Francois BLEAU

Born

30 September 1723 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

4 February 1813 , Varennes, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Francois BLEAU

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Born: 30 September 1723 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Francois BLEAU

Father

Laurent BLEAU

Mother

Marie-Louise GERVAIS

Grandparents of Francois BLEAU

Paternal grandparents

François BLEAU (BLOT) Elisabeth-Isabelle BENOIT dite LIVERNOIS

Maternal grandparents

Louis GERVAIS Barbe PIGEON

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

Francois married Marie-Amable GROULX 17 February 1749 in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Amable GROULX was born 6 November 1731 in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France. Marie-Amable was the child of Jean GROULX and Marie-Jeanne COUSINEAU.

Francois BLEAU died 4 February 1813 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francois BLEAU

Francois BLEAU married

Marie-Amable GROULX
Marriage date: 17 February 1749
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Amable GROULX was the child of Jean GROULX and Marie-Jeanne COUSINEAU

Children of Francois BLEAU and Marie-Amable GROULX

Laurent BLEAU

Born: 8 October 1753, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Josephe MAGUET (MAILLE) 20 February 1775 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Francois-Laurent BLEAU

Born: abt. 1756, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 4 June 1826, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte CONTANT 26 January 1778 Place: Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1723
30 September 1723
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Francois BLEAU and Marie-Amable GROULX 17 February 1749 , Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Québec, Canada

He was 25 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Laurent BLEAU was born 8 October 1753, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Francois was 30 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 Marriage of Child
Laurent BLEAU married 20 February 1775, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Josephe MAGUET (MAILLE)

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.