Joseph-François ROUSSEL

Born

3 June 1699 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

31 December 1757 , Québec, Canada, New France

Joseph-François married Marie-Madeleine GAUVREAU 17 January 1730 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Madeleine GAUVREAU was born 18 November 1711 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Madeleine died 4 March 1758 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Madeleine was the child of Pierre GAUVREAU and Marie-Madeleine MÉNAGE (MESNAGE) .

Parents & Family of Joseph-François ROUSSEL

Parents of Joseph-François ROUSSEL

Father

Timothée ROUSSEL

Mother

Catherine FOURNIER

Grandparents of Joseph-François ROUSSEL

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Jacques FOURNIER Helene DUFIGUIER

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Marchand

A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Journey Through Time: Life as a Marchand in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph-François ROUSSEL

Joseph-François ROUSSEL married

Marie-Madeleine GAUVREAU
Marriage date: 17 January 1730
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeleine GAUVREAU was the child of Pierre GAUVREAU and Marie-Madeleine MÉNAGE (MESNAGE)

Children of Joseph-François ROUSSEL and Marie-Madeleine GAUVREAU

Joseph-Stanislas ROUSSEL

Born: 29 May 1736, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 7 January 1795, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Lower Canada

Married: Pelagie-Modeste SIMARD 22 February 1762 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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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Birth — 1699
3 June 1699
Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1730 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-François ROUSSEL and Marie-Madeleine GAUVREAU 17 January 1730, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 30 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Joseph-Stanislas ROUSSEL was born 29 May 1736, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Joseph-François was 37 years old.

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