Pierre GIROUX

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26 May 1742 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

7 September 1782 , Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada

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Noel GIROUX Marie-Thérèse ROYER

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Born: 26 May 1742 in Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Noel GIROUX

Mother: Marie-Thérèse ROYER

Maternal grandparents: Jean ROYER , Catherine DUMONT

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Pierre married Marie-Josephte BEAUDIN dite BENOIT 23 November 1767 in Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte BEAUDIN dite BENOIT was born 16 February 1744 in Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada* (Tonnancour) (La Visitation-de-la-Pointe-du-Lac). Marie-Josephte died 24 July 1813 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Marie-Josephte was the child of Benoit BEAUDIN and Marie-Madeleine GIRARD.

Pierre GIROUX died 7 September 1782 in Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, 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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Marie-Josephte BEAUDIN dite BENOIT
Marriage date: 23 November 1767
Marriage place: Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte BEAUDIN dite BENOIT was the child of Benoit BEAUDIN and Marie-Madeleine GIRARD

Children of Pierre GIROUX and Marie-Josephte BEAUDIN dite BENOIT

Josephte GIROUX

Born: 24 February 1770, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Francois ROUILLARD 20 October 1796 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

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Birth — 1742
26 May 1742
Québec, 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.

1767 Marriage / Partner
Pierre GIROUX and Marie-Josephte BEAUDIN dite BENOIT 23 November 1767, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

He was 25 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Josephte GIROUX was born 24 February 1770, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Pierre was 27 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.