Antoine GENEREUX

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12 April 1708 , Sorel, Canada, New France

Died

12 November 1781 , Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada

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Pierre GENEREUX Marie-Françoise DESSUREAU (DESSUREAUX)

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Born: 12 April 1708 in Sorel, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre GENEREUX

Mother: Marie-Françoise DESSUREAU (DESSUREAUX)

Maternal grandparents: François DESSUREAU (DESSUREAUX) , Marie BOUART

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Antoine married Marie-Josephe TURCOT (TURCOTTE) 23 November 1733 in Berthierville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Josephe TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 13 September 1716 in Berthierville, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephe died 26 March 1792 in Rivière-du-Loup, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephe was the child of Alexis TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Madeleine DUBORD.

Antoine GENEREUX died 12 November 1781 in Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Josephe TURCOT (TURCOTTE)
Marriage date: 23 November 1733
Marriage place: Berthierville, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was the child of Alexis TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Madeleine DUBORD

Children of Antoine GENEREUX and Marie-Josephe TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Marie-Josephte GENEREUX

Born: abt. 1736, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 30 May 1808, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph-Pierre DESHAIES dit ST-CYR 5 February 1759 Place: Berthierville, Canada, New France

Catherine GENEREUX

Born: abt. 1738, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Pierre AUBIN dit PARADIS 17 November 1765 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis ROBIN 4 February 1788 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada

Antoine GENEREUX

Born: abt. 1740, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne LEMAY 1 September 1766 Place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Province of Québec, Canada

Madeleine GENEREUX

Born: abt. 1745, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 13 April 1768, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Paul SAUNIER dit BEAUSOLEIL (SAULNIER) 7 February 1763 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre GENEREUX

Born: 5 July 1760, Berthierville, Canada
Died: 29 November 1812, Louiseville, Lower Canada

Married: Charlotte HARNOIS 17 November 1783 Place: Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Baptism found at Saint-Pierre-de-Sorel in Drouin Collection

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The French In North America: 1500-1783

Birth — 1708
12 April 1708
Sorel, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1733 Marriage / Partner
Antoine GENEREUX and Marie-Josephe TURCOT (TURCOTTE) 23 November 1733, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

He was 25 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1759 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte GENEREUX married 5 February 1759, Berthierville, Canada, New France to Joseph-Pierre DESHAIES dit ST-CYR

1760 Birth of Child
Pierre GENEREUX was born 5 July 1760, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Antoine was 52 years old.

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.

1763 Marriage of Child
Madeleine GENEREUX married 7 February 1763, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada to Paul SAUNIER dit BEAUSOLEIL (SAULNIER)

1765 Marriage of Child
Catherine GENEREUX married 17 November 1765, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada to Pierre AUBIN dit PARADIS

1766 Marriage of Child
Antoine GENEREUX married 1 September 1766, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Anne LEMAY

1768 Death of Child
Madeleine GENEREUX died 13 April 1768, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Antoine was 60 years old.

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.