Marie LAVALLÉE
Born: 31 March 1783, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 3 April 1784, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 3 April 1784, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph
LAVALLÉE
Born
11 May 1761
,
Sorel, Canada
Died
15 May 1843
,
Sorel, Canada East
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Born: 11 May 1761 in Sorel, Canada
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Joseph married Marie-Françoise PELOQUIN FÉLIX 27 May 1782 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Marie-Françoise PELOQUIN FÉLIX was born 2 February 1762 in Sorel, Canada . Marie-Françoise died 13 July 1837 in Sorel, Lower Canada . Marie-Françoise was the child of Emmanuel PELOQUIN dit FELIX (FELIX-CREDY) and Marie-Marguerite LAVALLEE.
Joseph LAVALLÉE died 15 May 1843 in Sorel, Canada East .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph LAVALLÉE
Joseph LAVALLÉE married 
Marie-Françoise PELOQUIN FÉLIX
Marriage date: 27 May 1782
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Françoise PELOQUIN FÉLIX was the child of Emmanuel PELOQUIN dit FELIX (FELIX-CREDY) and Marie-Marguerite LAVALLEE
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Marie-Françoise PELOQUIN FÉLIXMarriage date: 27 May 1782
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Françoise PELOQUIN FÉLIX was the child of Emmanuel PELOQUIN dit FELIX (FELIX-CREDY) and Marie-Marguerite LAVALLEE
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Joseph LAVALLÉE and Marie-Françoise PELOQUIN FÉLIX
Joseph LAVALLÉE
Born: 15 May 1784, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 February 1870, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada
Died: 16 February 1870, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada
Married: Amable HUS COURNOYER 14 October 1805 Place: Sorel, Lower Canada
Michel LAVALLÉE
Born: 19 October 1785, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 January 1786, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 January 1786, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Angélique LAVALLÉE
Born: 27 December 1786, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 January 1856, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Canada East
Died: 24 January 1856, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Canada East
Married: Pierre PELOQUIN 22 October 1804 Place: Sorel, Lower Canada
Louis LAVALLÉE
Born: 24 March 1789, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 29 September 1862, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Canada East
Died: 29 September 1862, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Canada East
Anonyme LAVALLÉE
Born: 6 October 1790, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 6 October 1790, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 6 October 1790, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre LAVALLÉE
Born: 17 July 1798, Sorel, Lower Canada
Died: 30 November 1880, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada
Died: 30 November 1880, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada
Michel LAVALLEE
Born: 9 September 1802, Sorel, Lower Canada
Died: 29 November 1875, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada
Died: 29 November 1875, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada
Married: Thérèse HUS COURNOYER 6 February 1826 Place: Sorel, Lower Canada
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Québec Genealogy Notes
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Québec Place Names Through History
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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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Birth — 176111 May 1761
Sorel, Canada
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.
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.
1782 Marriage / PartnerJoseph LAVALLÉE and Marie-Françoise PELOQUIN FÉLIX 27 May 1782, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
He was 21 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildMarie LAVALLÉE was born 31 March 1783, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 21 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Death of ChildMarie LAVALLÉE died 3 April 1784, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 22 years old.
1784 Birth of ChildJoseph LAVALLÉE was born 15 May 1784, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 23 years old.
1785 Birth of ChildMichel LAVALLÉE was born 19 October 1785, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 24 years old.
1786 Death of ChildMichel LAVALLÉE died 28 January 1786, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 24 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildMarie-Angélique LAVALLÉE was born 27 December 1786, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 25 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte LAVALLÉE was born 16 May 1787, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 26 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildLouis LAVALLÉE was born 24 March 1789, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 27 years old.
1790 Birth of ChildAnonyme LAVALLÉE was born 6 October 1790, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 29 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1792 Birth of ChildFelix LAVALLÉE was born 24 May 1792, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Joseph was 31 years old.
1796 Birth of ChildDaniel LAVALLÉE was born 11 April 1796, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Joseph was 34 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildPierre LAVALLÉE was born 17 July 1798, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 37 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildMichel LAVALLEE was born 9 September 1802, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 41 years old.
1804 Marriage of ChildMarie-Angélique LAVALLÉE married 22 October 1804, Sorel, Lower Canada to Pierre PELOQUIN
1805 Marriage of ChildJoseph LAVALLÉE married 14 October 1805, Sorel, Lower Canada to Amable HUS COURNOYER
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1826 Marriage of ChildMichel LAVALLEE married 6 February 1826, Sorel, Lower Canada to Thérèse HUS COURNOYER
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1837 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Françoise PELOQUIN FÉLIX died 13 July 1837, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
1839 Death of ChildDaniel LAVALLÉE died 15 May 1839, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Joseph was 78 years old.
1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of CanadaDeath — 184315 May 1843
Sorel, Canada East
He died at the age of 82.
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