Joseph DIZY (DESY)

Born

7 October 1756 , Berthierville, Canada, New France

Died

20 April 1839 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

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Michel-Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR Josephte TOUTANT

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Born: 7 October 1756 in Berthierville, Canada, New France

Father: Michel-Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR

Mother: Josephte TOUTANT

Paternal grandparents: Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR , Marie-Anne BRISSET (BRISSETTE)

Maternal grandparents: Joseph TOUTANT , Françoise RIVARD dite LAGLANDERIE

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Joseph married Judith RHEAULT 16 July 1798 in Champlain, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Judith RHEAULT was born 3 February 1765 in Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada . Judith died 22 September 1851 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada East . Judith was the child of Alexis RHEAULT dit MORAINVILLE and Marie-Anne PERRAULT.

Joseph DIZY (DESY) died 20 April 1839 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada .
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Joseph DIZY (DESY) married

Judith RHEAULT
Marriage date: 16 July 1798
Marriage place: Champlain, Lower Canada
Judith RHEAULT was the child of Alexis RHEAULT dit MORAINVILLE and Marie-Anne PERRAULT

Children of Joseph DIZY (DESY) and Judith RHEAULT

Marie DIZY (DESY)

Born: abt. 1800, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 29 October 1878, Sorel, Québec, Canada

Married: Edouard PAUL HUS 7 October 1823 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, 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 — 1756
7 October 1756
Berthierville, 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.

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.

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)

1798 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DIZY (DESY) and Judith RHEAULT 16 July 1798, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

He was 41 years old.

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

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

1823 Marriage of Child
Marie DIZY (DESY) married 7 October 1823, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada to Edouard PAUL HUS

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec