Guillaume GRAVEL

Born

6 May 1704 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

10 February 1744 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Charles GRAVEL Françoise GUYON

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Born: 6 May 1704 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Charles GRAVEL

Mother: Françoise GUYON

Paternal grandparents: Joseph-Mace GRAVEL dit BRINDELLIERE GRAVELLE , Marguerite TAVERNIER

Maternal grandparents: Claude GUYON , Catherine COLIN (COLLIN)

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Guillaume married Louise LEGARE 26 September 1729 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Louise LEGARE was born abt. 1704 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Louise died 31 December 1732 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Louise was the child of Nicolas LEGARE and Anne DUPRÉ.

Guillaume married (2) Marie-Françoise BRISSON 12 October 1733 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie-Françoise BRISSON was born 15 July 1710 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Marie-Françoise died 25 April 1791 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Marie-Françoise was the child of Charles BRISSON and Marie LETARTRE (LETARTE).

Guillaume GRAVEL died 10 February 1744 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .
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Guillaume GRAVEL married

Louise LEGARE
Marriage date: 26 September 1729
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Louise LEGARE was the child of Nicolas LEGARE and Anne DUPRÉ

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PRDH indicates that Guillaume Gravel and Louise Legare were married at Chateau Richer in 1729

Children of Guillaume GRAVEL and Louise LEGARE

Agnes GRAVEL

Born: 11 July 1730, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 16 July 1730, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Guillaume GRAVEL

Born: 12 July 1731, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 3 August 1731, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Marie-Reine GRAVEL

Born: 7 December 1732, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 11 July 1805, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Gabriel GAGNON 18 January 1751 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume GRAVEL married

Marie-Françoise BRISSON
Marriage date: 12 October 1733
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Marie-Françoise BRISSON was the child of Charles BRISSON and Marie LETARTRE (LETARTE)

Children of Guillaume GRAVEL and Marie-Françoise BRISSON

Guillaume GRAVEL

Born: 13 July 1734, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 20 July 1734, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Marie-Françoise GRAVEL

Born: 22 April 1736, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 29 October 1820, Repentigny, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph-Pascal ÉTHIER 7 January 1765 Place: Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Marie-Elisabeth GRAVEL

Born: 23 October 1737, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 10 August 1778, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre GOUPIL 27 January 1766 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Guillaume GRAVEL

Born: 10 November 1739, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 13 November 1739, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Catherine-Gertrude GRAVEL

Born: 25 December 1740, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Angélique GRAVEL

Born: 18 February 1742, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 14 July 1767, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Basile-Baptiste CRÉPEAU 21 January 1765 Place: Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)

Anonyme GRAVEL

Born: 16 March 1744, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 16 March 1744, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Birth — 1704
6 May 1704
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1704 Baptism Chateau Richer
Baptism recorded in Index for La Visitation de Notre Dame, Chateau Richer, Quebec in Drouin Collection.

Guillaume Gravelle

Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Guillaume Gravelle
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 07 May 1704
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 06 May 1704
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
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race: White
father's name: Charles Gravelle
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mother's name: Francoise Guyon
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mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P-208 B-9
source: familysearch.org
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1729 Marriage / Partner
Guillaume GRAVEL and Louise LEGARE 26 September 1729, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 25 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Agnes GRAVEL was born 11 July 1730, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 26 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Guillaume GRAVEL was born 12 July 1731, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 27 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Marie-Reine GRAVEL was born 7 December 1732, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 28 years old.

1732 Death of Spouse/Partner
Louise LEGARE died 31 December 1732, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1733 Marriage / Partner
Guillaume GRAVEL and Marie-Françoise BRISSON 12 October 1733, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 29 years old.

Guillaume GRAVEL - 1733 Marriage. Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

1733 Marriage. Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1734 Birth of Child
Guillaume GRAVEL was born 13 July 1734, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 30 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise GRAVEL was born 22 April 1736, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 31 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth GRAVEL was born 23 October 1737, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 33 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Guillaume GRAVEL was born 10 November 1739, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 35 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Catherine-Gertrude GRAVEL was born 25 December 1740, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 36 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Angélique GRAVEL was born 18 February 1742, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 37 years old.

Death — 1744
10 February 1744
Château-Richer, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 39.

1744 Birth of Child
Anonyme GRAVEL was born 16 March 1744, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume was 39 years old.

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