Joseph married Genevieve THERRIEN
20 January 1755
in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
.
The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Genevieve THERRIEN
was born
21 August 1729
in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France .
Genevieve died
16 April 1781
in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada .
Genevieve was the child of Pierre THERRIEN and Marie-Madeleine AUDET dite LAPOINTE.
Joseph ROYER died
29 August 1821
in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada .
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Birth — 1734 16 November 1734 Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
1755 Marriage / Partner Joseph ROYER and Genevieve THERRIEN 20 January 1755, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
He was 20 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.
1764 Birth of Child Clement ROYER was born 12 February 1764, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 29 years old.
1765 Birth of Child François ROYER was born 19 February 1765, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 30 years old.
1774 Birth of Child Josephte ROYER was born 7 February 1774, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 39 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.
1781 Death of Spouse/Partner Genevieve THERRIEN died 16 April 1781, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
1790 Marriage of Child François ROYER married 2 February 1790, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Eulalie PICARD dite DESTROISMAISONS
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
Joseph
ROYER
Genevieve THERRIEN
Birth — 1734
1755 Marriage / Partner
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.
1781 Death of Spouse/Partner
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
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