Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN

Born

16 November 1724 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

10 November 1791 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

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Ignace GOSSELIN Marguerite GODBOUT

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Born: 16 November 1724 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Ignace GOSSELIN

Mother: Marguerite GODBOUT

Paternal grandparents: Ignace GOSSELIN , Marie-Anne RATTÉ

Maternal grandparents: Antoine GODBOUT , Marguerite LABRECQUE

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Jean-Baptiste married Catherine COUTURE 27 April 1751 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine COUTURE was born 14 February 1733 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Catherine died 14 January 1757 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada . Catherine was the child of Jean-Baptiste COUTURE and Marie-Madeleine CASSE (LACASSE).

Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marie COUILLARD 26 May 1759 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie COUILLARD was born 8 March 1734 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Marie died 11 February 1779 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada . Marie was the child of Joseph COUILLARD and Genevieve TURGEON.

Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN died 10 November 1791 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN married

Catherine COUTURE
Marriage date: 27 April 1751
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Catherine COUTURE was the child of Jean-Baptiste COUTURE and Marie-Madeleine CASSE (LACASSE)

Children of Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN and Catherine COUTURE

Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN

Born: 16 April 1755, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Died: 30 April 1832, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite LABRECQUE 24 November 1778 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN married

Marie COUILLARD
Marriage date: 26 May 1759
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Marie COUILLARD was the child of Joseph COUILLARD and Genevieve TURGEON

Children of Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN and Marie COUILLARD

François GOSSELIN

Born: 1 November 1767, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 April 1839, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Angelique LACROIX 6 November 1792 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1724
16 November 1724
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN and Catherine COUTURE 27 April 1751 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

He was 26 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN was born 16 April 1755, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 30 years old.

1757 Death of Spouse/Partner
Catherine COUTURE died 14 January 1757, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

1759 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste GOSSELIN and Marie COUILLARD 26 May 1759, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

He was 34 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.

1767 Birth of Child
François GOSSELIN was born 1 November 1767, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 42 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.