Simon MARTINEAU

Born

2 June 1741 , Deschambault, Canada, New France

Died

24 January 1832 , Louiseville, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Simon MARTINEAU

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Born: 2 June 1741 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Parents of Simon MARTINEAU

Father

Simon MARTINEAU dit ST-ONGE

Mother

Geneviève ARCAND dite BOURDELAIS

Grandparents of Simon MARTINEAU

Paternal grandparents

Mathurin MARTINEAU Marie-Madeleine FISET

Maternal grandparents

Simon ARCAND dit BOURDELAIS Marie-Anne INARD

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

Simon married Madeleine PICHET 27 August 1764 in Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine PICHET was born 9 May 1746 in Louiseville, Canada, New France . Madeleine died 28 October 1820 in Louiseville, Lower Canada . Madeleine was the child of Jean PICHET and Marie-Madeleine PAILLE.

Simon MARTINEAU died 24 January 1832 in Louiseville, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Simon MARTINEAU

Simon MARTINEAU married

Madeleine PICHET
Marriage date: 27 August 1764
Marriage place: Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada
Madeleine PICHET was the child of Jean PICHET and Marie-Madeleine PAILLE

Children of Simon MARTINEAU and Madeleine PICHET

Angélique MARTINEAU

Born: 17 July 1775, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 May 1816, Louiseville, Lower Canada

Married: Benjamin MELANCON 21 September 1794 Place: Louiseville, Lower 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 — 1741
2 June 1741
Deschambault, 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.

1764 Marriage / Partner
Simon MARTINEAU and Madeleine PICHET 27 August 1764, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

He was 23 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Angélique MARTINEAU was born 17 July 1775, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Simon was 34 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.

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 Canada

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

1794 Marriage of Child
Angélique MARTINEAU married 21 September 1794, Louiseville, Lower Canada to Benjamin MELANCON

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

1816 Death of Child
Angélique MARTINEAU died 1 May 1816, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Simon was 74 years old.

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

1820 Death of Spouse/Partner
Madeleine PICHET died 28 October 1820, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

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)

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

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

Death — 1832
24 January 1832
Louiseville, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 90.

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