Joseph BOIS

Born

13 January 1735 , La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Died

9 January 1814 , La Pocatière, Lower Canada

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Jacques BOIS Marie-Angélique MIGNIER dite LAGACÉ

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Born: 13 January 1735 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques BOIS

Mother: Marie-Angélique MIGNIER dite LAGACÉ

Paternal grandparents: Jacques BOIS , Anne SOUCY

Maternal grandparents: Michel MIGNIER dit LAGACÉ , Angélique THIBAULT (THIBEAU, THIBEAULT)

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Joseph married Marie-Madeleine MORIN 1 February 1762 in La Pocatière, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Madeleine MORIN was born 8 September 1744 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France . Marie-Madeleine died 17 April 1787 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Madeleine was the child of Andre MORIN and Francoise GRONDIN.

Joseph BOIS died 9 January 1814 in La Pocatière, Lower Canada .
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Joseph BOIS married

Marie-Madeleine MORIN
Marriage date: 1 February 1762
Marriage place: La Pocatière, Canada
Marie-Madeleine MORIN was the child of Andre MORIN and Francoise GRONDIN

Children of Joseph BOIS and Marie-Madeleine MORIN

Marie-Anne BOIS

Born: 13 April 1765, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 4 February 1844, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada East

Married: Lambert PERRAULT 8 July 1793 Place: La Pocatière, Lower 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 — 1735
13 January 1735
La Pocatière, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BOIS and Marie-Madeleine MORIN 1 February 1762, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He was 27 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
Marie-Anne BOIS was born 13 April 1765, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph was 30 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.