Francois RHEAUME

Born

11 January 1755 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

12 September 1834 , Château-Richer, Lower Canada

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Jacques RHÉAUME Marguerite ALLARD

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Born: 11 January 1755 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques RHÉAUME

Mother: Marguerite ALLARD

Paternal grandparents: Simon RHÉAUME , Marie-Madeleine JULIEN

Maternal grandparents: Pierre ALLARD , Madeleine PAQUET

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Francois married Eugenie-Josephte CREPIN 19 February 1787 in Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eugenie-Josephte CREPIN was born 17 March 1765 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Eugenie-Josephte died 11 June 1844 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Eugenie-Josephte was the child of Antoine CREPIN (CRESPIN) and Marie-Louise PEPIN.

Francois RHEAUME died 12 September 1834 in Château-Richer, Lower 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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Eugenie-Josephte CREPIN
Marriage date: 19 February 1787
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada
Eugenie-Josephte CREPIN was the child of Antoine CREPIN (CRESPIN) and Marie-Louise PEPIN

Children of Francois RHEAUME and Eugenie-Josephte CREPIN

Alexis RHEAUME

Born: 6 April 1791, Château-Richer, Lower Canada
Died: 3 April 1879, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada

Married: Veronique TRUDEL 6 February 1816 Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1755
11 January 1755
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1787 Marriage / Partner
Francois RHEAUME and Eugenie-Josephte CREPIN 19 February 1787, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 32 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1791 Birth of Child
Alexis RHEAUME was born 6 April 1791, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Francois was 36 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1816 Marriage of Child
Alexis RHEAUME married 6 February 1816, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Veronique TRUDEL

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

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 England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England