Jean-Baptiste GIRARD

Born

1 May 1695 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

23 May 1790 , Beaumont, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Anne COUILLARD 14 May 1727 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Anne COUILLARD was born 16 May 1703 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne was the child of Charles COUILLARD and Louise COUTURE .

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste GIRARD

Parents of Jean-Baptiste GIRARD

Father

Jacques GIRARD

Mother

Mathurine POIRÉ

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste GIRARD

Paternal grandparents

Joachim GIRARD Marie HALAY

Maternal grandparents

Laurent POIRÉ Geneviève LECLERC

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste GIRARD

Jean-Baptiste GIRARD married

Marie-Anne COUILLARD
Marriage date: 14 May 1727
Marriage place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne COUILLARD was the child of Charles COUILLARD and Louise COUTURE

Children of Jean-Baptiste GIRARD and Marie-Anne COUILLARD

Genevieve GIRARD

Born: 22 February 1728, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Charles GIRARD

Born: 8 September 1731, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 20 September 1797, Beaumont, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte ROY 20 April 1750 Place: Beaumont, Canada, New France

Therese GIRARD

Born: 6 June 1735, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 5 December 1805, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Charlotte GIRARD

Born: 11 July 1737, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 15 December 1821, Beaumont, Lower Canada

Married: Nicolas BOILARD 1 March 1756 Place: Beaumont, Canada, New France

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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 — 1695
1 May 1695
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1727 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste GIRARD and Marie-Anne COUILLARD 14 May 1727 , Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

He was 32 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Genevieve GIRARD was born 22 February 1728, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Jean-Baptiste was 32 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Charles GIRARD was born 8 September 1731, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Jean-Baptiste was 36 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Therese GIRARD was born 6 June 1735, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Jean-Baptiste was 40 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Charlotte GIRARD was born 11 July 1737, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Jean-Baptiste was 42 years old.

1750 Marriage of Child
Charles GIRARD married 20 April 1750, Beaumont, Canada, New France to Marie-Josephte ROY

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

1756 Marriage of Child
Charlotte GIRARD married 1 March 1756 , Beaumont, Canada, New France to Nicolas BOILARD

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.