François-Joseph LAFOND

Born

13 February 1728 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Died

26 February 1792 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada

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Pierre LAFOND Marie-Jeanne LEFEBVRE dite DESCÔTEAUX

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Born: 13 February 1728 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre LAFOND

Mother: Marie-Jeanne LEFEBVRE dite DESCÔTEAUX

Paternal grandparents: Jean LAFOND , Catherine SENECAL

Maternal grandparents: Ange LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX , Marie-Madeleine CUSSON

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François-Joseph married Marie-Josephe MONGEAU 22 February 1751 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephe MONGEAU was born 13 December 1725 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Josephe was the child of Jean-Baptiste MONGEAU and Marie-Louise PINARD.

François-Joseph married (2) Josephte DESROCHERS dite LAFRENIÈRE 5 February 1759 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Josephte DESROCHERS dite LAFRENIÈRE was born 13 July 1735 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Josephte died 27 September 1802 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Josephte was the child of Pierre-Joseph DESROCHERS and Anne-Madeleine ROULEAU.

François-Joseph LAFOND died 26 February 1792 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada.
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Marie-Josephe MONGEAU
Marriage date: 22 February 1751
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe MONGEAU was the child of Jean-Baptiste MONGEAU and Marie-Louise PINARD

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François-Joseph LAFOND married

Josephte DESROCHERS dite LAFRENIÈRE
Marriage date: 5 February 1759
Marriage place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Josephte DESROCHERS dite LAFRENIÈRE was the child of Pierre-Joseph DESROCHERS and Anne-Madeleine ROULEAU

Children of François-Joseph LAFOND and Josephte DESROCHERS dite LAFRENIÈRE

Marie-Anne LAFOND

Born: abt. 1759, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 24 September 1822, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste LAVALLEE 24 May 1784 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Isabelle-Elisabeth LAFOND

Born: 1 May 1766, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 February 1850, Yamaska, Canada East

Married: Paul BUSSIERE 7 November 1785 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Catherine LAFOND

Born: 9 October 1774, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 August 1857, Pierreville, Yamaska, Canada East

Married: Joseph ALLARD 3 March 1794 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Josephte LAFOND

Born: 14 May 1778, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 September 1812, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste DESCOTEAUX 16 October 1798 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

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Birth — 1728
13 February 1728
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
François-Joseph LAFOND and Marie-Josephe MONGEAU 22 February 1751, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 23 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1759 Marriage / Partner
François-Joseph LAFOND and Josephte DESROCHERS dite LAFRENIÈRE 5 February 1759, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

He was 31 years old.

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.

1766 Birth of Child
Isabelle-Elisabeth LAFOND was born 1 May 1766, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

François-Joseph was 38 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Catherine LAFOND was born 9 October 1774, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

François-Joseph was 46 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 Child
Josephte LAFOND was born 14 May 1778, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

François-Joseph was 50 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne LAFOND married 24 May 1784, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste LAVALLEE

1785 Marriage of Child
Isabelle-Elisabeth LAFOND married 7 November 1785, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Paul BUSSIERE

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada