Felix
DEVEAU
Born
abt. 1783
,
Cap Rouge, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
31 October 1864
,
Salmon River, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Born: abt. 1783 in Cap Rouge, Nova Scotia, Canada
Father:
Jean Jacques DEVEAU
Mother:
Marie MAILLET
Paternal grandparents:
Jean Jacques DEVEAU
, Marie Madeleine ROBICHAUD
Maternal grandparents:
Antoine Solomon MAILLET
, Marguerite BLANCHARD
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Felix married Marie DOUCET abt. 1802 in Salmon River, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie DOUCET was born abt. 1781 in Weymouth, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. Marie died 9 June 1867 in Salmon River, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. Marie was the child of Joseph DOUCET and Marie DUGAS dite AUBASQUE.
Felix DEVEAU died 31 October 1864 in Salmon River, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Felix DEVEAU
Felix DEVEAU married 
Marie DOUCET
Marriage date: abt. 1802
Marriage place: Salmon River, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marie DOUCET was the child of Joseph DOUCET and Marie DUGAS dite AUBASQUE
Marie DOUCETMarriage date: abt. 1802
Marriage place: Salmon River, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marie DOUCET was the child of Joseph DOUCET and Marie DUGAS dite AUBASQUE
Children of Felix DEVEAU and Marie DOUCET
Felix Michel DEVEAUBorn: 23 October 1821, Salmon River, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 14 June 1911, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 14 June 1911, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Pauline Apolline THERIAULT 1847
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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 Canada1818 - 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 England
1821 Birth of ChildFelix Michel DEVEAU was born 23 October 1821, Salmon River, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - 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.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
Death — 186431 October 1864
Salmon River, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
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