Pierre GROLEAU

Born

21 November 1751 , Deschambault, Canada, New France

Died

7 September 1793 , Deschambault, Lower Canada

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Pierre GROLEAU Marie-Anne-Elisabeth MERCURE

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Born: 21 November 1751 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre GROLEAU

Mother: Marie-Anne-Elisabeth MERCURE

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GROLEAU , Marie-Anne PAQUIN

Maternal grandparents: François MERCURE , Marie PERRAULT

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Pierre married Madeleine PERRON 19 August 1782 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine PERRON was born 9 October 1762 in Deschambault, Canada . Madeleine died 10 June 1836 in Deschambault, Lower Canada . Madeleine was the child of Jean-Baptiste PERRON and Judith GAUTHIER.

Pierre GROLEAU died 7 September 1793 in Deschambault, Lower Canada .
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Pierre GROLEAU married

Madeleine PERRON
Marriage date: 19 August 1782
Marriage place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada
Madeleine PERRON was the child of Jean-Baptiste PERRON and Judith GAUTHIER

Children of Pierre GROLEAU and Madeleine PERRON

Marie-Anne GROLEAU

Born: 29 June 1793, Deschambault, Lower Canada
Died: 21 February 1874, Deschambault, Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph-Thomas NAULT 24 January 1815 Place: Deschambault, 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 — 1751
21 November 1751
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.

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.

1782 Marriage / Partner
Pierre GROLEAU and Madeleine PERRON 19 August 1782, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He 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

Death — 1793
7 September 1793
Deschambault, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 41.

1793 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne GROLEAU was born 29 June 1793, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Pierre was 41 years old.

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