Joseph-Michel
LAREAU
Born
10 September 1755
,
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Died
5 April 1841
,
Saint-Valentin, Canada East
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Born: 10 September 1755 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Father:
Joseph LAREAU
Mother:
Louise LAFOREST (LEFORT)
Paternal grandparents:
Noel LAREAU
, Marie-Agnes PILOTE
Maternal grandparents:
Jean LAFORT (LEFORT) dit LAFOREST
, Marguerite DROUSSON
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph-Michel married Marie-Louise MÉNARD 10 February 1777 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise MÉNARD was born 19 January 1760 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marie-Louise was the child of Jean-Baptiste MÉNARD dit BELLEROSE and Françoise DAVID.
Joseph-Michel LAREAU died 5 April 1841 in Saint-Valentin, Canada East.
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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 Joseph-Michel LAREAU
Joseph-Michel LAREAU married 
Marie-Louise MÉNARD
Marriage date: 10 February 1777
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marie-Louise MÉNARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste MÉNARD dit BELLEROSE and Françoise DAVID
Marie-Louise MÉNARDMarriage date: 10 February 1777
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marie-Louise MÉNARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste MÉNARD dit BELLEROSE and Françoise DAVID
Children of Joseph-Michel LAREAU and Marie-Louise MÉNARD
Joseph LAREAUBorn: 22 May 1780, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 November 1851, Saint-Valentin, Canada East
Died: 9 November 1851, Saint-Valentin, Canada East
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Birth — 175510 September 1755
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, 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.
1777 Marriage / PartnerJoseph-Michel LAREAU and Marie-Louise MÉNARD 10 February 1777, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
He was 21 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildJoseph LAREAU was born 22 May 1780, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Joseph-Michel was 24 years old.
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 Canada1818 - 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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England
Death — 18415 April 1841
Saint-Valentin, Canada East
He died at the age of 85.
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