Joseph BRUNEAU

Born

22 January 1735 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

2 June 1776 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph BRUNEAU

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Born: 22 January 1735 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph BRUNEAU

Father

François BRUNEAU

Mother

Marie-Madeleine L'ESPINAY (LEPINE)

Grandparents of Joseph BRUNEAU

Paternal grandparents

François BRUNEAU Marie-Madeleine BOURGOIN

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste L'ESPINAY (LEPINE) Marie-Françoise VACHON

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

Joseph married Louise-Angelique GIROUX 28 January 1754 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Louise-Angelique GIROUX was born 31 March 1737 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . Louise-Angelique died 11 June 1776 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . Louise-Angelique was the child of Joseph GIROUX and Marie-Geneviève TOUPIN.

Joseph BRUNEAU died 2 June 1776 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph BRUNEAU

Joseph BRUNEAU married

Louise-Angelique GIROUX
Marriage date: 28 January 1754
Marriage place: Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Louise-Angelique GIROUX was the child of Joseph GIROUX and Marie-Geneviève TOUPIN

Children of Joseph BRUNEAU and Louise-Angelique GIROUX

Madeleine BRUNEAU

Born: abt. 1760, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Paul BEDARD 5 February 1781 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre BRUNEAU

Born: 27 March 1775, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Josephte VALOIS 11 August 1800 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

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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 — 1735
22 January 1735
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BRUNEAU and Louise-Angelique GIROUX 28 January 1754, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

He was 19 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.

1775 Birth of Child
Pierre BRUNEAU was born 27 March 1775, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Joseph 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.