Jean-Francois TAILLEFER

Born

3 July 1728 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

19 November 1779 , Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

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Pierre TAILLEFER Catherine GEOFFRION

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Born: 3 July 1728 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre TAILLEFER

Mother: Catherine GEOFFRION

Paternal grandparents: Pierre TAILLEFER , Jeanne HUNAULT

Maternal grandparents: Jean GEOFFRION (JOFFRION) , Catherine MILLOT dite LAVAL

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Jean-Francois married Marie-Josephte MEILLEUR 4 February 1754 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte MEILLEUR was born 10 January 1730 in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France. Marie-Josephte died 18 May 1809 in Saint-Eustache, Lower Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Jean MEILLEUR (LEMEILLEUR) and Elisabeth VERRET dite LAVERDURE.

Jean-Francois TAILLEFER died 19 November 1779 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada.

m. Meilleur Marie-Josephte

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Jean-Francois TAILLEFER married

Marie-Josephte MEILLEUR
Marriage date: 4 February 1754
Marriage place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte MEILLEUR was the child of Jean MEILLEUR (LEMEILLEUR) and Elisabeth VERRET dite LAVERDURE

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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 — 1728
3 July 1728
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Francois TAILLEFER and Marie-Josephte MEILLEUR 4 February 1754, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

He was 25 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.