François-Xavier
GIRARD
Born
15 May 1752
,
Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died
28 January 1824
,
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lower Canada
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Born: 15 May 1752 in Portneuf, Canada, New France
Father:
Philippe GIRARD
Mother:
Veronique DUSSAULT dite LAFLEUR
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre GIRARD
, Marie-Angélique DOLBEC
Maternal grandparents:
Pierre DUSSAULT dit LAFLEUR
, Geneviève HUARD
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François-Xavier married Rose ROCHON 13 November 1780 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rose ROCHON was born 16 May 1762 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Rose died 2 November 1787 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Rose was the child of Jacques ROCHON and Josephte ROBITAILLE.
François-Xavier GIRARD died 28 January 1824 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lower Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of François-Xavier GIRARD
François-Xavier GIRARD married 
Rose ROCHON
Marriage date: 13 November 1780
Marriage place: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada
Rose ROCHON was the child of Jacques ROCHON and Josephte ROBITAILLE
Rose ROCHONMarriage date: 13 November 1780
Marriage place: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada
Rose ROCHON was the child of Jacques ROCHON and Josephte ROBITAILLE
Children of François-Xavier GIRARD and Rose ROCHON
Thérèse GIRARDBorn: 24 October 1787, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph LAINÉ dit LALIBERTÉ 23 January 1804 Place: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 175215 May 1752
Portneuf, 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.
1780 Marriage / PartnerFrançois-Xavier GIRARD and Rose ROCHON 13 November 1780, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
He was 28 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildThérèse GIRARD was born 24 October 1787, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
François-Xavier was 35 years old.
1787 Death of Spouse/PartnerRose ROCHON died 2 November 1787, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1804 Marriage of ChildThérèse GIRARD married 23 January 1804, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada to Joseph LAINÉ dit LALIBERTÉ
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 EnglandDeath — 182428 January 1824
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 71.
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