Charles ROULEAU

Born

20 January 1731 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Died

19 May 1812 , Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

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Born: 20 January 1731 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Parents of Charles ROULEAU

Father

Gabriel ROULEAU

Mother

Marie-Genevieve PETITCLERC

Grandparents of Charles ROULEAU

Paternal grandparents

Gabriel ROULEAU Jeanne DUFRESNE

Maternal grandparents

Pierre PETITCLERC Françoise PARIS

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

Charles married Geneviève GOSSELIN 12 February 1753 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Geneviève GOSSELIN was born 5 September 1734 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Geneviève died 27 August 1806 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada. Geneviève was the child of Gabriel GOSSELIN and Marguerite COUTURE.

Charles ROULEAU died 19 May 1812 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles ROULEAU

Charles ROULEAU married

Geneviève GOSSELIN
Marriage date: 12 February 1753
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Geneviève GOSSELIN was the child of Gabriel GOSSELIN and Marguerite COUTURE

Children of Charles ROULEAU and Geneviève GOSSELIN

Geneviève ROULEAU

Born: 3 July 1756, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1813, Trois-Pistoles, Lower Canada

Married: Antoine ROUSSEAU 31 July 1780 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

Guillaume ROULEAU

Born: 12 November 1757, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 13 May 1826, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Reine LASANTÉ 9 January 1786 Place: Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada

Antoine ROULEAU

Born: 20 July 1766, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 5 September 1843, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada East

Married: Geneviève GODBOUT 25 July 1793 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1731
20 January 1731
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

1753 Marriage / Partner
Charles ROULEAU and Geneviève GOSSELIN 12 February 1753, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1756 Birth of Child
Geneviève ROULEAU was born 3 July 1756, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Charles was 25 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Guillaume ROULEAU was born 12 November 1757, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Charles was 26 years old.

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.

1766 Birth of Child
Antoine ROULEAU was born 20 July 1766, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Charles was 35 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.