Joseph LAREAU

Born

19 January 1755 , Chambly, Canada, New France

Died

8 February 1823 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Joseph married Marie-Josephte BOURASSA 30 July 1774 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 16 children.
Marie-Josephte BOURASSA was born 24 February 1755 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died 12 September 1822 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephte was the child of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU .

Parents & Family of Joseph LAREAU

Parents of Joseph LAREAU

Father

Noel LAREAU

Mother

Marie-Anne MENARD

Grandparents of Joseph LAREAU

Paternal grandparents

Noel LAREAU Marie-Agnes PILOTE

Maternal grandparents

Antoine MENARD dit MONTOUR Marie HUET dite DULUDE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph LAREAU

Joseph LAREAU married

Marie-Josephte BOURASSA
Marriage date: 30 July 1774
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte BOURASSA was the child of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of Joseph LAREAU and Marie-Josephte BOURASSA

Marie-Josette LAREAU

Born: 4 March 1776, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 25 May 1801, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Noel LAREAU

Born: 1 February 1777, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 17 August 1832, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Albert LAREAU

Born: 16 December 1778, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 April 1784, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Marguierite LAREAU

Born: 26 February 1780, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 May 1781, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Anonyme LAREAU

Born: 12 October 1781, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 12 October 1781, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Agnes LAREAU

Born: 15 November 1782, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 May 1811, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Marie-Apolline LAREAU

Born: 22 February 1784, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 21 December 1854, La Prairie, Canada East

Joseph-Michel LAREAU

Born: 29 March 1785, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 21 April 1786, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada

Louis-Marie LAREAU

Born: 19 April 1786, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 July 1786, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada

Francois LAREAU

Born: 1 April 1787, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 July 1791, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Marie-Anne LAREAU

Born: 24 November 1788, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 6 June 1790, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada

Marguerite LAREAU

Born: 9 November 1789, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 March 1791, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Susanne LAREAU

Born: 16 February 1791, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 29 July 1791, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Simeon LAREAU

Born: 8 October 1792, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 7 May 1857, Napierville, Canada East

Married: Catherine LERIGER dite LAPLANTE 25 October 1813 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

Geoffroy-Modeste LAREAU

Born: 7 February 1794, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: abt. 1878,

Pierre-Zacharie LAREAU

Born: 9 September 1795, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: ,

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1755
19 January 1755
Chambly, 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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
Joseph LAREAU and Marie-Josephte BOURASSA 30 July 1774, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

He was 19 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.

1776 Birth of Child
Marie-Josette LAREAU was born 4 March 1776, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Joseph was 21 years old.

1777 Birth of Child
Noel LAREAU was born 1 February 1777, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Joseph was 22 years old.

1778 Birth of Child
Albert LAREAU was born 16 December 1778, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 23 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguierite LAREAU was born 26 February 1780, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 25 years old.

1781 Death of Child
Marie-Marguierite LAREAU died 26 May 1781, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 26 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Anonyme LAREAU was born 12 October 1781, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 26 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Marie-Agnes LAREAU was born 15 November 1782, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 27 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Marie-Apolline LAREAU was born 22 February 1784, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 29 years old.

1784 Death of Child
Albert LAREAU died 15 April 1784, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 29 years old.

1785 Birth of Child
Joseph-Michel LAREAU was born 29 March 1785, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 30 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Louis-Marie LAREAU was born 19 April 1786, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 31 years old.

1786 Death of Child
Joseph-Michel LAREAU died 21 April 1786, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 31 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Francois LAREAU was born 1 April 1787, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne LAREAU was born 24 November 1788, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 33 years old.

1789 Birth of Child
Marguerite LAREAU was born 9 November 1789, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1790 Death of Child
Marie-Anne LAREAU died 6 June 1790, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 35 years old.

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

1791 Birth of Child
Susanne LAREAU was born 16 February 1791, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 36 years old.

1791 Death of Child
Marguerite LAREAU died 30 March 1791, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 36 years old.

1791 Death of Child
Francois LAREAU died 26 July 1791, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 36 years old.

1792 Birth of Child
Simeon LAREAU was born 8 October 1792, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 37 years old.

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

1794 Birth of Child
Geoffroy-Modeste LAREAU was born 7 February 1794, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 39 years old.

1795 Birth of Child
Pierre-Zacharie LAREAU was born 9 September 1795, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 40 years old.

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

1801 Death of Child
Marie-Josette LAREAU died 25 May 1801, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joseph was 46 years old.

1811 Death of Child
Marie-Agnes LAREAU died 16 May 1811, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 56 years old.

1813 Marriage of Child
Simeon LAREAU married 25 October 1813, La Prairie, Lower Canada to Catherine LERIGER dite LAPLANTE

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1822 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Josephte BOURASSA died 12 September 1822, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Death — 1823
8 February 1823
L'Acadie, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 68.

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