Joseph DROLET

Born

30 November 1726 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Died

7 June 1806 , Québec, Lower Canada

Joseph married Marie-Anne LACHAMBRE 19 April 1751 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne LACHAMBRE was born 30 January 1733 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 13 February 1808 in Québec, Lower Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of François LACHAMBRE (DECHAMBRE) and Marie PRUNEAU .

Parents & Family of Joseph DROLET

Parents of Joseph DROLET

Father

Charles DROLET

Mother

Louise MARIER

Grandparents of Joseph DROLET

Paternal grandparents

Pierre DROLET Catherine ROUTIER (ROUTHIER)

Maternal grandparents

Charles MARIER Françoise SEDILOT

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph DROLET

Joseph DROLET married

Marie-Anne LACHAMBRE
Marriage date: 19 April 1751
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France

See marriage record for Joseph DROLET and Marie-Anne LACHAMBRE
Marie-Anne LACHAMBRE was the child of François LACHAMBRE (DECHAMBRE) and Marie PRUNEAU

Marriage notes:

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Children of Joseph DROLET and Marie-Anne LACHAMBRE

Joseph DROLET

Born: 4 November 1754, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 21 January 1824, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Louise-Catherine HIANVEU dite LAFRANCE 29 April 1783 Place: Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1726
30 November 1726
L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DROLET and Marie-Anne LACHAMBRE 19 April 1751, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 24 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Joseph DROLET was born 4 November 1754, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Joseph was 27 years old.

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.