Jacques ASSELIN

Born

13 February 1761 , Saint-Vallier, Canada

Died

31 August 1822 , Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Jacques ASSELIN

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Born: 13 February 1761 in Saint-Vallier, Canada

Parents of Jacques ASSELIN

Father

François ASSELIN

Mother

Marie-Anne GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE

Grandparents of Jacques ASSELIN

Paternal grandparents

Jacques ANCELIN (ASSELIN) Marie-Anne TRUDEL

Maternal grandparents

Michel GAUTRON dit LAROCHELLE Marie-Anne LEBRUN dite CARRIER

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

Jacques married Marie-Josephte GOSSELIN 12 February 1787 in Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte GOSSELIN was born 25 January 1768 in Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada. Marie-Josephte died 19 May 1799 in Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada .

Jacques ASSELIN died 31 August 1822 in Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada .

m. Depond Francoise
m. Gosselin Marie-Josephte

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jacques ASSELIN

Jacques ASSELIN married

Marie-Josephte GOSSELIN
Marriage date: 12 February 1787
Marriage place: Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada

Children of Jacques ASSELIN and Marie-Josephte GOSSELIN

Marie ASSELIN

Born: 11 august 1794, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada
Died: 3 July 1845, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Canada East

Married: Stanislaus HINCE, HINSE, HAYNES

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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 — 1761
13 February 1761
Saint-Vallier, Canada

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.

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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1787 Marriage / Partner
Jacques ASSELIN and Marie-Josephte GOSSELIN 12 February 1787, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

He was 26 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Birth of Child
Marie ASSELIN was born 11 august 1794, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada (Saints-Gervais-et-Protais)

Jacques was 33 years old.