Françoise BÉLAND
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Born: 29 March 1794 in Louiseville, Lower Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Françoise married David CAYA 8 June 1812 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 16 children.
David CAYA was born 11 February 1788 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). David died 21 July 1847 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada. David was the child of Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) and Elisabeth Isabelle BOUDROT (BOUDREAU).
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Spouse & Children of Françoise BÉLAND
Marriage date: 8 June 1812
Marriage place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
David CAYA was the child of Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) and Elisabeth Isabelle BOUDROT (BOUDREAU)
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Children of David CAYA and Françoise BÉLAND
Died: 27 July 1812, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Died: 15 September 1814, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
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Died: 24 March 1827, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Antoine CAYA (CAYO)Died: 31 October 1914, Hayward, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 31 July 1831, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
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Died: 16 July 1834, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
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29 March 1794
Louiseville, Lower Canada
Françoise BÉLAND and David CAYA 8 June 1812, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
She was 18 years old.

1812 marriage (part I)
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1812 Birth of ChildMarie-Therese CAYA was born 10 July 1812, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 18 years old.

1812 marriage (part II)
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1814 Birth of ChildMarie-Marguerite CAYA was born 31 March 1814, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Françoise was 20 years old.
1815 Birth of ChildIsabelle Élisabeth CAYA was born 11 June 1815, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Françoise was 21 years old.
1817 Birth of ChildDavid CAYA was born 21 May 1817, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Françoise was 23 years old.
1817 Birth of ChildMoise (Moyse) CAYA was born 21 May 1817, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Françoise was 23 years old.
1818 Birth of ChildJoseph CAYA was born 21 July 1818, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Françoise was 24 years old.
1818 Birth of ChildSophie CAYA was born 21 July 1818, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Françoise was 24 years old.
1820 Birth of ChildJoseph CAYA was born 20 January 1820, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 25 years old.
1822 Birth of ChildÉmilie CAYA was born 12 May 1822, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 28 years old.
1824 Birth of ChildMarie-Sophie CAYA was born 27 March 1824, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 30 years old.
1826 Birth of ChildEsdras CAYA was born 28 May 1826, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 32 years old.
1828 Birth of ChildAntoine CAYA (CAYO) was born 18 March 1828, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 33 years old.
1830 Birth of ChildMarguerite CAYA was born 1 October 1830, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 36 years old.
1832 Birth of ChildHenriette CAYA was born 9 June 1832, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 38 years old.
1834 Birth of ChildIsraël CAYA was born 31 May 1834, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 40 years old.
1835 Birth of ChildLouis CAYA was born 9 August 1835, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Françoise was 41 years old.
Record added: 1/28/2015 2:54:50 PM
Last updated: 4/6/2025 11:24:38 AM
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