Jean-Baptiste PROULX
Born: abt. 1787, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Genevieve DAIGLE 28 September 1812 Place: Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
Jean-Baptiste
PROULX
Born
26 February 1758
,
Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died
7 July 1843
,
Saint-Aimé, Canada East
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Born: 26 February 1758 in Montmagny, Canada, New France
Father:
Jean-Baptiste PROULX
Mother:
Genevieve METIVIER
Paternal grandparents:
Jean-Baptiste PROULX
, Marie-Claire-Francoise JOLY
Maternal grandparents:
François METIVIER
, Genevieve RIGAUD
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Josephe BOURGEOIS 5 August 1782 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Josephe BOURGEOIS was born abt. 1763 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Josephe died 12 April 1838 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Josephe was the child of Pierre BOURGEOIS and Marie BERNARD.
Jean-Baptiste PROULX died 7 July 1843 in Saint-Aimé, Canada East .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Jean-Baptiste PROULX
Jean-Baptiste PROULX married 
Josephe BOURGEOIS
Marriage date: 5 August 1782
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephe BOURGEOIS was the child of Pierre BOURGEOIS and Marie BERNARD
Josephe BOURGEOISMarriage date: 5 August 1782
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephe BOURGEOIS was the child of Pierre BOURGEOIS and Marie BERNARD
Children of Jean-Baptiste PROULX and Josephe BOURGEOIS
Marie-Josephte PROULX
Born: 19 August 1794, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Died: 21 July 1863, Saint-Aimé, Canada East
Died: 21 July 1863, Saint-Aimé, Canada East
Married: François LABRECHE 4 November 1811 Place: Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
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Birth — 175826 February 1758
Montmagny, Canada, New France
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.
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.
1782 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste PROULX and Josephe BOURGEOIS 5 August 1782, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
He was 24 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1794 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte PROULX was born 19 August 1794, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 36 years old.
1811 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephte PROULX married 4 November 1811, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada to François LABRECHE
1812 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste PROULX married 28 September 1812, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada to Genevieve DAIGLE
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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England
1838 Death of Spouse/PartnerJosephe BOURGEOIS died 12 April 1838, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of CanadaDeath — 18437 July 1843
Saint-Aimé, Canada East
He died at the age of 85.
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