Pierre-Denis MAHEU

Born

14 February 1751 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Died

4 May 1802 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

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Born: 14 February 1751 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre-Denis MAHEU

Father

Pierre MAHEU

Mother

Josephte-Antoinette GUEVREMONT

Grandparents of Pierre-Denis MAHEU

Paternal grandparents

Pierre MAHEU Marie-Louise GIROUX

Maternal grandparents

Jean GUEVREMONT Geneviève DELISLE

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

Pierre-Denis married Marie-Josephte VEILLEUX 27 January 1772 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Josephte VEILLEUX was born 13 August 1746 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France. Marie-Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste VERIEU (VEILLEUX) (VERIEUL) and Madeleine LACROIX.

Pierre-Denis MAHEU died 4 May 1802 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre-Denis MAHEU

Pierre-Denis MAHEU married

Marie-Josephte VEILLEUX
Marriage date: 27 January 1772
Marriage place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte VEILLEUX was the child of Jean-Baptiste VERIEU (VEILLEUX) (VERIEUL) and Madeleine LACROIX

Children of Pierre-Denis MAHEU and Marie-Josephte VEILLEUX

Pierre-Eusebe MAHEU

Born: 16 December 1772, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Jean-Baptiste MAHEU

Born: 13 July 1777, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite TETREAULT 26 October 1801 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Francois MAHEU

Born: abt. 1781, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Charlotte-Charles BOUSQUET 29 April 1805 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Marie-Josephe MAHEU

Born: abt. 1782, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 3 August 1848, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada East

Antoine MAHEU

Born: 10 April 1786, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: abt. 1850, Saint-David, Canada East

Married: Marie-Amable SASSEVILLE 8 June 1812 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower 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 — 1751
14 February 1751
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

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

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 / Partner
Pierre-Denis MAHEU and Marie-Josephte VEILLEUX 27 January 1772 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 20 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Pierre-Eusebe MAHEU was born 16 December 1772, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Denis was 21 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.