Joseph
FOISY
Born: 18 May 1785 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite POTVINNo children are currently listed for this couple.
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Birth — 1785
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1809 Marriage / Partner1818 - 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
1827 Death of Spouse/Partner1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of EnglandDeath — 1831View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.
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