Charles DESNOYERS

Born

19 February 1753 , Laval, Canada, New France

Died

13 June 1829 , Laval, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Charles DESNOYERS

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Born: 19 February 1753 in Laval, Canada, New France

Parents of Charles DESNOYERS

Father

Charles DESNOYERS

Mother

Geneviève BARRETTE

Grandparents of Charles DESNOYERS

Paternal grandparents

Jacques DESNOYERS dit LAJEUNESSE Marie-Catherine NOEL

Maternal grandparents

François BARET (BARETTE) (BARRETTE) Dorothee LESSARD

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

Charles married Louise-Genevieve GRAVEL 6 February 1775 in Laval, Province of Québec, Canada . Louise-Genevieve GRAVEL was born 12 November 1757 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France. Louise-Genevieve died 6 November 1793 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada. Louise-Genevieve was the child of Joseph GRAVEL dit BRINEDLIERE and Marie-Anne VANDANDAIGUE.

Charles DESNOYERS died 13 June 1829 in Laval, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles DESNOYERS

Charles DESNOYERS married

Louise-Genevieve GRAVEL
Marriage date: 6 February 1775
Marriage place: Laval, Province of Québec, Canada
Louise-Genevieve GRAVEL was the child of Joseph GRAVEL dit BRINEDLIERE and Marie-Anne VANDANDAIGUE

Children of Charles DESNOYERS and Louise-Genevieve GRAVEL

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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 — 1753
19 February 1753
Laval, 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 Marriage / Partner
Charles DESNOYERS and Louise-Genevieve GRAVEL 6 February 1775, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

He was 21 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.