Joseph-Alexis GODIN

Born

26 August 1725 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

20 June 1810 , Saint-Eustache, Lower Canada

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Alexis GODIN Madeleine JACOB

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Born: 26 August 1725 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Father: Alexis GODIN

Mother: Madeleine JACOB

Paternal grandparents: Charles GODIN (GAUDIN) , Marie BOUCHER

Maternal grandparents: Étienne JACOB , Jeanne FRESSEL

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Joseph-Alexis married Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite TOUPIN 31 July 1752 in Donnacona, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite TOUPIN was born 23 May 1730 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation). Marie-Anne died 16 July 1808 in Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils). Marie-Anne was the child of Jean-Baptiste TOUPIN dit DUSAULT and Marie-Anne DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR.

Joseph-Alexis GODIN died 20 June 1810 in Saint-Eustache, Lower Canada.
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Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite TOUPIN
Marriage date: 31 July 1752
Marriage place: Donnacona, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite TOUPIN was the child of Jean-Baptiste TOUPIN dit DUSAULT and Marie-Anne DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR

Children of Joseph-Alexis GODIN and Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite TOUPIN

Marie-Louise GODIN

Born: 29 December 1754, Donnacona, Canada, New France
Died: 20 March 1794, Yamaska, Lower Canada

Married: Chrysostome BELANGER 17 April 1776 Place: Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Marie-Josephe GODIN

Born: 28 March 1764, Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 4 May 1854, Saint-Aimé, Canada East

Married: Noël-Antoine ROBIDOUX 13 January 1783 Place: Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

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Birth — 1725
26 August 1725
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1752 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Alexis GODIN and Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite TOUPIN 31 July 1752, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

He was 26 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise GODIN was born 29 December 1754, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Joseph-Alexis was 29 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
Marie-Josephe GODIN was born 28 March 1764, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Joseph-Alexis was 38 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.

1776 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise GODIN married 17 April 1776, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier) to Chrysostome BELANGER

1783 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe GODIN married 13 January 1783, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Noël-Antoine ROBIDOUX

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)

1794 Death of Child
Marie-Louise GODIN died 20 March 1794, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Joseph-Alexis was 68 years old.

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

1808 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite TOUPIN died 16 July 1808, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Death — 1810
20 June 1810
Saint-Eustache, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 84.

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