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Born: 23 April 1755 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France

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Pierre  married  Marie AMIEL dite LUSIGNAN 22 September 1783 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie AMIEL dite LUSIGNAN  was born 22 October 1756 in Québec Province, Canada.  Marie died 28 July 1834 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .  Marie was the child of Joseph MIEL (AMIEL) dit LUSIGNAN and Marie-Angélique CHATEL.

Pierre ROY died 29 May 1828 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre ROY

Pierre ROY married flag female ancestor Marie AMIEL dite LUSIGNAN
Marriage date: 22 September 1783
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie AMIEL dite LUSIGNAN was the child of Joseph MIEL (AMIEL) dit LUSIGNAN and Marie-Angélique CHATEL

Children of Pierre ROY and Marie AMIEL dite LUSIGNAN


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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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BirthBirth — 1755
23 April 1755
Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
News1775 - 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.
marriage1783 Marriage / Partner
Pierre ROY and Marie AMIEL dite LUSIGNAN 22 September 1783, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 28 years old.
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1792 Birth of Child
Pierre ROY was born 1 July 1792, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Pierre was 37 years old.
News1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
Kings and Queens1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
marriage1820 Marriage of Child
Pierre ROY married 2 October 1820, Contrecœur, Lower Canada to Josette NOEL
DeathDeath — 1828
29 May 1828
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 73.
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