Josephte LEROUX

Born

27 November 1727 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

25 February 1791 , Québec, Lower Canada

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Born: 27 November 1727 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Josephte LEROUX

Father

Jean-Baptiste LEROUX dit CARDINAL

Mother

Angelique PLANTE

Grandparents of Josephte LEROUX

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Maternal grandparents

Georges PLANTE Marguerite CRÉPEAU

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

Josephte married Joseph JEAN dit TOURANGEAU 22 April 1748 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph JEAN dit TOURANGEAU was born 19 May 1728 in Québec, Canada, New France . Joseph died 30 January 1758 in Québec, Canada, New France . Joseph was the child of Leonard JEAN dit TOURANGEAU and Marie-Michelle VARIN.

Josephte LEROUX died 25 February 1791 in Québec, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Josephte LEROUX

Josephte LEROUX married

Joseph JEAN dit TOURANGEAU
Marriage date: 22 April 1748
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Joseph JEAN dit TOURANGEAU was the child of Leonard JEAN dit TOURANGEAU and Marie-Michelle VARIN

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Children of Joseph JEAN dit TOURANGEAU and Josephte LEROUX

Marguerite JEAN dite TOURANGEAU

Born: 29 March 1753, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 15 January 1810, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Amable DRAPEAU 14 October 1777 Place: Québec, 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 — 1727
27 November 1727
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1748 Marriage / Partner
Josephte LEROUX and Joseph JEAN dit TOURANGEAU 22 April 1748, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

She was 20 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Marguerite JEAN dite TOURANGEAU was born 29 March 1753, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Josephte was 25 years old.

1758 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph JEAN dit TOURANGEAU died 30 January 1758, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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.