François-Benjamin LEROUX

Born

11 December 1753 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Died

7 June 1828 , Contrecœur, Lower Canada

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Pierre-Louis LEROUX Marie-Charlotte CHRETIEN

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Born: 11 December 1753 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre-Louis LEROUX

Mother: Marie-Charlotte CHRETIEN

Maternal grandparents: François CHRÉTIEN dit VINCENT , Louise MIGNERON

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François-Benjamin married Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS 28 January 1788 in Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS was born 12 January 1771 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus). Marie-Anne died 15 July 1838 in Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie). Marie-Anne was the child of Joseph HUNAULT dit DESCHAMPS and Marie-Josephte RICHAUME dite PETRUS.

François-Benjamin LEROUX died 7 June 1828 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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François-Benjamin LEROUX married

Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS
Marriage date: 28 January 1788
Marriage place: Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS was the child of Joseph HUNAULT dit DESCHAMPS and Marie-Josephte RICHAUME dite PETRUS

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Marie LEROUX

Born: 19 November 1788, Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 August 1871, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada

Married: Claude GIGUERE 17 February 1806 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

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Birth — 1753
11 December 1753
Saint-François-du-Lac, 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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1788 Marriage / Partner
François-Benjamin LEROUX and Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS 28 January 1788, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 34 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Marie LEROUX was born 19 November 1788, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

François-Benjamin was 34 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1806 Marriage of Child
Marie LEROUX married 17 February 1806, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Claude GIGUERE

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

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 England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)