Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU)

Born

26 December 1706 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

16 October 1795 , La Prairie, Lower Canada

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Jacques DENEAU (DENIAU) (DAIGNEAU)Marie-Françoise DANIAU (DANIA)

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Born: 26 December 1706 in La Prairie, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques DENEAU (DENIAU) (DAIGNEAU)

Mother: Marie-Françoise DANIAU (DANIA)

Paternal grandparents: Marin DENEAU (DENIAU) dit DESTAILLIS, dit SULLY , Louise-Marie-Thérèse LEBREUIL (DUBREUIL)

Maternal grandparents: Jean DANIAU (DANIA) , Marguerite VAILLANT

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Joseph married Marguerite ROUSSEAU dite LAJOIE 10 April 1741 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marguerite ROUSSEAU dite LAJOIE was born 20 June 1713 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Marguerite died 28 July 1795 in La Prairie, Lower Canada . Marguerite was the child of Pierre ROUSSEAU dit LAJOIE and Louise DUVAL.

Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU) died 16 October 1795 in La Prairie, Lower Canada .
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Marguerite ROUSSEAU dite LAJOIE
Marriage date: 10 April 1741
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Marguerite ROUSSEAU dite LAJOIE was the child of Pierre ROUSSEAU dit LAJOIE and Louise DUVAL

Children of Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU) and Marguerite ROUSSEAU dite LAJOIE

Marie-Josephte DENEAU (DENIAU)

Born: 21 May 1742, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Josephte DENEAU (DENIAU)

Born: 4 April 1744, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Jean-Louis DENEAU (DENIAU) dit DETAILLY

Born: 24 May 1747, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: 20 August 1826, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte TREMBLAY 30 July 1770 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Geneviève GIROUX 7 January 1806 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU)

Born: 2 September 1752, Saint-Constant, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Pierre DENEAU

Born: 11 May 1754, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Barbe MARTIN 10 February 1783 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Catherine SEDILOT 21 July 1800 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

Andre DENEAU (DENIAU)

Born: abt. 1760, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Geneviève LEROUX 26 January 1801 Place: Les Cèdres, Lower Canada

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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 — 1706
26 December 1706
La Prairie, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1741 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU) and Marguerite ROUSSEAU dite LAJOIE 10 April 1741, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 34 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte DENEAU (DENIAU) was born 21 May 1742, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 35 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte DENEAU (DENIAU) was born 4 April 1744, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 37 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Jean-Louis DENEAU (DENIAU) dit DETAILLY was born 24 May 1747, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 40 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU) was born 2 September 1752, Saint-Constant, Québec, Canada

Joseph was 45 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Pierre DENEAU was born 11 May 1754, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 47 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.

1770 Marriage of Child
Jean-Louis DENEAU (DENIAU) dit DETAILLY married 30 July 1770, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Josephte TREMBLAY

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.