Joseph ROY

Born

18 August 1715 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

2 June 1795 , Beauceville, Lower Canada

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Jean ROY Agnès GAGNON

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Born: 18 August 1715 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Jean ROY

Mother: Agnès GAGNON

Paternal grandparents: Étienne ROY , Marguerite NAVARRE

Maternal grandparents: Jean GAGNON , Marguerite DROUIN

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Joseph married Marie-Louise GAGNON 6 November 1741 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Louise GAGNON was born 9 December 1721 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Marie-Louise died 6 December 1758 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise was the child of Joseph GAGNON and Agathe BELANGER.

Joseph ROY died 2 June 1795 in Beauceville, 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-Louise GAGNON
Marriage date: 6 November 1741
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise GAGNON was the child of Joseph GAGNON and Agathe BELANGER

Children of Joseph ROY and Marie-Louise GAGNON

Madeleine ROY

Born: 16 September 1742, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 30 January 1824, Beauceville, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph VEILLEUX 7 February 1763 Place: Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Joseph ROY

Born: 30 July 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 22 April 1809, Beauceville, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise DUPUIS 3 February 1766 Place: Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephe ROY

Born: 7 March 1746, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 27 December 1827, Saint-François-d'Assise, Dorchester, Quebec, Canada

Married: Basile VEILLEUX 2 March 1767

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Birth — 1715
18 August 1715
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1741 Marriage / Partner
Joseph ROY and Marie-Louise GAGNON 6 November 1741, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 26 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Madeleine ROY was born 16 September 1742, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Joseph was 27 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Joseph ROY was born 30 July 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Joseph was 28 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe ROY was born 7 March 1746, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Joseph was 30 years old.

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

1758 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Louise GAGNON died 6 December 1758, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

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.

1763 Marriage of Child
Madeleine ROY married 7 February 1763, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada to Joseph VEILLEUX

1766 Marriage of Child
Joseph ROY married 3 February 1766, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada to Marie-Louise DUPUIS

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.