Joseph GIRARD

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7 February 1738 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

5 February 1807 , Varennes, Lower Canada

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Louis-Joseph GIRARD Josephte SENECAL

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Born: 7 February 1738 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Louis-Joseph GIRARD

Mother: Josephte SENECAL

Paternal grandparents: Jacques GIRARD , Marie-Françoise PETIT

Maternal grandparents: Étienne SENECAL dit LAFRAMBOISE , Petronille MILLOT

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Joseph married Marie-Anne PROVOST 23 November 1761 in Varennes, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Anne PROVOST was born 2 May 1743 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Anne died 25 June 1795 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Anne was the child of Antoine PROVOST (PREVOST) and Élisabeth BRODEUR dite LAVIGNE.

Joseph GIRARD died 5 February 1807 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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Marie-Anne PROVOST
Marriage date: 23 November 1761
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada
Marie-Anne PROVOST was the child of Antoine PROVOST (PREVOST) and Élisabeth BRODEUR dite LAVIGNE

Children of Joseph GIRARD and Marie-Anne PROVOST

Anne GIRARD

Born: 11 October 1762, Varennes, Canada
Died: 19 September 1832, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Louis SAVARIA 14 June 1779 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph GIRARD

Born: 23 January 1764, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 March 1828, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Charlotte BISSONNET 18 October 1784 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Marie-Josephte GIRARD

Born: 16 December 1765, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 September 1828, Longueuil, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Francois BACHAND dit VERTEFEUILLE 19 January 1818 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Amable GIRARD

Born: 22 November 1781, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 July 1864, Varennes, Canada East

Married: Desanges SENECAL 8 October 1804 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

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Birth — 1738
7 February 1738
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GIRARD and Marie-Anne PROVOST 23 November 1761, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 23 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Anne GIRARD was born 11 October 1762, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 24 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.

1764 Birth of Child
Joseph GIRARD was born 23 January 1764, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 25 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte GIRARD was born 16 December 1765, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 27 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.