Joseph BELISLE

(b. 25 October 1739 , Deschambault, Canada, New France d. 12 May 1792 , Deschambault, Lower Canada )

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Joseph BELISLE was born 25 October 1739 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Joseph BELISLE was the child of Joseph GERMAIN dit BELISLE and Madeleine CHAPELAIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Henri GERMAIN dit BELISLE and Geneviève-Elisabeth MARCOTTE (maternal) Joseph-Louis CHAPELAIN and Anne PERRAULT

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

Joseph married Marie-Louise ARCAND 21 January 1771 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise ARCAND was born 1 October 1752 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault). Marie-Louise died 11 December 1837 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault). Marie-Louise was the child of Pierre BOURDELAIS dit ARCAND and Marie-Louise CHAVIGNY dite DELACHEVROTIERE.

Joseph BELISLE died 12 May 1792 in Deschambault, 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.

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Joseph BELISLE married

Marie-Louise ARCAND-- Date: 21 January 1771 Place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise ARCAND was the child of Pierre BOURDELAIS dit ARCAND and Marie-Louise CHAVIGNY dite DELACHEVROTIERE

Children of Joseph BELISLE and Marie-Louise ARCAND:

Augustin BELISLE dit GERMAIN (b.29 November 1775, Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada d. 20 March 1856, Deschambault, Canada East )
m. Marguerite NAULT 22 January 1831 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

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1739 Birth
25 October 1739
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BELISLE and Marie-Louise ARCAND 21 January 1771, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He was 31 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Augustin BELISLE dit GERMAIN was born 29 November 1775, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Joseph was 36 years old.

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.