Joseph
TESSIER
Born
6 June 1745
,
La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died
27 October 1812
,
La-Pérade, Lower Canada
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Born: 6 June 1745 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Father:
Louis TESSIER
Mother:
Madeleine GENDRON
Paternal grandparents:
Edmond TESSIER
, Madeleine LANGEVIN
Maternal grandparents:
René GENDRON
, Nicole LARIOU dite LAFANTAISIE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Marie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUT 11 February 1771 in La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Marie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUT was born 4 August 1755 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Marie-Françoise died 26 September 1804 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Marie-Françoise was the child of François-Joseph GUILBAUT/GUIBAUT dit GRANDBOIS and Marguerite BEAUDOIN.
Joseph TESSIER died 27 October 1812 in La-Pérade, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Joseph TESSIER
Joseph TESSIER married 
Marie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUT
Marriage date: 11 February 1771
Marriage place: La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUT was the child of François-Joseph GUILBAUT/GUIBAUT dit GRANDBOIS and Marguerite BEAUDOIN
Marie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUTMarriage date: 11 February 1771
Marriage place: La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUT was the child of François-Joseph GUILBAUT/GUIBAUT dit GRANDBOIS and Marguerite BEAUDOIN
Children of Joseph TESSIER and Marie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUT
Marie-Josephte TESSIERBorn: 22 January 1772, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 June 1852, La-Pérade, Canada East
Died: 15 June 1852, La-Pérade, Canada East
Married: Joseph MORAND 26 February 1827 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph TESSIERBorn: 14 February 1774, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 10 July 1852, La-Pérade, Canada East
Died: 10 July 1852, La-Pérade, Canada East
Married: Josephte TESSIER 8 October 1805 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Francoise TESSIERBorn: 22 January 1776, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 31 October 1836, La-Pérade, Lower Canada
Died: 31 October 1836, La-Pérade, Lower Canada
Married: Louis GENDRON 15 January 1799 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Francois TESSIERBorn: 10 December 1778, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 5 November 1819, La-Pérade, Lower Canada
Died: 5 November 1819, La-Pérade, Lower Canada
Married: Josephte TESSIER 28 January 1806 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Monique TESSIERBorn: 2 August 1781, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 21 September 1784, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 21 September 1784, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Marguerite TESSIERBorn: 16 March 1783, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 July 1784, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 July 1784, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Geneviève TESSIERBorn: 21 August 1785, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 September 1786, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 September 1786, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Louis TESSIERBorn: 9 August 1787, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 December 1820, La-Pérade, Lower Canada
Died: 11 December 1820, La-Pérade, Lower Canada
Married: Marguerite DOLBEC 23 July 1811 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
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Birth — 17456 June 1745
La-Pérade, Canada, New France
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.
1771 Marriage / PartnerJoseph TESSIER and Marie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUT 11 February 1771 , La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
He was 25 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte TESSIER was born 22 January 1772, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 26 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildJoseph TESSIER was born 14 February 1774, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 28 years old.
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.1776 Birth of ChildFrancoise TESSIER was born 22 January 1776, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 30 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildFrancois TESSIER was born 10 December 1778, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 33 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildMonique TESSIER was born 2 August 1781, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 36 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildMarie-Marguerite TESSIER was born 16 March 1783, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 37 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Death of ChildMarie-Marguerite TESSIER died 27 July 1784, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 39 years old.
1784 Death of ChildMonique TESSIER died 21 September 1784, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 39 years old.
1785 Birth of ChildGeneviève TESSIER was born 21 August 1785, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 40 years old.
1786 Death of ChildGeneviève TESSIER died 30 September 1786, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 41 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildLouis TESSIER was born 9 August 1787, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
Joseph was 42 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1799 Marriage of ChildFrancoise TESSIER married 15 January 1799, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade) to Louis GENDRON
1804 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUT died 26 September 1804, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
1805 Marriage of ChildJoseph TESSIER married 8 October 1805, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade) to Josephte TESSIER
1806 Marriage of ChildFrancois TESSIER married 28 January 1806, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade) to Josephte TESSIER
1811 Marriage of ChildLouis TESSIER married 23 July 1811, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade) to Marguerite DOLBEC
Death — 181227 October 1812
La-Pérade, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 67.
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