Joseph DAIGNEAU

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16 July 1712 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

20 June 1782 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jacques DANIAU dit LAPRISE Louise DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD

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Born: 16 July 1712 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques DANIAU dit LAPRISE

Mother: Louise DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD

Paternal grandparents: Jean DANIAU dit LAPRISE , Marie-Louise MICHAUD

Maternal grandparents: Philippe PICARD dit DESTROISMAISONS , Martine CROSNIER

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Joseph married Marie-Josephte GREFFARD 25 October 1735 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Josephte GREFFARD was born 2 September 1711 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died 1 July 1777 in Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Josephte was the child of Louis GREFFARD and Françoise MORIER.

Joseph DAIGNEAU died 20 June 1782 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Josephte GREFFARD
Marriage date: 25 October 1735
Marriage place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte GREFFARD was the child of Louis GREFFARD and Françoise MORIER

Children of Joseph DAIGNEAU and Marie-Josephte GREFFARD

Josephte DANEAU

Born: 21 July 1736, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died: 23 January 1810, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste GAGNE 13 January 1751 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Marie-Louise DANEAU

Born: abt. 1737, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 4 April 1819, Chambly, Lower Canada

Marie-Claire DAIGNEAU

Born: 19 July 1740, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died: 16 March 1770, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis-Charles CHARPENTIER 10 January 1757 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Joseph-Marie DAIGNEAU

Born: 9 April 1747, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Died: 8 May 1821, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada

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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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Birth — 1712
16 July 1712
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1735 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DAIGNEAU and Marie-Josephte GREFFARD 25 October 1735 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

He was 23 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Josephte DANEAU was born 21 July 1736, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Joseph was 24 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Marie-Claire DAIGNEAU was born 19 July 1740, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Joseph was 28 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie DAIGNEAU was born 9 April 1747, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1751 Marriage of Child
Josephte DANEAU married 13 January 1751, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France to Jean-Baptiste GAGNE

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

1757 Marriage of Child
Marie-Claire DAIGNEAU married 10 January 1757 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France to Louis-Charles CHARPENTIER

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.

1770 Death of Child
Marie-Claire DAIGNEAU died 16 March 1770, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Joseph was 57 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.