Jean-Prisque
ROY
Born
23 June 1749
,
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died
25 January 1840
,
Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
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Born: 23 June 1749 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Father:
Jean-Baptiste ROY
Mother:
Madeleine CHRETIEN
Paternal grandparents:
Mathurin ROY
, Marie-Anne LECLERC
Maternal grandparents:
Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN
, Catherine ROY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Prisque married Marie-Josephte BEDARD 20 November 1774 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte BEDARD was born 2 April 1752 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marie-Josephte died 31 December 1802 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marie-Josephte was the child of Louis BEDARD and Josette BERTHIAUME.
Jean-Prisque ROY died 25 January 1840 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada.
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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 Jean-Prisque ROY
Jean-Prisque ROY married 
Marie-Josephte BEDARD
Marriage date: 20 November 1774
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte BEDARD was the child of Louis BEDARD and Josette BERTHIAUME
Marie-Josephte BEDARDMarriage date: 20 November 1774
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte BEDARD was the child of Louis BEDARD and Josette BERTHIAUME
Children of Jean-Prisque ROY and Marie-Josephte BEDARD
Marie-Louise ROYBorn: 1 July 1778, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: François GAUMOND 8 June 1795 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 174923 June 1749
Charlesbourg, Québec, 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.
1774 Marriage / PartnerJean-Prisque ROY and Marie-Josephte BEDARD 20 November 1774, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
He was 25 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.1778 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise ROY was born 1 July 1778, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
Jean-Prisque was 29 years old.
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 Canada1795 Marriage of ChildMarie-Louise ROY married 8 June 1795, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to François GAUMOND
1802 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Josephte BEDARD died 31 December 1802, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
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 EnglandDeath — 184025 January 1840
Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 90.
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