Pierre MAHEU

Born

22 September 1717 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Died

9 June 1785 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Pierre MAHEU

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Born: 22 September 1717 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre MAHEU

Father

Pierre MAHEU

Mother

Marie-Louise GIROUX

Grandparents of Pierre MAHEU

Paternal grandparents

Pierre MAHEU Marie-Louise GARNIER (GRENIER)

Maternal grandparents

Jean GIROUX Suzanne BÉLANGER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Pierre married Josephte-Antoinette GUEVREMONT 20 April 1739 in Sorel, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Josephte-Antoinette GUEVREMONT was born 9 December 1709 in Champlain, Canada, New France . Josephte-Antoinette died 13 April 1784 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada. Josephte-Antoinette was the child of Jean GUEVREMONT and Geneviève DELISLE.

Pierre MAHEU died 9 June 1785 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre MAHEU

Pierre MAHEU married

Josephte-Antoinette GUEVREMONT
Marriage date: 20 April 1739
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada, New France
Josephte-Antoinette GUEVREMONT was the child of Jean GUEVREMONT and Geneviève DELISLE

Children of Pierre MAHEU and Josephte-Antoinette GUEVREMONT

Marie-Josephte MAHEU

Born: 2 February 1740, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: 22 March 1762, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada

Genevieve MAHEU

Born: 22 July 1741, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: 31 March 1822, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Charles RICHER dit LAFLECHE 28 September 1761 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada

Marie-Elisabeth MAHEU

Born: 18 February 1746, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Louis-Antoine RICHER dit LAFLECHE 28 September 1761 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada

Jean-Baptiste MAHEU

Born: 3 October 1747, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1817, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Pierre-Denis MAHEU

Born: 14 February 1751, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Died: 4 May 1802, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte VEILLEUX 27 January 1772 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1717
22 September 1717
L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

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

1739 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MAHEU and Josephte-Antoinette GUEVREMONT 20 April 1739 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

He was 21 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte MAHEU was born 2 February 1740, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Pierre was 22 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Genevieve MAHEU was born 22 July 1741, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Pierre was 23 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth MAHEU was born 18 February 1746, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 28 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MAHEU was born 3 October 1747, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 30 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Pierre-Denis MAHEU was born 14 February 1751, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 33 years old.

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

1761 Marriage of Child
Genevieve MAHEU married 28 September 1761, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada to Charles RICHER dit LAFLECHE

1761 Marriage of Child
Marie-Elisabeth MAHEU married 28 September 1761, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada to Louis-Antoine RICHER dit LAFLECHE

1762 Death of Child
Marie-Josephte MAHEU died 22 March 1762, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 44 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.

1772 Marriage of Child
Pierre-Denis MAHEU married 27 January 1772 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Josephte VEILLEUX

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.