Charles GRAVEL

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22 January 1762 , Château-Richer, Canada

Died

1 November 1817 , Les Éboulements, Lower Canada

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Pierre GRAVEL Marie-Anne BUREAU

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Born: 22 January 1762 in Château-Richer, Canada

Father: Pierre GRAVEL

Mother: Marie-Anne BUREAU

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GRAVEL , Marguerite PRIEUR

Maternal grandparents: Jean BUREAU dit SANSSOUCY , Marie-Anne LACHAINE

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Charles married Geneviève SIMARD 23 July 1792 in Tadoussac, La Haute-Côte-Nord, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Geneviève SIMARD was born 13 October 1766 in Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements). Geneviève died 6 November 1840 in Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements). Geneviève was the child of Jean-Baptiste-Noel SIMARD and Elisabeth BRADETTE dite LAFORGE (PRADET).

Charles GRAVEL died 1 November 1817 in Les Éboulements, Lower Canada .
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Geneviève SIMARD
Marriage date: 23 July 1792
Marriage place: Tadoussac, La Haute-Côte-Nord, Lower Canada
Geneviève SIMARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste-Noel SIMARD and Elisabeth BRADETTE dite LAFORGE (PRADET)

Children of Charles GRAVEL and Geneviève SIMARD

Marie-Josephe GRAVEL

Born: 11 May 1793, Les Éboulements, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph-Philippe TREMBLAY 28 April 1812 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Angelique GRAVEL

Born: 25 May 1796, Château-Richer, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste TREMBLAY 29 August 1815 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Charles GRAVEL

Born: 15 May 1800, Les Éboulements, Lower Canada
Died: 13 January 1863, Les Éboulements, Canada East

Married: Felicite TREMBLAY 9 October 1824 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

Thomas GRAVEL

Born: 11 March 1802, Les Éboulements, Lower Canada
Died: 19 March 1866, Les Éboulements, Canada East

Married: Luce AUDET dite LAPOINTE 1 February 1831 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Joseph GRAVEL

Born: 17 May 1805, Les Éboulements, Lower Canada
Died: 18 February 1847, Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada East

Married: Agnes POTVIN 7 November 1826 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

Augustin GRAVEL

Born: 30 July 1809, Les Éboulements, Lower Canada
Died: 17 September 1899, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada

Married: Josephine GAGNON 28 August 1832 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

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Birth — 1762
22 January 1762
Château-Richer, Canada

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)

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

1792 Marriage / Partner
Charles GRAVEL and Geneviève SIMARD 23 July 1792, Tadoussac, La Haute-Côte-Nord, Québec, Canada

He was 30 years old.

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

1793 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe GRAVEL was born 11 May 1793, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Charles was 31 years old.

1796 Birth of Child
Angelique GRAVEL was born 25 May 1796, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Charles was 34 years old.

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

1800 Birth of Child
Charles GRAVEL was born 15 May 1800, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Charles was 38 years old.

1802 Birth of Child
Thomas GRAVEL was born 11 March 1802, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Charles was 40 years old.

1805 Birth of Child
Joseph GRAVEL was born 17 May 1805, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Charles was 43 years old.

1809 Birth of Child
Augustin GRAVEL was born 30 July 1809, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Charles was 47 years old.

1812 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe GRAVEL married 28 April 1812, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements) to Joseph-Philippe TREMBLAY

1815 Marriage of Child
Angelique GRAVEL married 29 August 1815, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements) to Jean-Baptiste TREMBLAY