Charles GARNEAU

Born

22 February 1751 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

31 December 1830 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada

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Jean-Baptiste GARNEAU Marie-Elisabeth RENAUD

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Born: 22 February 1751 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste GARNEAU

Mother: Marie-Elisabeth RENAUD

Paternal grandparents: Jean GARNEAU , Louise HUOT

Maternal grandparents: Louis RENAUD , Marie-Madeleine BEDARD

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Charles married Marie-Josephte BEDARD 9 November 1772 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte BEDARD was born 9 February 1742 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died 5 January 1813 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephte was the child of Jacques BEDARD and Marie-Madeleine VILLENEUVE.

Charles married (2) Josephte JOBIN 20 February 1816 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada . Josephte JOBIN was born 16 May 1753 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Josephte died 11 April 1824 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada . Josephte was the child of Joseph JOBIN and Charlotte BERTHIAUME.

Charles GARNEAU died 31 December 1830 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada .
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Charles GARNEAU married

Marie-Josephte BEDARD
Marriage date: 9 November 1772
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte BEDARD was the child of Jacques BEDARD and Marie-Madeleine VILLENEUVE

Children of Charles GARNEAU and Marie-Josephte BEDARD

Josephte GARNEAU

Born: abt. 1779, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 14 August 1824, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Michel HUPPÉ 19 February 1805 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada

Charles GARNEAU married

Josephte JOBIN
Marriage date: 20 February 1816
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada
Josephte JOBIN was the child of Joseph JOBIN and Charlotte BERTHIAUME

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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 — 1751
22 February 1751
Charlesbourg, Québec, 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.

1772 Marriage / Partner
Charles GARNEAU and Marie-Josephte BEDARD 9 November 1772, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

He was 21 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.

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)

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

1805 Marriage of Child
Josephte GARNEAU married 19 February 1805, Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada to Michel HUPPÉ

1813 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Josephte BEDARD died 5 January 1813, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

1816 Marriage / Partner
Charles GARNEAU and Josephte JOBIN 20 February 1816, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

He was 65 years old.

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

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

1824 Death of Spouse/Partner
Josephte JOBIN died 11 April 1824, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

1824 Death of Child
Josephte GARNEAU died 14 August 1824, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Charles was 73 years old.

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)

Death — 1830
31 December 1830
Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 79.

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