Joseph GAILLOUX (GAILLOU)

Born

20 April 1713 , Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

Died

9 April 1784 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

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Nicolas GAILLOUX (GAILLOU)Marie-Catherine MASSÉ

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Born: 20 April 1713 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas GAILLOUX (GAILLOU)

Mother: Marie-Catherine MASSÉ

Paternal grandparents: Jean GAILLOUX (GAILLOU) , Marie-Madeleine PRUNIER

Maternal grandparents: Jacques MASSÉ dit BEAUMIER , Marie-Catherine GUILLET

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Joseph married Marie-Genevieve ST-PÈRE dite CHAMPOUX 1 June 1749 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Genevieve ST-PÈRE dite CHAMPOUX was born 18 November 1731 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly). Marie-Genevieve died 8 October 1813 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly). Marie-Genevieve was the child of Jean ST-PÈRE dit CHAMPOUX and Marie-Anne BOURBEAU dite LACOURSE.

Joseph GAILLOUX (GAILLOU) died 9 April 1784 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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 Joseph GAILLOUX (GAILLOU)

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Marie-Genevieve ST-PÈRE dite CHAMPOUX
Marriage date: 1 June 1749
Marriage place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Marie-Genevieve ST-PÈRE dite CHAMPOUX was the child of Jean ST-PÈRE dit CHAMPOUX and Marie-Anne BOURBEAU dite LACOURSE

Children of Joseph GAILLOUX (GAILLOU) and Marie-Genevieve ST-PÈRE dite CHAMPOUX

Joseph GAILLOUX

Born: abt. 1751, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 May 1841, Deschaillons, Canada East

Charlotte GAILLOUX

Born: 7 February 1760, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada
Died: 28 May 1836, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Francois LEVASSEUR 16 January 1775 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

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Birth — 1713
20 April 1713
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1749 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GAILLOUX (GAILLOU) and Marie-Genevieve ST-PÈRE dite CHAMPOUX 1 June 1749, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

He was 36 years old.

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

1760 Birth of Child
Charlotte GAILLOUX was born 7 February 1760, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Joseph was 46 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.

1775 Marriage of Child
Charlotte GAILLOUX married 16 January 1775, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly) to Francois LEVASSEUR

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.