Michel Caron (politician)
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Michel Caron was a political figure in Lower Canada
. He represented Saint-Maurice
in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
from 1804 to 1814. He signed his name as Michel Caront.
He was born in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies
, the son of Michel Caron and Marie-Josephte Parent. He married Marie-Anne Trahan, who was of Acadian
descent, in 1767. In 1783, he settled on property in the seigneury
of Yamachiche which had been acquired by his father and was known as the village of the Carons. In 1812, Caron was named a commissioner for the purpose of taking the oath of allegiance for Yamachiche parish. He was part of a group of singers known as the "Chantres de Machiche". Caron was named a justice of the peace
. He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1814. Caron died in Yamachiche
at the age of 67.
His brothers Charles
and François also served in the assembly.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
. He represented Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice (provincial electoral district)
Saint-Maurice is a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Mauricie region, the riding was created in 1792...
in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
from 1804 to 1814. He signed his name as Michel Caront.
He was born in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies
Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec
Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies is a parish municipality in Quebec....
, the son of Michel Caron and Marie-Josephte Parent. He married Marie-Anne Trahan, who was of Acadian
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
descent, in 1767. In 1783, he settled on property in the seigneury
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
of Yamachiche which had been acquired by his father and was known as the village of the Carons. In 1812, Caron was named a commissioner for the purpose of taking the oath of allegiance for Yamachiche parish. He was part of a group of singers known as the "Chantres de Machiche". Caron was named a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
. He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1814. Caron died in Yamachiche
Yamachiche, Quebec
Yamachiche is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Etymology:The name Yamachiche was first used to identify the Little Yamachiche River which runs through the town. It came from the Native American words iyamitaw and achichki...
at the age of 67.
His brothers Charles
Charles Caron
Charles Caron was a farmer and political figure in Lower Canada. He signed his name Charle Caront....
and François also served in the assembly.