Louis-Eloi ROY

Born

12 October 1734 , Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France

Died

31 January 1820 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

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François-Marc ROY Marie-Anne FORTIER

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Born: 12 October 1734 in Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France

Father: François-Marc ROY

Mother: Marie-Anne FORTIER

Paternal grandparents: Noel ROY , Marguerite RABOUIN

Maternal grandparents: Pierre-Noël FORTIER , Anne LECLERC

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Louis-Eloi married Marie-Brigitte GUYON (DION) 3 February 1766 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Brigitte GUYON (DION) was born 16 April 1747 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Marie-Brigitte died 10 March 1792 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada. Marie-Brigitte was the child of Joseph GUYON (DION) and Marie-Brigitte BAUCHER dite MORENCY.

Louis-Eloi ROY died 31 January 1820 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, 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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Marie-Brigitte GUYON (DION)
Marriage date: 3 February 1766
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Brigitte GUYON (DION) was the child of Joseph GUYON (DION) and Marie-Brigitte BAUCHER dite MORENCY

Children of Louis-Eloi ROY and Marie-Brigitte GUYON (DION)

Marie-Josephte ROY

Born: 28 February 1767, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 April 1836, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste LEBLOND 21 January 1788 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1734
12 October 1734
Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France

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

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.

1766 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Eloi ROY and Marie-Brigitte GUYON (DION) 3 February 1766, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

He was 31 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte ROY was born 28 February 1767, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Louis-Eloi was 32 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.