Charlotte GELY (GELLY)

Born

8 September 1735 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

13 March 1799 , Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Charlotte married Michel BISSON 19 January 1756 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Michel BISSON was born 9 April 1733 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Michel died 13 October 1799 in Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada . Michel was the child of Joseph BISSON and Marie-Anne SAVARIA .

Parents & Family of Charlotte GELY (GELLY)

Parents of Charlotte GELY (GELLY)

Father

Jean-Andre GELY (GELLY)

Mother

Geneviève SAMSON

Grandparents of Charlotte GELY (GELLY)

Paternal grandparents

Jean GELY dit LAVERDURE Ursule-Madeleine TURBAR (TURBAL)

Maternal grandparents

Jacques SAMSON Marie-Anne METRU

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charlotte GELY (GELLY)

Charlotte GELY (GELLY) married

Michel BISSON
Marriage date: 19 January 1756
Marriage place: Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Michel BISSON was the child of Joseph BISSON and Marie-Anne SAVARIA

Children of Michel BISSON and Charlotte GELY (GELLY)

Angélique BISSON

Born: 19 June 1764, Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 April 1839, Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph-Marie LEVASSEUR 7 January 1789 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Genevieve BISSON

Born: 10 May 1767, Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 May 1800, Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph LADRIERE dit FLAMAND 11 January 1790 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1735
8 September 1735
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

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

1756 Marriage / Partner
Charlotte GELY (GELLY) and Michel BISSON 19 January 1756, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

She 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
Angélique BISSON was born 19 June 1764, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Charlotte was 28 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Genevieve BISSON was born 10 May 1767, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Charlotte was 31 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.