René
ROUSSEAU
Born
31 December 1687
,
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died
13 December 1744
,
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Parents & Family of René ROUSSEAU
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Born: 31 December 1687 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Father:
Jacques ROUSSEAU
Maternal grandparents:
Charles GUILLEBOUT (GUILBAULT)
, Françoise-Marie BIGOT
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
René married Marie-Ursule FRECHETTE 18 July 1723 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Ursule FRECHETTE was born 25 March 1703 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Marie-Ursule died 4 November 1735 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Marie-Ursule was the child of François FRECHETTE and Anne LEREAU (L'HERAULT).
René married (2) Marie-Catherine BORDELEAU 9 September 1737 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Catherine BORDELEAU was born 15 August 1699 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales). Marie-Catherine died 14 November 1767 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Marie-Catherine was the child of Antoine BORDELEAU and Catherine PICHÉ dite LAMUSETTE.
René ROUSSEAU died 13 December 1744 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of René ROUSSEAU
René ROUSSEAU married 
Marie-Ursule FRECHETTE
Marriage date: 18 July 1723
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
See marriage record for René ROUSSEAU and Marie-Ursule FRECHETTE
Marie-Ursule FRECHETTE was the child of François FRECHETTE and Anne LEREAU (L'HERAULT)
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Marie-Ursule FRECHETTEMarriage date: 18 July 1723
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
See marriage record for René ROUSSEAU and Marie-Ursule FRECHETTEMarie-Ursule FRECHETTE was the child of François FRECHETTE and Anne LEREAU (L'HERAULT)
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of René ROUSSEAU and Marie-Ursule FRECHETTE
René ROUSSEAUBorn: 10 July 1724, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 1 August 1807, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
Died: 1 August 1807, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Françoise DUPONT 6 July 1750 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Marie-Ursule ROUSSEAUBorn: 27 August 1725, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 13 September 1725, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 13 September 1725, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Ursule ROUSSEAUBorn: 2 March 1727, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 25 October 1741, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 25 October 1741, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAUBorn: 9 July 1728, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 22 November 1788, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 November 1788, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Marguerite VALLIERE (VALLIERES) 7 January 1754 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Marguerite ROUSSEAUBorn: 9 November 1729, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 7 December 1774, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 December 1774, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph ROUSSEAUBorn: 17 September 1731, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 8 December 1731, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 8 December 1731, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Marie-Charlotte ROUSSEAUBorn: 9 January 1733, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Pierre ROUSSEAUBorn: 9 January 1733, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 6 May 1733, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 6 May 1733, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Pierre ROUSSEAUBorn: 2 May 1734, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 30 June 1742, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 30 June 1742, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Denis-François ROUSSEAUBorn: 30 October 1735, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 27 February 1741, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 27 February 1741, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne ROUSSEAUBorn: 30 October 1735, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 19 August 1740, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 19 August 1740, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
René ROUSSEAU married Marie-Catherine BORDELEAU
Marriage date: 9 September 1737
Marriage place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
See marriage record for René ROUSSEAU and Marie-Catherine BORDELEAU
Marie-Catherine BORDELEAU was the child of Antoine BORDELEAU and Catherine PICHÉ dite LAMUSETTE
Marie-Catherine BORDELEAUMarriage date: 9 September 1737
Marriage place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
See marriage record for René ROUSSEAU and Marie-Catherine BORDELEAUMarie-Catherine BORDELEAU was the child of Antoine BORDELEAU and Catherine PICHÉ dite LAMUSETTE
Children of René ROUSSEAU and Marie-Catherine BORDELEAU
Charles ROUSSEAUBorn: 10 August 1740, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 24 June 1808, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada
Died: 24 June 1808, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada
Married: Angelique MARTINEAU dite LORMIÈRE 16 August 1763 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 168731 December 1687
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1723 Marriage / PartnerRené ROUSSEAU and Marie-Ursule FRECHETTE 18 July 1723 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
He was 35 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildRené ROUSSEAU was born 10 July 1724, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 36 years old.
1725 Birth of ChildMarie-Ursule ROUSSEAU was born 27 August 1725, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 37 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildUrsule ROUSSEAU was born 2 March 1727, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 39 years old.
1728 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU was born 9 July 1728, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 40 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildMarguerite ROUSSEAU was born 9 November 1729, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 41 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildJoseph ROUSSEAU was born 17 September 1731, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 43 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildMarie-Charlotte ROUSSEAU was born 9 January 1733, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 45 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildPierre ROUSSEAU was born 9 January 1733, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 45 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildPierre ROUSSEAU was born 2 May 1734, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 46 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildDenis-François ROUSSEAU was born 30 October 1735, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 47 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne ROUSSEAU was born 30 October 1735, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 47 years old.
1735 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Ursule FRECHETTE died 4 November 1735, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
1737 Marriage / PartnerRené ROUSSEAU and Marie-Catherine BORDELEAU 9 September 1737, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
He was 49 years old.
1740 Birth of ChildCharles ROUSSEAU was born 10 August 1740, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 52 years old.
1740 Death of ChildMarie-Anne ROUSSEAU died 19 August 1740, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 52 years old.
1741 Death of ChildDenis-François ROUSSEAU died 27 February 1741, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 53 years old.
1741 Death of ChildUrsule ROUSSEAU died 25 October 1741, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 53 years old.
1742 Death of ChildPierre ROUSSEAU died 30 June 1742, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
René was 54 years old.
Death — 174413 December 1744
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 56.
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