Genevieve-Louise
PONTON
Born
13 April 1772
,
Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died
29 April 1854
,
Marieville, Rouville, Canada East
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Born: 13 April 1772 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Maternal grandparents:
Paul THOMAS dit BIGAOUETTE
, Marie-Josephe BARBEAU dite LAFOREST
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Genevieve-Louise married Alexis PAQUET dit LAVALLEE 25 June 1798 in Boucherville, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alexis PAQUET dit LAVALLEE was born 25 July 1779 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Alexis died 11 August 1832 in Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir). Alexis was the child of Joseph PAQUET dit LAVALLÉE and Madeleine CHAUVIN.
Genevieve-Louise PONTON died 29 April 1854 in Marieville, Rouville, 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 Genevieve-Louise PONTON
Genevieve-Louise PONTON married 
Alexis PAQUET dit LAVALLEE
Marriage date: 25 June 1798
Marriage place: Boucherville, Lower Canada
Alexis PAQUET dit LAVALLEE was the child of Joseph PAQUET dit LAVALLÉE and Madeleine CHAUVIN
Alexis PAQUET dit LAVALLEEMarriage date: 25 June 1798
Marriage place: Boucherville, Lower Canada
Alexis PAQUET dit LAVALLEE was the child of Joseph PAQUET dit LAVALLÉE and Madeleine CHAUVIN
Children of Alexis PAQUET dit LAVALLEE and Genevieve-Louise PONTON
Julienne PAQUET dite LAVALLEEBorn: 11 January 1808, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph CYR 8 July 1828 Place: Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)
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Birth — 177213 April 1772
Chambly, 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
1798 Marriage / PartnerGenevieve-Louise PONTON and Alexis PAQUET dit LAVALLEE 25 June 1798, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
She was 26 years old.
1808 Birth of ChildJulienne PAQUET dite LAVALLEE was born 11 January 1808, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)
Genevieve-Louise 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 England1828 Marriage of ChildJulienne PAQUET dite LAVALLEE married 8 July 1828, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir) to Joseph CYR
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1832 Death of Spouse/PartnerAlexis PAQUET dit LAVALLEE died 11 August 1832, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)
1837 - 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 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.Death — 185429 April 1854
Marieville, Rouville, Canada East
She died at the age of 82.
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