Joseph SIRE (CYR)

Born

22 March 1687 , Lachenaie, Canada, New France

Died

4 August 1749 , Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France

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André SIRE (CYR)Elisabeth CHARBONNEAU

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Born: 22 March 1687 in Lachenaie, Canada, New France

Father: André SIRE (CYR)

Mother: Elisabeth CHARBONNEAU

Maternal grandparents: Olivier CHARBONNEAU , Marie-Marguerite GARNIER (GRENIER)

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Joseph married Marie-Francoise BOUTHILLETTE (BOUTILLET) 7 January 1721 in Laval, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Marie-Francoise BOUTHILLETTE (BOUTILLET) was born 30 January 1701 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marie-Francoise died 14 September 1738 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marie-Francoise was the child of Pierre BOUTEILLER (BOUTHILLIER, BOUTILLET) and Jacqueline (Jaquette) VANDANDAIGUE.

Joseph SIRE (CYR) died 4 August 1749 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France.

m. Marie Francoise Bouthillette
7 January 1721
St-François-de-Sales, Île Jésus, Quebec

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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Joseph SIRE (CYR) married

Marie-Francoise BOUTHILLETTE (BOUTILLET)
Marriage date: 7 January 1721
Marriage place: Laval, Canada, New France
Marie-Francoise BOUTHILLETTE (BOUTILLET) was the child of Pierre BOUTEILLER (BOUTHILLIER, BOUTILLET) and Jacqueline (Jaquette) VANDANDAIGUE

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Children of Joseph SIRE (CYR) and Marie-Francoise BOUTHILLETTE (BOUTILLET)

Francoise CYR

Born: 1 March 1722, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 16 January 1801, Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph LEMAY dit DELORME 13 February 1741 Place: Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Married: Charles RHÉAUME 1 March 1767 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Joseph CYR

Born: 17 July 1723, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 11 April 1765, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

Michel CYR

Born: 9 February 1725, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 20 July 1725, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Pierre-Gregoire CYR

Born: 11 March 1726, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 24 June 1740, Laval, Canada, New France

Charles CYR

Born: 11 January 1728, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Andre CYR

Born: 1 October 1729, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 17 December 1729, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Toussaint CYR

Born: 1 November 1730, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 3 October 1770, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte CYR

Born: 7 February 1733, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 18 August 1808, Montréal, Lower Canada

Married: Andre CORBEIL 25 November 1754 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Francois CYR

Born: 8 December 1734, Lachenaie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Joseph-Francois CYR

Born: 18 November 1736, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Genevieve VALIQUETTE 23 November 1761 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1687
22 March 1687
Lachenaie, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1721 Marriage / Partner
Joseph SIRE (CYR) and Marie-Francoise BOUTHILLETTE (BOUTILLET) 7 January 1721 , Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

He was 33 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Francoise CYR was born 1 March 1722, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1723 Birth of Child
Joseph CYR was born 17 July 1723, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 36 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Michel CYR was born 9 February 1725, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Joseph was 37 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Pierre-Gregoire CYR was born 11 March 1726, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 38 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Charles CYR was born 11 January 1728, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 40 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Andre CYR was born 1 October 1729, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Joseph was 42 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Toussaint CYR was born 1 November 1730, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 43 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte CYR was born 7 February 1733, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 45 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Francois CYR was born 8 December 1734, Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)

Joseph was 47 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Joseph-Francois CYR was born 18 November 1736, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 49 years old.

1738 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Francoise BOUTHILLETTE (BOUTILLET) died 14 September 1738, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

1740 Death of Child
Pierre-Gregoire CYR died 24 June 1740, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 53 years old.

1741 Marriage of Child
Francoise CYR married 13 February 1741, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus) to Joseph LEMAY dit DELORME

Death — 1749
4 August 1749
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 62.

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