Michel GUAY

Born

5 December 1704 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

Michel married Catherine-Angelique CHAUVIN 28 May 1731 in Lachenaie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Catherine-Angelique CHAUVIN was born 16 April 1703 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Catherine-Angelique was the child of Gilles CHAUVIN and Angélique GUYON .

Parents & Family of Michel GUAY

Parents of Michel GUAY

Father

Jean-Baptiste GUAY

Mother

Marie-Agnes SIMON

Grandparents of Michel GUAY

Paternal grandparents

Gaston GUAY Jeanne PREVOST

Maternal grandparents

Hubert SIMON dit LAPOINTE Marie-Sainte VIE dite LAMOTHE

m. Chauvin Catherine-Angelique

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Forgeron

A forgeron, or blacksmith, was primarily a craftsman of wrought iron on the anvil. Protecting himself with a thick leather apron, he used a bellows (first made of leather, then wood and finally metal) to push the air that fuelled the coal fire of the forge, a type of cast iron table where the iron was reddened... Using pliers of various sizes to hold the hot iron, the blacksmith would then give it a specific shape with the help of different hammers. The blacksmith made farm instruments, vehicle accessories and even schooners, cemetery crosses, steel bandages, hooks for hay bales, etc.
Source: tfcq.ca

Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

A Day in the Life of a Forgeron in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Michel GUAY

Michel GUAY married

Catherine-Angelique CHAUVIN
Marriage date: 28 May 1731
Marriage place: Lachenaie, Canada, New France
Catherine-Angelique CHAUVIN was the child of Gilles CHAUVIN and Angélique GUYON

Children of Michel GUAY and Catherine-Angelique CHAUVIN

Marie-Reine GUAY (CASTONGUAY)

Born: 5 August 1734, Terrebonne, Canada, New France
Died: 25 March 1766, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) 1762

Marie-Josephte GUAY (CASTONGUAY)

Born: 31 October 1744, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: abt. 1810, Beloeil, Lower Canada

Married: Claude FOISY dit FRESNIÈRE 18 May 1789 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Michel's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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 — 1704
5 December 1704
Québec, Canada, New France

1731 Marriage / Partner
Michel GUAY and Catherine-Angelique CHAUVIN 28 May 1731, Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)

He was 26 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Marie-Reine GUAY (CASTONGUAY) was born 5 August 1734, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Michel was 29 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte GUAY (CASTONGUAY) was born 31 October 1744, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Michel was 39 years old.

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