Pierre-Guillaume
DONALDSON
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Born: 13 April 1768 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre-Guillaume married Madeleine GAUVREAU 31 May 1802 in Québec, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine GAUVREAU was born 6 September 1779 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Madeleine died 1 December 1851 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Madeleine was the child of Etienne-Francois GAUVREAU and Marguerite PARENT.
Pierre-Guillaume DONALDSON died 11 June 1837 in Québec, Lower Canada .
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Occupation
Recorded occupation: Charpentier
In New France, the occupation of charpentier, or carpenter, covered all trades of wood construction.Source: tfcq.ca
18th Century Charpentier in New France: Crafting Dreams in Timber
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 Pierre-Guillaume DONALDSON
Madeleine GAUVREAUMarriage date: 31 May 1802
Marriage place: Québec, Lower Canada
See marriage record for Pierre-Guillaume DONALDSON and Madeleine GAUVREAUMadeleine GAUVREAU was the child of Etienne-Francois GAUVREAU and Marguerite PARENT
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Pierre-Guillaume DONALDSON and Madeleine GAUVREAU
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Birth — 176813 April 1768
Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
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
1802 Marriage / PartnerPierre-Guillaume DONALDSON and Madeleine GAUVREAU 31 May 1802, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
He was 34 years old.
1806 Birth of ChildPierre DONALDSON was born 30 August 1806, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Pierre-Guillaume was 38 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 England
Death — 183711 June 1837
Québec, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 69.
Record added: 6/14/2025 8:07:20 AM
Last updated: 6/14/2025 8:14:45 AM
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