Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Born

7 February 1721 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

29 July 1769 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)Marie-Geneviève ALLARD

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Born: 7 February 1721 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Mother: Marie-Geneviève ALLARD

Paternal grandparents: Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) , Anne MAGNAN

Maternal grandparents: Andre ALLARD , Marie-Anne LEMARCHE dite LAROCHE

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Marguerite married Joseph DERY 27 January 1744 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Joseph DERY was born 24 May 1719 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Joseph died 27 May 1759 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Joseph was the child of Joseph DERY and Marie-Anne VOYER.

Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) died 29 July 1769 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouse & Children of Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

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Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) married

Joseph DERY
Marriage date: 27 January 1744
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Joseph DERY was the child of Joseph DERY and Marie-Anne VOYER

Children of Joseph DERY and Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Brigitte DERY

Born: 22 October 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 21 February 1804, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Etienne ISOIRE dit PROVENÇAL 23 February 1767 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Joseph DERY

Born: 9 December 1748, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 1 May 1812, Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada

Marie-Josephe DERY

Born: 19 September 1749, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Louis DERY

Born: abt. 1754, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 13 February 1816, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Lower Canada

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Birth — 1721
7 February 1721
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

1744 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Joseph DERY 27 January 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

She was 22 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Brigitte DERY was born 22 October 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Marguerite was 23 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Joseph DERY was born 9 December 1748, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Marguerite was 27 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe DERY was born 19 September 1749, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Marguerite was 28 years old.

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

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph DERY died 27 May 1759, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

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.