Joseph MARTEL

Born

15 April 1737 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

8 December 1788 , Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph MARTEL

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Born: 15 April 1737 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph MARTEL

Father

Pierre MARTEL

Mother

Marie-Marguerite BERGEVIN

Grandparents of Joseph MARTEL

Paternal grandparents

Jean-François MARTEL dit LAMONTAGNE Madeleine VANIER

Maternal grandparents

Jean BERGEVIN dit LANGEVIN Marie-Renee BEZEAU

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

Joseph married Marie-Louise CHEVALIER 24 May 1762 in Québec, Canada . Marie-Louise CHEVALIER was born 28 October 1741 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Louise died 31 July 1814 in Québec, Lower Canada . Marie-Louise was the child of François CHEVALIER and Elisabeth BEDARD.

Joseph MARTEL died 8 December 1788 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Chevalier Marie-Louise

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph MARTEL

Joseph MARTEL married

Marie-Louise CHEVALIER
Marriage date: 24 May 1762
Marriage place: Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise CHEVALIER was the child of François CHEVALIER and Elisabeth BEDARD

Children of Joseph MARTEL and Marie-Louise CHEVALIER

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1737
15 April 1737
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Joseph MARTEL and Marie-Louise CHEVALIER 24 May 1762, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 25 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.

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.