François COITEUX (COITOU)

(b. 11 March 1695 , Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* d. 19 June 1736 , Montréal, Canada, New France )

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François COITEUX (COITOU) was born 11 March 1695 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

François COITEUX (COITOU) was the child of Jacques COITEUX and Barbe DEMERS (DUMAY) and the grandchild of: (maternal) Andre DEMERS dit DUMETS and Marie CHEFDEVILLE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

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, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Françoise died 21 September 1731 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Françoise was the child of Charles VIGER and Françoise GUERTIN.

François married (2) 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, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales). Marie-Marguerite was the child of Jean MEZERAY and Marie-Madeleine MASSÉ.

François COITEUX (COITOU) died 19 June 1736 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
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Occupation

François COITEUX (COITOU) was a 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

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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François COITEUX (COITOU) married

Françoise VIGER-- Date: 13 February 1719 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Françoise VIGER was the child of Charles VIGER and Françoise GUERTIN

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Children of François COITEUX (COITOU) and Françoise VIGER:

Madeleine COITOU (COITEUX) (b.6 November 1720, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 5 November 1802, Varennes, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Hyacinthe BRIEN dit DESROCHES 3 February 1740 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Francois COITOU (COITEUX) (b.28 January 1724, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Marie-Josephte BLEAU 8 January 1759 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Thérèse COITEUX (COITOU) (b.11 October 1725, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )

Rene COITOU (COITEUX) (b.17 November 1728, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Madeleine PREVOST 6 February 1758 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Louis COITOU (COITEUX) (b.abt. 1731, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Therese TRUDEAU 30 June 1761 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

François COITEUX (COITOU) married

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

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

Marguerite COITEUX (b.abt. 1735, , Québec Province, Canada d. 21 March 1799, Montréal, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste ST-DENIS dit BIRABIN 11 July 1763 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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1695 Birth
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.

1736 Death
19 June 1736
Montréal, Canada, New France

He died at the age of 41.

Added: 8/28/2010 2:39:51 PM - Updated: 4/16/2015 8:28:57 AM