Jean VIAU

Born

9 March 1677 , Ozillac, Jonzac, Saintes, Saintonge, France

Died

25 July 1750 , Montréal, Canada, New France

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Born: 9 March 1677 in Ozillac, Jonzac, Saintes, Saintonge, France

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Jean married Francoise PREVOST 23 November 1711 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Francoise PREVOST was born 29 August 1689 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . Francoise died 19 November 1743 in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France. Francoise was the child of Jean PROVOST (PREVOST) and Françoise LEBLANC.

Jean VIAU died 25 July 1750 in Montréal, Canada, New France .

son of Michel Viau and Marie Ulet

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean VIAU

Jean VIAU married

Francoise PREVOST
Marriage date: 23 November 1711
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Francoise PREVOST was the child of Jean PROVOST (PREVOST) and Françoise LEBLANC

Children of Jean VIAU and Francoise PREVOST

Jean-Baptiste VIAU

Born: 20 November 1714, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Josephte SICARD 11 January 1740 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Jacques VIAU

Born: 25 May 1716, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne GERMAIN 1 December 1736 Place: Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France

Catherine VIAU

Born: 5 August 1728, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jacques ST-AUBIN 13 November 1747 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

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1763–1791: Province of Québec
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1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1677
9 March 1677
Ozillac, Jonzac, Saintes, Saintonge, France

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

1711 Marriage / Partner
Jean VIAU and Francoise PREVOST 23 November 1711 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 34 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste VIAU was born 20 November 1714, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Jean was 37 years old.

1716 Birth of Child
Jacques VIAU was born 25 May 1716, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Jean was 39 years old.

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

1728 Birth of Child
Catherine VIAU was born 5 August 1728, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Jean was 51 years old.

1736 Marriage of Child
Jacques VIAU married 1 December 1736, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France to Marie-Anne GERMAIN

1740 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste VIAU married 11 January 1740 , Montréal, Canada, New France to Marie-Josephte SICARD