Joseph PROVENCHER

Born

27 December 1697 , Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

Died

6 September 1763 , Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph PROVENCHER

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Born: 27 December 1697 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph PROVENCHER

Father

Louis PROVENCHER

Mother

Simone MASSÉ

Grandparents of Joseph PROVENCHER

Paternal grandparents

Sebastien PROVENCHER Marguerite MANCHON

Maternal grandparents

Jacques MASSÉ dit BEAUMIER Marie-Catherine GUILLET

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

Joseph married Marie-Claire RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT) 18 May 1728 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Claire RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT) was born 16 May 1698 in Champlain, Canada, New France . Marie-Claire was the child of Joseph-François RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT) and Françoise DUBOIS.

Joseph PROVENCHER died 6 September 1763 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph PROVENCHER

Joseph PROVENCHER married

Marie-Claire RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT)
Marriage date: 18 May 1728
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Marie-Claire RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT) was the child of Joseph-François RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT) and Françoise DUBOIS

Children of Joseph PROVENCHER and Marie-Claire RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT)

Jean PROVENCHER

Born: abt. 1729, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 September 1809, , Québec Province, 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 — 1697
27 December 1697
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1728 Marriage / Partner
Joseph PROVENCHER and Marie-Claire RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT) 18 May 1728 , Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

He was 30 years old.

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