Joseph-René NAULT

Born

26 December 1735 , Deschambault, Canada, New France

Died

13 May 1815 , Deschambault, Lower Canada

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René NAU (NAULT)Catherine BENOIT dite ABEL

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Born: 26 December 1735 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Father: René NAU (NAULT)

Mother: Catherine BENOIT dite ABEL

Paternal grandparents: François NAU (NAULT) , Marie-Thérèse CHAILLE

Maternal grandparents: Pierre BENOIT dit ABEL , Marie DIONNE

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Joseph-René married Madeleine GERMAIN dite BELISLE 19 February 1765 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada . Madeleine GERMAIN dite BELISLE was born 31 July 1741 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault). Madeleine died 8 August 1787 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault). Madeleine was the child of Joseph GERMAIN dit BELISLE and Madeleine CHAPELAIN.

Joseph-René NAULT died 13 May 1815 in Deschambault, 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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Madeleine GERMAIN dite BELISLE
Marriage date: 19 February 1765
Marriage place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada
Madeleine GERMAIN dite BELISLE was the child of Joseph GERMAIN dit BELISLE and Madeleine CHAPELAIN

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Birth — 1735
26 December 1735
Deschambault, 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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-René NAULT and Madeleine GERMAIN dite BELISLE 19 February 1765, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He was 29 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.