Marie-Josephe TESSIER

Born

10 June 1730 , Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

15 May 1817 , Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Lower Canada

Marie-Josephe married Joseph-Germain GAUVREAU 23 September 1748 in Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph-Germain GAUVREAU was born 1 October 1726 in Québec, Canada, New France . Joseph-Germain died 24 October 1763 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . Joseph-Germain was the child of Etienne GAUVREAU and Marguerite-Françoise LEGRIS .

Parents & Family of Marie-Josephe TESSIER

Parents of Marie-Josephe TESSIER

Father

Paul TESSIER

Mother

Madeleine FAVREAU

Grandparents of Marie-Josephe TESSIER

Paternal grandparents

Paul TESSIER Marie-Madeleine CLOUTIER

Maternal grandparents

Jean FAVREAU Jeanne MEUNIER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Josephe TESSIER

Marie-Josephe TESSIER married

Joseph-Germain GAUVREAU
Marriage date: 23 September 1748
Marriage place: Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France
Joseph-Germain GAUVREAU was the child of Etienne GAUVREAU and Marguerite-Françoise LEGRIS

Children of Joseph-Germain GAUVREAU and Marie-Josephe TESSIER

Joseph GAUVREAU

Born: 28 February 1753, Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Agathe FORGET 18 July 1774 Place: Terrebonne, Province of Québec, 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 — 1730
10 June 1730
Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France

1748 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephe TESSIER and Joseph-Germain GAUVREAU 23 September 1748 , Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-d'Assise-de-la-Longue-Pointe)

She was 18 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Joseph GAUVREAU was born 28 February 1753, Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-d'Assise-de-la-Longue-Pointe)

Marie-Josephe was 22 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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph-Germain GAUVREAU died 24 October 1763, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1774 Marriage of Child
Joseph GAUVREAU married 18 July 1774, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada to Agathe FORGET

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.