François HAMEL

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abt. 1691 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

18 February 1764 , Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jean HAMEL Christine-Charlotte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE

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Born: abt. 1691 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: Jean HAMEL

Mother: Christine-Charlotte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE

Paternal grandparents: Charles HAMEL , Judith AUVRAY

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas GAUDRY dit BOURBONNIÈRE , Agnes MORIN

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

François married Marguerite LEMAY 11 May 1721 in Lotbinière, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marguerite LEMAY was born abt. 1699 in Québec Province, Canada. Marguerite died 29 January 1773 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada. Marguerite was the child of Charles LEMAY and Louise HOUDE.

François HAMEL died 18 February 1764 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada.
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François HAMEL married

Marguerite LEMAY
Marriage date: 11 May 1721
Marriage place: Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Marguerite LEMAY was the child of Charles LEMAY and Louise HOUDE

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Saint-Louis

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of François HAMEL and Marguerite LEMAY

François-Marie HAMEL

Born: abt. 1722, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 6 August 1811, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

Married: Catherine DANEAU (DANIAU) 30 August 1751 Place: Nicolet, Canada, New France

Françoise HAMEL

Born: abt. 1723, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 29 February 1804, Deschaillons, Lower Canada

Married: Michel GAURON 17 January 1746 Place: Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

Joseph-François HAMEL

Born: abt. 1725, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Angélique-Etiennette BIRON 8 November 1745 Place: Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

Antoine HAMEL

Born: 5 May 1728, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died: 7 January 1731, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

Alexis HAMEL

Born: 27 August 1729, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died: 18 November 1812, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Lower Canada

Married: Angelique BERGERON 23 July 1752 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France

Louise-Gertrude HAMEL

Born: 1 April 1732, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Françoise HAMEL

Born: 29 September 1734, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died: 27 November 1748, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

Charles HAMEL

Born: abt. 1736, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died: 4 December 1748, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

Angélique-Françoise HAMEL

Born: 25 July 1738, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died: 22 January 1772, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Etienne BERGERON 5 September 1763 Place: Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada

Marguerite HAMEL

Born: 3 July 1740, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Gervais GARNIER (GRENIER) 17 November 1760 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada

Barbe HAMEL

Born: abt. 1743, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1748, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1721 Marriage / Partner
François HAMEL and Marguerite LEMAY 11 May 1721, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis)

1728 Birth of Child
Antoine HAMEL was born 5 May 1728, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1729 Birth of Child
Alexis HAMEL was born 27 August 1729, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1731 Death of Child
Antoine HAMEL died 7 January 1731, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1732 Birth of Child
Louise-Gertrude HAMEL was born 1 April 1732, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1734 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise HAMEL was born 29 September 1734, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1738 Birth of Child
Angélique-Françoise HAMEL was born 25 July 1738, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1740 Birth of Child
Marguerite HAMEL was born 3 July 1740, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1745 Marriage of Child
Joseph-François HAMEL married 8 November 1745 , Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France to Angélique-Etiennette BIRON

1746 Marriage of Child
Françoise HAMEL married 17 January 1746, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France to Michel GAURON

1748 Death of Child
Marie-Françoise HAMEL died 27 November 1748, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1748 Death of Child
Barbe HAMEL died 30 November 1748, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1748 Death of Child
Charles HAMEL died 4 December 1748, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1751 Marriage of Child
François-Marie HAMEL married 30 August 1751, Nicolet, Canada, New France to Catherine DANEAU (DANIAU)

1752 Marriage of Child
Alexis HAMEL married 23 July 1752, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France to Angelique BERGERON

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

1760 Marriage of Child
Marguerite HAMEL married 17 November 1760, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada to Gervais GARNIER (GRENIER)

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.

1763 Marriage of Child
Angélique-Françoise HAMEL married 5 September 1763, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada to Etienne BERGERON

Death — 1764
18 February 1764
Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada

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