine DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR:

Marie-Anne TURGEON (b.5 October 1727, Beaumont, Canada, New France d. , )
m. François LECLERC 7 January 1749 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Marie-Josephte TURGEON (b.3 April 1729, Beaumont, Canada, New France d. 12 August 1802, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada )
m. Ignace LECOUR 7 April 1750 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

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1692 Birth
27 May 1692
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1723 Marriage / Partner
Charles TURGEON and Marie-Madeleine DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR 17 May 1723, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

He was 30 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne TURGEON was born 5 October 1727, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Charles was 35 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte TURGEON was born 3 April 1729, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Charles was 36 years old.

1749 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne TURGEON married 7 January 1749, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont) to François LECLERC

1750 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte TURGEON married 7 April 1750, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont) to Ignace LECOUR

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.

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.