Joseph-Lucien POITRAS

Born

7 December 1750 , Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

24 June 1831 , Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph-Lucien POITRAS

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Born: 7 December 1750 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph-Lucien POITRAS

Father

François-Lucien POITRAS

Mother

Marie-Marguerite GUENETTE

Grandparents of Joseph-Lucien POITRAS

Paternal grandparents

Joseph-Lucien POITRAS Geneviève MOISAN

Maternal grandparents

Jacques-Francois GUENETTE Marie-Louise BOIVIN

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

Joseph-Lucien married Therese LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE 22 June 1778 in Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Therese LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE was born 14 May 1759 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . Therese was the child of Francois LANGLOIS dit LACHAPELLE and Marie-Louise PROVOST.

Joseph-Lucien POITRAS died 24 June 1831 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph-Lucien POITRAS

Joseph-Lucien POITRAS married

Therese LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE
Marriage date: 22 June 1778
Marriage place: Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada
Therese LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE was the child of Francois LANGLOIS dit LACHAPELLE and Marie-Louise PROVOST

Children of Joseph-Lucien POITRAS and Therese LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE

Joseph-Francois POITRAS dit TURENNE

Born: 10 January 1781, Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne SENECAL (SENECHAL) 14 May 1804 Place: Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1750
7 December 1750
Sainte-Foy, Québec, 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.

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.

1778 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Lucien POITRAS and Therese LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE 22 June 1778, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 27 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Joseph-Francois POITRAS dit TURENNE was born 10 January 1781, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Joseph-Lucien was 30 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 Canada

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

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

1804 Marriage of Child
Joseph-Francois POITRAS dit TURENNE married 14 May 1804, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada to Marie-Anne SENECAL (SENECHAL)

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)

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

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England