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  History of Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada

Journey back in time to Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada

(Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Visit Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.

     

• In 1634, Robert Giffard received the seigneury of Beauport from the COMPAGNIE DES CENT-ASSOCIÉS.
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  January 15, 1634 - Robert de Moncel Giffard 1587-1668 granted one of the First royal seigneuries by the Company of New France; he is a master surgeon.
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• 1645 - First religious service held in Beauport
  The first known mention of a religious service in Beauport was in 1645 in the manor house of Robert Giffard. Early historians say that a part of the mansion was transformed into a chapel. We also know that celebrations were held at other residents of Beauport.
  La Nativité de Notre-Dame du Vieux-Beauport (www.fabriquelanativite.com)
  
  
• 1662 - Church built in Beauport
  The first place of worship in Beauport dates back to 1662 according to the records of the parish of Notre-Dame-de-Québec: a wooden chapel! The documents are silent on the location of the chapel. It may have been built on the land which was sold in 1676 by Joseph Giffard and his tenants, for the...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1664 - Beauport parish opened
  
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• 1666 Census - There were 185 people living at Beauport
  
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• 1673 - The mission Beauport de la Province de Quebec is established this year.
  
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• 1690 - October 18 - William Phips starts bombarding Québec with 37 ships and 2,200 men, after Count Frontenac refused to surrender; shelling has little effect, and after a defeat at Beauport on the 21st, the English retreat.
  
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• In 1698, 444 French colonists settled just east of Rivière Beauport, attracted by the flour mill and agricultural land.
  
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• 1759 - July - Britain Invades
  General James Wolfe (Britain) launches an invasion of Quebec at the Beauport trenches. The assault fails.
  
  
  
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• 1832 - BEAUPORT,
  seigniory, in the co. of Quebec, bounded N.E. by the Cote de Beaupre, S.W. by Notre Dame des Anges, in front by the St. Lawrence and in the rear by the township of Stoneham. It is one league broad by four leagues deep. It was granted, Dec. 31, 1635, to Robert Giffard, Sieur de Beauport; but by that ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  View in the Neighbourhood of Beauport, near Quebec ( Quebec ) 1840
  Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1956-62-99
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• In 1845 Beauport was recognized as a municipality.
  By the end of the century the population had quadrupled and the farmland was slowly urbanized.
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• During the 19th century Beauport's proximity to Québec City allowed industry to develop. The economy diversified from its agricultural base to the manufacture of a variety of wood products.
  
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• 1873
  BEAUPORT, a post village and parish in Quebec co., Que., on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, 2 miles from Quebec. It contains several large flour and barley mills, nail and match factories, and has an extensive lumber trade. The Beauport Lunatic Asylum is located in the parish. Pop. 1,053.
  Lovell's gazetteer of British North America; J. Lovell; Montreal, 1873
  
  
• 1878 - Reprimanded
  The cure of Beauport, Quebec, has been surprised by the receipt of a reprimand from Archbishop Taschereau for taking an active part in an election canvass, and a peremptory order to obtain hereafter from political action.
  Patriot
  Pennsylvania
  April 9, 1878
  
  
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  1882 - Lucius O'Brien - Picturesque Canada (1882–84)
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  Looking Across the Esplanade to Beauport
  
  1882 - Lucius O'Brien - Picturesque Canada (1882–84)
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  View from the Old Manor House at Beauport
  
  1882 - Lucius O'Brien - Picturesque Canada (1882–84)
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• 1890 - Church Burned
  The Roman Catholic church at Beauport, Quebec, valued at $300,000 was burned today. This was the church to which the celebrated Father Chinquy was attached previous to his apostacy.
  Plain Dealer
  Ohio
  January 25, 1890
  
  
• 1895 - Beauport
  Beauport, bo'port', a post-village and parish in Quebec co., Quebec, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, 2 miles below Quebec. It contains large grist-mills, nail- and match-factories, and a lunatic asylum. Pop. 4053.
  Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
  
  
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  Old French Cottage, Beauport, Que.
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  Old House, Beauport, Que.
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  Looking across the Esplanade to Beauport.
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• 1916
  Beauport, a post-village and parish of Quebec co., Quebec, on the N. shore of the St. Lawrence, 3 miles below Quebec. Pop. of the parish, about 4500.
  Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
  
  
• Beauport
  Beauport, Qué, Borough, pop 74 881 (2006c), 72 813 (2001c). Beauport is Québec City's most eastern borough and is located where the Beauport and Montmorency rivers flow into the St Lawrence River. At the mouth of Rivière Montmorency is Montmorency Falls.
  
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