Jacques CARDINAL

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1 February 1755 , Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

7 July 1813 , Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada

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Jacques CARDINAL Marie-Brigitte COUSINEAU

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Born: 1 February 1755 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques CARDINAL

Mother: Marie-Brigitte COUSINEAU

Paternal grandparents: François CARDINAL , Marie-Josephte MELOCHE

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Noel COUSINEAU , Marie-Louise DIONET

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Jacques married Marie-Agathe GEMME (JAMMES) dite CARRIERE 8 November 1779 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Agathe GEMME (JAMMES) dite CARRIERE was born 25 October 1764 in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Marie-Agathe died 12 June 1799 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire). Marie-Agathe was the child of Joseph GEMME (JAMMES) dit CARRIERE and Marie-Charlotte GROULX.

Jacques CARDINAL died 7 July 1813 in Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Marie-Agathe GEMME (JAMMES) dite CARRIERE
Marriage date: 8 November 1779
Marriage place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Agathe GEMME (JAMMES) dite CARRIERE was the child of Joseph GEMME (JAMMES) dit CARRIERE and Marie-Charlotte GROULX

Children of Jacques CARDINAL and Marie-Agathe GEMME (JAMMES) dite CARRIERE

Marie-Marguerite CARDINAL

Born: 21 September 1785, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 February 1850, Beauharnois, Canada East

Married: Augustin ROY 21 February 1803 Place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

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Birth — 1755
1 February 1755
Pointe-Claire, Montréal, 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 - 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.

1779 Marriage / Partner
Jacques CARDINAL and Marie-Agathe GEMME (JAMMES) dite CARRIERE 8 November 1779, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

He was 24 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1785 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite CARDINAL was born 21 September 1785, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Jacques was 30 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1799 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Agathe GEMME (JAMMES) dite CARRIERE died 12 June 1799, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

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

1803 Marriage of Child
Marie-Marguerite CARDINAL married 21 February 1803, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire) to Augustin ROY

Death — 1813
7 July 1813
Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 58.

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