Joseph
MESSIER
(b.
12 August 1752
,
Varennes, Canada, New France
d.
21 June 1825
,
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
)
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Joseph MESSIER was born 12 August 1752 in Varennes, Canada, New France
Joseph MESSIER was the child of Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Charlotte MONGEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) (maternal) Christophe MONGEAU and Marie-Charlotte PROVOSTSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET) 29 July 1776 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET) was born 28 January 1761 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Josephe was the child of Thomas COLLET (COLLETTE) and Marie-Josephte LUSSIER.
Joseph MESSIER died 21 June 1825 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, 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 Joseph MESSIER
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Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET)-- Date: 29 July 1776 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET) was the child of Thomas COLLET (COLLETTE) and Marie-Josephte LUSSIER
Children of Joseph MESSIER and Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET):
Josephte MESSIER (b.1 June 1788, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada d. 10 June 1820, Varennes, Lower Canada )
m. Augustin BRODEUR 6 October 1806 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Emmelie MESSIER (b.abt. 1803, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Gabriel ST-GEORGES 12 October 1824 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET)-- Date: 29 July 1776 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET) was the child of Thomas COLLET (COLLETTE) and Marie-Josephte LUSSIER
Children of Joseph MESSIER and Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET):
Josephte MESSIER (b.1 June 1788, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada d. 10 June 1820, Varennes, Lower Canada )m. Augustin BRODEUR 6 October 1806 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Emmelie MESSIER (b.abt. 1803, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )m. Gabriel ST-GEORGES 12 October 1824 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
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1752 Birth 12 August 1752
Varennes, 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.
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.
1776 Marriage / PartnerJoseph MESSIER and Marie-Josephe COLLETTE (COLLET) 29 July 1776, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
He was 23 years old.
1776 marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1788 Birth of ChildJosephte MESSIER was born 1 June 1788, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Joseph was 35 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1806 Marriage of ChildJosephte MESSIER married 6 October 1806, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Augustin BRODEUR
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 England
1820 Death of ChildJosephte MESSIER died 10 June 1820, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Joseph was 67 years old.
1824 Marriage of ChildEmmelie MESSIER married 12 October 1824, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Gabriel ST-GEORGES
1825 Death 21 June 1825
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 72.
Added: 9/8/2009 10:25:45 AM
- Updated: 9/21/2019 12:21:10 PM
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