Researching Joseph Viger
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9 people with the Viger surname? In that year Viger was ranked number 3570 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Joseph means "God shall add (another son)" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joseph Viger on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joseph Viger and the Viger Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Joseph Viger
Joseph Viger
Joseph Viger (February 13, 1739 – November 17, 1803) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.
He was born Joseph-René Viger in Montreal in 1739, the son of Jacques Viger, a shoemaker. He became a lumber merchant at Rivière-des-Prairies near Montreal and then at L'Assomption. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in Leinster County in 1796.
Viger died at Saint-Sulpice in 1803.
His brothers, Denis and Jacques, also served in the legislative assembly. His nephew, Jacques Viger, later became the first mayor of Montreal.
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