Louis-Jacques DUBOIS

Born

14 March 1734 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

24 February 1796 , Varennes, Lower Canada

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Born: 14 March 1734 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Parents of Louis-Jacques DUBOIS

Father

Etienne-Joseph DUBOIS dit ST-AGNAN

Mother

Marie-Louise DOUAULT

Grandparents of Louis-Jacques DUBOIS

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Maternal grandparents

Jean-François DOUAULT dit SAINT-JEAN Marguerite MARTEL

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

Louis-Jacques married Charlotte FAVREAU 12 January 1761 in Boucherville, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charlotte FAVREAU was born 20 September 1738 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Charlotte was the child of Joseph FAVREAU and Charlotte RICHARD.

Louis-Jacques DUBOIS died 24 February 1796 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis-Jacques DUBOIS

Louis-Jacques DUBOIS married

Charlotte FAVREAU
Marriage date: 12 January 1761
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada
Charlotte FAVREAU was the child of Joseph FAVREAU and Charlotte RICHARD

Children of Louis-Jacques DUBOIS and Charlotte FAVREAU

Pierre DUBOIS

Born: 12 December 1770, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 July 1827, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Marile-Desanges SENÉCAL dite LAFRAMBOISE 28 January 1793 Place: Varennes, 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 — 1734
14 March 1734
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Jacques DUBOIS and Charlotte FAVREAU 12 January 1761, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 26 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.

1770 Birth of Child
Pierre DUBOIS was born 12 December 1770, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Louis-Jacques was 36 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.