Charles SENECAL

Born

25 June 1716 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

4 November 1782 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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André SENÉCAL Marguerite BOYER

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Born: 25 June 1716 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: André SENÉCAL

Mother: Marguerite BOYER

Paternal grandparents: Jean SENÉCAL , Marguerite SENNE

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas BOYER , Marguerite MACLIN (MAQUELAIN)

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Charles married Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS 10 February 1749 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS was born 19 October 1726 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Marie-Madeleine died 26 October 1801 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Nicolas GERVAIS and Marie-Françoise ARCHAMBAULT.

Charles SENECAL died 4 November 1782 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Gervais Marie-Madeleine

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Charles SENECAL married

Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS
Marriage date: 10 February 1749
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS was the child of Nicolas GERVAIS and Marie-Françoise ARCHAMBAULT

Children of Charles SENECAL and Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS

Madeleine SENECAL

Born: 12 May 1751, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 11 June 1790, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph-Marie SENECAL

Born: 18 October 1756, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Charles SENECAL

Born: 20 July 1761, Montréal, Canada
Died: 8 April 1837, Montréal, Lower Canada

Marie-Archange-Angelique SENECAL

Born: 13 February 1763, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 November 1808, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower 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 — 1716
25 June 1716
Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1749 Marriage / Partner
Charles SENECAL and Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS 10 February 1749, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 32 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Madeleine SENECAL was born 12 May 1751, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Charles was 34 years old.

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

1756 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie SENECAL was born 18 October 1756, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Charles was 40 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Charles SENECAL was born 20 July 1761, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Charles was 45 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Marie-Archange-Angelique SENECAL was born 13 February 1763, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Charles was 46 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.