Genevieve GROLEAU

(b. 24 July 1716 , Deschambault, Canada, New France d. 12 April 1786 , Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Genevieve GROLEAU was born 24 July 1716 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Genevieve GROLEAU was the child of Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU and Ursule-Élisabeth HAMEL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre GROLEAU and Geneviève LABERGE (maternal) Jean HAMEL and Christine-Charlotte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE

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Genevieve married Etienne GIGNAC 6 September 1745 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . Etienne GIGNAC was born 17 October 1721 in Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante). Etienne died 3 September 1754 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault). Etienne was the child of Guillaume GIGNAC and Elisabeth RICHARD.

Genevieve married (2) Joseph GALLIAN dit PROVENÇAL 6 February 1758 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . Joseph GALLIAN dit PROVENÇAL was born abt. 1730 in France. Joseph died 26 November 1804 in Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada.

Genevieve GROLEAU died 12 April 1786 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Gallian Joseph
m. Gignac Etienne

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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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Genevieve GROLEAU married

Etienne GIGNAC-- Date: 6 September 1745 Place: Deschambault, Canada, New France
Etienne GIGNAC was the child of Guillaume GIGNAC and Elisabeth RICHARD

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Genevieve GROLEAU married

Joseph GALLIAN dit PROVENÇAL-- Date: 6 February 1758 Place: Deschambault, Canada, New France

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1716 Birth
24 July 1716
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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

1745 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve GROLEAU and Etienne GIGNAC 6 September 1745, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

She was 29 years old.

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

1754 Death of Spouse/Partner
Etienne GIGNAC died 3 September 1754, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

1758 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve GROLEAU and Joseph GALLIAN dit PROVENÇAL 6 February 1758, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

She was 41 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 - 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.