Alexis BOURGOIN

Born

24 January 1721 , Laval, Canada, New France

Died

2 August 1793 , Mascouche, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Alexis BOURGOIN

Parents

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Born: 24 January 1721 in Laval, Canada, New France

Parents of Alexis BOURGOIN

Father

Pierre BOURGOIN

Mother

Marie-Madeleine CHENAY (CHAINE)

Grandparents of Alexis BOURGOIN

Paternal grandparents

Pierre BOURGOIN Catherine BASSET

Maternal grandparents

Pierre CHENAY (CHAINE) dit DUBREUIL Marguerite BOISSEL

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

Alexis married Charlotte CHALIFOUR 24 May 1751 in Mascouche, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Charlotte CHALIFOUR was born 8 May 1730 in Lachenaie, Canada, New France . Charlotte died 29 April 1785 in Mascouche, Province of Québec, Canada . Charlotte was the child of Jean CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Marie-Anne BOESME (BOISMIER).

Alexis BOURGOIN died 2 August 1793 in Mascouche, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Alexis BOURGOIN

Alexis BOURGOIN married

Charlotte CHALIFOUR
Marriage date: 24 May 1751
Marriage place: Mascouche, Canada, New France
Charlotte CHALIFOUR was the child of Jean CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Marie-Anne BOESME (BOISMIER)

Children of Alexis BOURGOIN and Charlotte CHALIFOUR

Michel-Archange BOURGOIN

Born: 15 September 1755, Mascouche, Canada, New France
Died: 7 February 1816, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Therese BÉÏQUE dite LAFLEUR 24 January 1786 Place: Lachenaie, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexis BOURGOIN

Born: 8 October 1765, Mascouche, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 August 1814, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Rose CAYER (CAILLE) 8 January 1787 Place: Mascouche, Province of Québec, 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 — 1721
24 January 1721
Laval, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Alexis BOURGOIN and Charlotte CHALIFOUR 24 May 1751, Mascouche, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Mascouche)

He was 30 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Michel-Archange BOURGOIN was born 15 September 1755, Mascouche, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Mascouche)

Alexis was 34 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Pierre-Alexis BOURGOIN was born 8 October 1765, Mascouche, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Mascouche)

Alexis was 44 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.