Madeleine
DEVEAU (DEVOST)
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Born: 15 October 1758 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Madeleine married Michel BARIL 14 February 1794 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada . Michel BARIL was born 27 July 1772 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada. Michel died 28 February 1846 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada. Michel was the child of François BARIL and Josephte RHEAULT.
Madeleine DEVEAU (DEVOST) died 29 September 1842 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada East.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Spouse & Children of Madeleine DEVEAU (DEVOST)
Michel BARILMarriage date: 14 February 1794
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada
Michel BARIL was the child of François BARIL and Josephte RHEAULT
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Birth — 175815 October 1758
La-Pérade, 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)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1794 Marriage / PartnerMadeleine DEVEAU (DEVOST) and Michel BARIL 14 February 1794, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada
She was 35 years old.
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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
Death — 184229 September 1842
Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada East
She died at the age of 84.
Record added: 3/25/2025 12:33:55 PM
Last updated: 3/25/2025 12:34:18 PM
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