Joseph-Antoine FORCIER

Born

20 January 1677 , Sorel, Canada, New France

Died

6 May 1741 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

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Pierre FORCIER Marguerite GIRARD

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Born: 20 January 1677 in Sorel, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre FORCIER

Mother: Marguerite GIRARD

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Joseph-Antoine married Gertrude JOYAL 19 February 1703 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Gertrude JOYAL was born 19 May 1681 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Gertrude died 16 April 1732 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada. Gertrude was the child of Jacques-Louis JOYAL dit BERGERAT (JOUIEL) and Marie-Gertrude MORAL.

Joseph-Antoine married (2) Marie-Anne CHAPDELAINE 9 August 1734 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Anne CHAPDELAINE was born abt. 1700 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Anne died 13 March 1766 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier). Marie-Anne was the child of André CHAPDELAINE dit LARIVIERE and Marie-Anne CHEVREFILS dite BELISLE.

Joseph-Antoine FORCIER died 6 May 1741 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France.
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Spouse & Children of Joseph-Antoine FORCIER

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Joseph-Antoine FORCIER married

Gertrude JOYAL
Marriage date: 19 February 1703
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Gertrude JOYAL was the child of Jacques-Louis JOYAL dit BERGERAT (JOUIEL) and Marie-Gertrude MORAL

Children of Joseph-Antoine FORCIER and Gertrude JOYAL

Charlotte FORCIER

Born: abt. 1705, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 April 1779, Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste BOISSEL 2 May 1725 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Joseph FORCIER

Born: abt. 1706, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: 21 January 1770, Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Agathe GAGNÉ dite POITEVIN 3 February 1729 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Anne GUILBAULT dite GRANDBOIS 13 August 1748 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Marie-Jeanne FORCIER

Born: 11 November 1708, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: 19 February 1782, Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre CHAPDELAINE dit LARIVIÈRE 22 October 1736 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste FORCIER

Born: 10 September 1715, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Geneviève CHEVALIER 5 February 1742 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Louise FORCIER

Born: 22 December 1716, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: 17 June 1789, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Antoine COTNOIR 5 November 1742 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Antoine-Augustin FORCIER

Born: 14 November 1717, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: 4 January 1791, Yamaska, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Thérèse BIBEAU 25 April 1746 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Joseph-Antoine FORCIER married

Marie-Anne CHAPDELAINE
Marriage date: 9 August 1734
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne CHAPDELAINE was the child of André CHAPDELAINE dit LARIVIERE and Marie-Anne CHEVREFILS dite BELISLE

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Children of Joseph-Antoine FORCIER and Marie-Anne CHAPDELAINE

Joseph FORCIER

Born: 15 May 1735, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Louise NIQUET (NIQUETTE) 16 February 1764 Place: Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Marie-Louise FORCIER

Born: 12 August 1736, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: 19 November 1787, Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste ROBILLARD 25 November 1764 Place: Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

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Birth — 1677
20 January 1677
Sorel, Canada, New France

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

1703 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Antoine FORCIER and Gertrude JOYAL 19 February 1703, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

He was 26 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Marie-Jeanne FORCIER was born 11 November 1708, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Joseph-Antoine was 31 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1715 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste FORCIER was born 10 September 1715, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Joseph-Antoine was 38 years old.

1716 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise FORCIER was born 22 December 1716, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Joseph-Antoine was 39 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Antoine-Augustin FORCIER was born 14 November 1717, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Joseph-Antoine was 40 years old.

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

1725 Marriage of Child
Charlotte FORCIER married 2 May 1725, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste BOISSEL

1729 Marriage of Child
Joseph FORCIER married 3 February 1729, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Agathe GAGNÉ dite POITEVIN

1732 Death of Spouse/Partner
Gertrude JOYAL died 16 April 1732, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

1734 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Antoine FORCIER and Marie-Anne CHAPDELAINE 9 August 1734, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

He was 57 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Joseph FORCIER was born 15 May 1735, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Joseph-Antoine was 58 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise FORCIER was born 12 August 1736, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Joseph-Antoine was 59 years old.

1736 Marriage of Child
Marie-Jeanne FORCIER married 22 October 1736, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Pierre CHAPDELAINE dit LARIVIÈRE

Death — 1741
6 May 1741
Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 64.

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