Jean-Baptiste PLEAU

Born

3 April 1728 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

11 April 1768 , Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada

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Ignace PLEAU Marie-Madeleine GODIN

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Born: 3 April 1728 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Father: Ignace PLEAU

Mother: Marie-Madeleine GODIN

Paternal grandparents: Simon PLEAU dit LAFLEUR , Marie-Jeanne CONSTANTINEAU

Maternal grandparents: Charles GODIN , Madeleine PERRON dite SUIRE

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Charlotte CHASTENAY 22 November 1751 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Charlotte CHASTENAY was born 4 February 1730 in Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante). Marie-Charlotte died 20 December 1803 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault). Marie-Charlotte was the child of Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY and Genevieve CHAYER (CHAILLE).

Jean-Baptiste PLEAU died 11 April 1768 in Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Jean-Baptiste PLEAU married

Marie-Charlotte CHASTENAY
Marriage date: 22 November 1751
Marriage place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Marie-Charlotte CHASTENAY was the child of Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY and Genevieve CHAYER (CHAILLE)

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Genevieve PLEAU

Born: 25 October 1764, Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 December 1850, Deschambault, Canada East

Married: Jean-Baptiste AUGER 24 October 1791 Place: Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Elisabeth PLEAU

Born: 23 September 1767, Neuville, Portneuf, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 June 1851, Deschambault, Canada East

Married: Joseph AUGER 7 March 1791 Place: Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

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Birth — 1728
3 April 1728
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste PLEAU and Marie-Charlotte CHASTENAY 22 November 1751, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

He was 23 years old.

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.

1764 Birth of Child
Genevieve PLEAU was born 25 October 1764, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Jean-Baptiste was 36 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Elisabeth PLEAU was born 23 September 1767, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jean-Baptiste was 39 years old.