Joseph-Jacques HEROUX

Born

11 September 1734 , Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Died

29 February 1788 , Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph-Jacques married Marie-Josephte SYLVESTRE 19 November 1759 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Josephte SYLVESTRE was born abt. 1739 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Francois SYLVESTRE and Angélique HOUDE dite GERVAIS .

Parents & Family of Joseph-Jacques HEROUX

Parents of Joseph-Jacques HEROUX

Father

Jacques HEROUX dit BOURGAINVILLE

Mother

Elisabeth-Angelique GRENIER

Grandparents of Joseph-Jacques HEROUX

Paternal grandparents

Pierre HEROUX dit BOURGAINVILLE Marie-Françoise BENOIT

Maternal grandparents

Étienne GARNIER (GRENIER) dit PELLERIN Françoise BERGERON

m. Sylvestre Marie-Josephte

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph-Jacques HEROUX

Joseph-Jacques HEROUX married

Marie-Josephte SYLVESTRE
Marriage date: 19 November 1759
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte SYLVESTRE was the child of Francois SYLVESTRE and Angélique HOUDE dite GERVAIS

Children of Joseph-Jacques HEROUX and Marie-Josephte SYLVESTRE

Marguerite HEROUX

Born: 4 December 1762, Yamachiche, Canada
Died: 15 November 1827, Yamachiche, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste GÉLINAS dit LACOURSE 13 February 1781 Place: Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph HEROUX

Born: 16 July 1766, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne GODIN 19 January 1789 Place: Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Josephte HEROUX

Born: 29 August 1769, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 5 February 1841, Yamachiche, Canada East

Pierre-Joseph HEROUX

Born: 12 December 1770, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 August 1853, Yamachiche, Canada East

Euphrosine HEROUX

Born: 16 December 1775, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 January 1860, Yamachiche, Canada East

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1734
11 September 1734
Yamachiche, Canada, New France

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Jacques HEROUX and Marie-Josephte SYLVESTRE 19 November 1759 , Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

He was 25 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Marguerite HEROUX was born 4 December 1762, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Joseph-Jacques was 28 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
Joseph HEROUX was born 16 July 1766, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Joseph-Jacques was 31 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Josephte HEROUX was born 29 August 1769, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Joseph-Jacques was 34 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Pierre-Joseph HEROUX was born 12 December 1770, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Joseph-Jacques was 36 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Euphrosine HEROUX was born 16 December 1775, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Joseph-Jacques was 41 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.