Geneviève LAVOIE

Born

13 July 1735 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

24 October 1816 , Yamachiche, Lower Canada

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Joseph LAVOIE Marie-Geneviève MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES

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Born: 13 July 1735 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph LAVOIE

Mother: Marie-Geneviève MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES

Paternal grandparents: Jean-François LAVOIE , Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Bernard MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES , Marie-Madeleine DUBE

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Geneviève married Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS 27 February 1775 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS was born 22 July 1715 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste died 13 December 1796 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada . Jean-Baptiste was the child of Joseph JEAN dit DENIS and Marie-Renee GARNIER.

Geneviève LAVOIE died 24 October 1816 in Yamachiche, Lower Canada .
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Geneviève LAVOIE married

Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS
Marriage date: 27 February 1775
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS was the child of Joseph JEAN dit DENIS and Marie-Renee GARNIER

Children of Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS and Geneviève LAVOIE

Genevieve DENIS

Born: 26 November 1775, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Francois MORAIS 20 October 1794 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS

Born: 2 September 1778, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Angelique DESROSIERS 21 November 1803 Place: Louiseville, 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 July 1735
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

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

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 Marriage / Partner
Geneviève LAVOIE and Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS 27 February 1775, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

She was 39 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Genevieve DENIS was born 26 November 1775, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Geneviève was 40 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.

1778 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS was born 2 September 1778, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Geneviève was 43 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

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

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

1794 Marriage of Child
Genevieve DENIS married 20 October 1794, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada to Francois MORAIS