Joseph TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Born

9 October 1699 , Champlain, Canada, New France

Died

30 April 1777 , Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jacques TURCOT (TURCOTTE)Marie-Anne DESROSIERS

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Born: 9 October 1699 in Champlain, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Mother: Marie-Anne DESROSIERS

Paternal grandparents: Jean TURCOT (TURCOTTE) , Françoise CAPEL

Maternal grandparents: Antoine DESROSIERS , Anne LENEUF DU HÉRISSON

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Joseph married Anne-Madeleine CAYA (CAILLA) 5 February 1731 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Anne-Madeleine CAYA (CAILLA) was born 4 September 1706 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation). Anne-Madeleine was the child of Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) and Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE).

Joseph TURCOT (TURCOTTE) died 30 April 1777 in Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada .
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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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Anne-Madeleine CAYA (CAILLA)
Marriage date: 5 February 1731
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Anne-Madeleine CAYA (CAILLA) was the child of Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) and Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)

Children of Joseph TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Anne-Madeleine CAYA (CAILLA)

Joseph TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Born: 20 November 1731, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Alexis-Melchior TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Born: 18 April 1733, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 16 January 1824, Champlain, Lower Canada

Married: Therese D'ALBERT dite ST-AGNAN 12 January 1767 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Marie-Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Born: 4 January 1737, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 25 April 1749, Champlain, Canada, New France

Charles-Antoine TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Born: 29 November 1739, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Josephe TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Born: 13 April 1746, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Thérèse-Amable TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Born: 1 October 1749, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: ,

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Birth — 1699
9 October 1699
Champlain, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1731 Marriage / Partner
Joseph TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Anne-Madeleine CAYA (CAILLA) 5 February 1731, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

He was 31 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Joseph TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 20 November 1731, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Alexis-Melchior TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 18 April 1733, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Joseph was 33 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 4 January 1737, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Joseph was 37 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Charles-Antoine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 29 November 1739, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Joseph was 40 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 13 April 1746, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Joseph was 46 years old.

1749 Death of Child
Marie-Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) died 25 April 1749, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Joseph was 49 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Marie-Thérèse-Amable TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 1 October 1749, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Joseph was 50 years old.

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

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.

1767 Marriage of Child
Alexis-Melchior TURCOT (TURCOTTE) married 12 January 1767, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Therese D'ALBERT dite ST-AGNAN

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.