Jean-Francois BERUBE

Born

26 November 1752 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

25 March 1833 , Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

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Born: 26 November 1752 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Francois BERUBE

Father

Jean BERUBE

Mother

Geneviève MIVILLE dite DESCHENES

Grandparents of Jean-Francois BERUBE

Paternal grandparents

Pierre BERUBE Geneviève DANCOSSE

Maternal grandparents

Joseph-Jacques MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES Marie-Jeanne LEVESQUE

Jean-Francois had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jean-Francois married Suzanne LEBRUN (BRUN) 20 November 1775 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Suzanne LEBRUN (BRUN) was born abt. 1752 Suzanne died 12 February 1790 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . Suzanne was the child of Ambroise BRUN and Marie BERGERON.

Jean-Francois married (2) Marie-Josephte SOUCY 22 November 1790 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Marie-Josephte SOUCY was born 18 November 1763 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Josephte was the child of Pierre SOUCY and Marie-Charlotte LEVESQUE.

Jean-Francois BERUBE died 25 March 1833 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Francois BERUBE

Jean-Francois BERUBE married

Suzanne LEBRUN (BRUN)
Marriage date: 20 November 1775
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Suzanne LEBRUN (BRUN) was the child of Ambroise BRUN and Marie BERGERON

Children of Jean-Francois BERUBE and Suzanne LEBRUN (BRUN)

Basile BERUBE

Born: 12 December 1779, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Charlotte D'ANJOU 25 August 1806 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Jean-Francois BERUBE married

Marie-Josephte SOUCY
Marriage date: 22 November 1790
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte SOUCY was the child of Pierre SOUCY and Marie-Charlotte LEVESQUE

Children of Jean-Francois BERUBE and Marie-Josephte SOUCY

Marguerite BERUBE

Born: 8 January 1793, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Germain LEVESQUE 14 June 1813 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Eulalie BERUBE

Born: 5 March 1794, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Veronique BERUBE

Born: 27 May 1795, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Victoire BERUBE

Born: 28 May 1797, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Aristobule GAUVIN 20 February 1827 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Jean-Remi BERUBE

Born: 31 October 1798, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Theotiste BERUBE

Born: 20 February 1800, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Angele BERUBE

Born: 15 August 1801, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Marcelline BERUBE

Born: abt. 1802, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Thomas BERUBE

Born: abt. 1804, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1752
26 November 1752
Rivière-Ouelle, 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.

Revolutionary War

BERUBE, Jean, fils. Riviera-Ouelle. Fought for the Americans winter 1775-76
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1775 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Francois BERUBE and Suzanne LEBRUN (BRUN) 20 November 1775, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 22 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.

1779 Birth of Child
Basile BERUBE was born 12 December 1779, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean-Francois was 27 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1790 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Francois BERUBE and Marie-Josephte SOUCY 22 November 1790 , Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 38 years old.

1790 Death of Spouse/Partner
Suzanne LEBRUN (BRUN) died 12 February 1790, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Birth of Child
Marguerite BERUBE was born 8 January 1793, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean-Francois was 40 years old.

1794 Birth of Child
Eulalie BERUBE was born 5 March 1794, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean-Francois was 41 years old.

1795 Birth of Child
Veronique BERUBE was born 27 May 1795, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean-Francois was 42 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Victoire BERUBE was born 28 May 1797, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean-Francois was 44 years old.

1798 Birth of Child
Jean-Remi BERUBE was born 31 October 1798, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean-Francois was 45 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Theotiste BERUBE was born 20 February 1800, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean-Francois was 47 years old.

1801 Birth of Child
Angele BERUBE was born 15 August 1801, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean-Francois was 48 years old.

1806 Marriage of Child
Basile BERUBE married 25 August 1806, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada to Charlotte D'ANJOU

1813 Marriage of Child
Marguerite BERUBE married 14 June 1813, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada to Germain LEVESQUE

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 Marriage of Child
Victoire BERUBE married 20 February 1827 , Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada to Aristobule GAUVIN

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)