Joseph-Amable married Marguerite VALOIS
8 April 1771
in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
.
The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marguerite VALOIS
was born
20 October 1747
in Sorel, Canada, New France .
Marguerite died
21 May 1809
in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada.
Marguerite was the child of Antoine-Régis VALOIS and Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA).
Joseph-Amable SYLVESTRE died
15 February 1826
in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada.
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Birth — 1751 2 May 1751 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.
1771 Marriage / Partner Joseph-Amable SYLVESTRE and Marguerite VALOIS 8 April 1771, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)
He was 19 years old.
1773 Birth of Child Louis SYLVESTRE was born 21 October 1773, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)
Joseph-Amable was 22 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.
Joseph-Amable
SYLVESTRE
Marguerite VALOIS
Birth — 1751
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.
1771 Marriage / Partner
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)
1809 Death of Spouse/Partner
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