Charles GENEST

Born

12 April 1676 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

12 December 1745 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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Jacques GENEST dit LABARRE Catherine DORIBEAU

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Born: 12 April 1676 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques GENEST dit LABARRE

Mother: Catherine DORIBEAU

Paternal grandparents: Rene GENEST dit LABARRE , Renee RICHARD

Maternal grandparents: Michel DORIBEAU , Antoinette-Olivier LOUVIE

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Charles married Marie MORIER 25 November 1699 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie MORIER was born 26 October 1682 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Marie died 26 August 1742 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie was the child of Pierre MORIER and Suzanne VALET (LEVALET).

Charles GENEST died 12 December 1745 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France .
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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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Charles GENEST married

Marie MORIER
Marriage date: 25 November 1699
Marriage place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Marie MORIER was the child of Pierre MORIER and Suzanne VALET (LEVALET)

Children of Charles GENEST and Marie MORIER

Marie GENEST

Born: 28 September 1700, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 20 April 1765, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: François LANGLOIS 3 November 1718 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

Pierre GENEST

Born: 6 August 1705, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 16 August 1759, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Married: Rose MARCHAND 16 January 1730 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

Laurent GENEST

Born: 10 August 1717, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 13 May 1799, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise RIOPEL 10 February 1749 Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1676
12 April 1676
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Marriage / Partner
Charles GENEST and Marie MORIER 25 November 1699, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

He was 23 years old.

1700 Birth of Child
Marie GENEST was born 28 September 1700, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

Charles was 24 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
Pierre GENEST was born 6 August 1705, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

Charles was 29 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France