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Taschereau family (Quebec)

The Taschereau family was prominent in Quebec, Canada, for a period spanning three centuries. Members of the family were active in the legal system, public affairs and government. One member of the family became Premier of Quebec, while three served on the Supreme Court of Canada, including two who became Chief Justice of Canada.

First Generation: 18th Century

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Thomas-Jacques Taschereau (1680-1749) and his wife, Marie-Claire de Fleury de La Gorgendière, were the founders of the Taschereau family. Thomas-Jacques was born in France and came to Quebec in the employ of the Intendant. He married Marie-Claire when he was 48 and she was in her teens. Together they had fourteen children, of whom only two survived him. He became the first seigneur of the seigneurie of Sainte-Marie-de-la-Nouvelle-Beauce, south of Quebec City.

Second Generation: 18th Century

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Taschereau Family Tree

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Thomas-Jacques Taschereau (1680-1749) 1st SeigneurMarie-Claire de Fleury de La Gorgendière
Twelve children without issueSister Marie-Anne-Louise Taschereau (1743–1825) NunMarie-Louise-Élizabeth Bazin (first wife)Gabriel-Elzéar Taschereau (1745-1809) 2nd SeigneurLouise-Françoise Juchereau Duchesnay (second wife)
Fr. Gabriel-Elzéar Taschereau PriestThomas-Pierre-Joseph Taschereau (1775–1826) 3rd Seigneur, M.L.C., JudgeJean-Thomas Taschereau (1778–1832) M.L.A., JudgeMarie-Louise TaschereauAntoine-Charles Taschereau (1797–1862) M.L.A.George-Louis TaschereauJulie-Louise Tashcereau
My brother JoeMe!My little sister

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