François COITEUX (COITOU)

Born

11 March 1695 , Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Died

19 June 1736 , Montréal, Canada, New France

François married Françoise VIGER 13 February 1719 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Françoise VIGER was born 22 February 1695 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Françoise died 21 September 1731 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Françoise was the child of Charles VIGER and Françoise GUERTIN .

François married Marie-Marguerite MEZERAY 1 March 1734 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Marguerite MEZERAY was born 5 March 1697 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . Marie-Marguerite was the child of Jean MEZERAY and Marie-Madeleine MASSÉ .

Parents & Family of François COITEUX (COITOU)

Parents of François COITEUX (COITOU)

Father

Jacques COITEUX

Mother

Barbe DEMERS (DUMAY)

Grandparents of François COITEUX (COITOU)

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Andre DEMERS dit DUMETS Marie CHEFDEVILLE

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Maitre macon

The maçon, or mason, was a person who worked in stone or brick construction. Also known as a brick mason, stone mason or bricklayer, the mason was a craftsman who laid bricks to construct brickwork, or who laid any combination of stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or similar pieces.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Journey Through Time: Life as a Maçon in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of François COITEUX (COITOU)

François COITEUX (COITOU) married

Françoise VIGER
Marriage date: 13 February 1719
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Françoise VIGER was the child of Charles VIGER and Françoise GUERTIN

Marriage notes:

Notre-Dame

Children of François COITEUX (COITOU) and Françoise VIGER

Madeleine COITOU (COITEUX)

Born: 6 November 1720, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 5 November 1802, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Hyacinthe BRIEN dit DESROCHES 3 February 1740 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Francois COITOU (COITEUX)

Born: 28 January 1724, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Josephte BLEAU 8 January 1759 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Thérèse COITEUX (COITOU)

Born: 11 October 1725, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Rene COITOU (COITEUX)

Born: 17 November 1728, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Madeleine PREVOST 6 February 1758 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Louis COITOU (COITEUX)

Born: abt. 1731, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Therese TRUDEAU 30 June 1761 Place: Montréal, Canada

François COITEUX (COITOU) married

Marie-Marguerite MEZERAY
Marriage date: 1 March 1734
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Marguerite MEZERAY was the child of Jean MEZERAY and Marie-Madeleine MASSÉ

Marriage notes:

Notre-Dame

Children of François COITEUX (COITOU) and Marie-Marguerite MEZERAY

Marguerite COITEUX

Born: abt. 1735, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 21 March 1799, Montréal, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste ST-DENIS dit BIRABIN 11 July 1763 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in François's Québec records.

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 — 1695
11 March 1695
Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1719 Marriage / Partner
François COITEUX (COITOU) and Françoise VIGER 13 February 1719, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 23 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Madeleine COITOU (COITEUX) was born 6 November 1720, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

François was 25 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Francois COITOU (COITEUX) was born 28 January 1724, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

François was 28 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Thérèse COITEUX (COITOU) was born 11 October 1725, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

François was 30 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Rene COITOU (COITEUX) was born 17 November 1728, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

François was 33 years old.

1731 Death of Spouse/Partner
Françoise VIGER died 21 September 1731, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1734 Marriage / Partner
François COITEUX (COITOU) and Marie-Marguerite MEZERAY 1 March 1734, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 38 years old.

Death — 1736
19 June 1736
Montréal, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 41.

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