Marie-Madeleine GONTHIER (GAUTHIER)

Born

21 March 1719 , Beaumont, Canada, New France

Died

17 December 1785 , Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada

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Denis GONTHIER Angelique NADEAU

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Born: 21 March 1719 in Beaumont, Canada, New France

Father: Denis GONTHIER

Mother: Angelique NADEAU

Paternal grandparents: Bernard GONTHIER , Marguerite PAQUET (PASQUIER)

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste NADEAU , Anne CASSE (LACASSE)

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

Marie-Madeleine married Joseph ROY 11 September 1741 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph ROY was born 25 November 1719 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Joseph died 8 December 1749 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada . Joseph was the child of Guillaume ROY and Genevieve COUTURE.

Marie-Madeleine GONTHIER (GAUTHIER) died 17 December 1785 in Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Madeleine GONTHIER (GAUTHIER) married

Joseph ROY
Marriage date: 11 September 1741
Marriage place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Joseph ROY was the child of Guillaume ROY and Genevieve COUTURE

Children of Joseph ROY and Marie-Madeleine GONTHIER (GAUTHIER)

Joseph ROY

Born: 12 April 1744, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 27 February 1818, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Marie DANIEL 9 September 1765 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1719
21 March 1719
Beaumont, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1741 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeleine GONTHIER (GAUTHIER) and Joseph ROY 11 September 1741, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

She was 22 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Joseph ROY was born 12 April 1744, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Marie-Madeleine was 25 years old.

1749 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph ROY died 8 December 1749, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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.

1765 Marriage of Child
Joseph ROY married 9 September 1765, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada to Marie DANIEL

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.