Antoine GODIN

Born

13 July 1713 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

2 February 1787 , Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada

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Antoine GODIN Catherine JACOB

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Born: 13 July 1713 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Father: Antoine GODIN

Mother: Catherine JACOB

Paternal grandparents: Charles GODIN (GAUDIN) , Marie BOUCHER

Maternal grandparents: Étienne JACOB , Jeanne FRESSEL

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Antoine married Marie-Therese TOUPIN dite DUSAULT 25 July 1740 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Therese TOUPIN dite DUSAULT was born 7 December 1718 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales). Marie-Therese died 19 January 1777 in Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils). Marie-Therese was the child of Jean-Baptiste TOUPIN dit DUSAULT and Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE).

Antoine GODIN died 2 February 1787 in Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Recorded occupation: Maitre de poste Les Ecureuils

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
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Marie-Therese TOUPIN dite DUSAULT
Marriage date: 25 July 1740
Marriage place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Marie-Therese TOUPIN dite DUSAULT was the child of Jean-Baptiste TOUPIN dit DUSAULT and Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

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Children of Antoine GODIN and Marie-Therese TOUPIN dite DUSAULT

Jean-Baptiste GODIN

Born: 22 May 1743, Donnacona, Canada, New France
Died: 28 March 1809, Neuville, Portneuf, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Anne TOUPIN 6 June 1768 Place: Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Therese GODIN

Born: 29 October 1746, Donnacona, Canada, New France
Died: 17 December 1746, Donnacona, Canada, New France

Marie-Joseph GODIN

Born: 31 May 1748, Donnacona, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Antoine GODIN

Born: 16 June 1750, Donnacona, Canada, New France
Died: 8 October 1820, Donnacona, Lower Canada

Alexis GODIN

Born: 27 May 1752, Donnacona, Canada, New France
Died: 23 February 1777, Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph GODIN

Born: 14 April 1754, Donnacona, Canada, New France
Died: 30 April 1817, Neuville, Portneuf, Lower Canada

Genevieve GODIN

Born: 5 September 1756, Donnacona, Canada, New France
Died: 13 October 1759, Donnacona, Canada, New France

Catherine GODIN

Born: abt. 1757, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 11 March 1761, Donnacona, Canada

Prisque-Francoise GODIN

Born: 15 May 1758, Donnacona, Canada, New France
Died: 23 July 1758, Donnacona, Canada, New France

Madeleine GODIN

Born: 6 September 1760, Donnacona, Canada
Died: 6 June 1829, Donnacona, Lower Canada

Pierre GODIN

Born: 10 April 1763, Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

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Birth — 1713
13 July 1713
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1740 Marriage / Partner
Antoine GODIN and Marie-Therese TOUPIN dite DUSAULT 25 July 1740, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

He was 27 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GODIN was born 22 May 1743, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 29 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Therese GODIN was born 29 October 1746, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 33 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Joseph GODIN was born 31 May 1748, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 34 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Antoine GODIN was born 16 June 1750, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 36 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Alexis GODIN was born 27 May 1752, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 38 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Joseph GODIN was born 14 April 1754, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 40 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Genevieve GODIN was born 5 September 1756, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 43 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Prisque-Francoise GODIN was born 15 May 1758, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 44 years old.

1759 Death of Child
Genevieve GODIN died 13 October 1759, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 46 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Madeleine GODIN was born 6 September 1760, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 47 years old.

1761 Death of Child
Catherine GODIN died 11 March 1761, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 47 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 Birth of Child
Pierre GODIN was born 10 April 1763, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 49 years old.

1768 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste GODIN married 6 June 1768, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils) to Marie-Anne TOUPIN

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.

1777 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Therese TOUPIN dite DUSAULT died 19 January 1777, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

1777 Death of Child
Alexis GODIN died 23 February 1777, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Antoine was 63 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

Death — 1787
2 February 1787
Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 73.

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