Francois-Xavier
GAUDET
Born
16 June 1771
,
Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Died
14 May 1847
,
Saint-Jude, Canada East
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Born: 16 June 1771 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Father:
Michel GAUDET
Mother:
Marie Josephte GIROUARD
Paternal grandparents:
Augustin GAUDET
, Agnès CHIASSON
Maternal grandparents:
Germain GIROUARD
, Marie DOUCET
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Francois-Xavier married Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE 20 September 1791 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was born 3 July 1770 in Saint-Jude, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne died 6 September 1836 in Saint-Jude, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Francois MEUNIER and Marie-Marthe MICHON.
Francois-Xavier GAUDET died 14 May 1847 in Saint-Jude, 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 Francois-Xavier GAUDET
Francois-Xavier GAUDET married 
Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE
Marriage date: 20 September 1791
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Lower Canada
Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was the child of Francois MEUNIER and Marie-Marthe MICHON
Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERREMarriage date: 20 September 1791
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Lower Canada
Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was the child of Francois MEUNIER and Marie-Marthe MICHON
Children of Francois-Xavier GAUDET and Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE
Francois-Xavier GAUDETBorn: 15 February 1793, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Marguerite BEAUNOYER HILAIRE dite FRAPPIER 18 January 1819
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Birth — 177116 June 1771
Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, 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
1791 Marriage / PartnerFrancois-Xavier GAUDET and Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE 20 September 1791, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
He was 20 years old.
1793 Birth of ChildFrancois-Xavier GAUDET was born 15 February 1793, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Francois-Xavier was 21 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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1836 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE died 6 September 1836, Saint-Jude, Québec, Canada
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)
Death — 184714 May 1847
Saint-Jude, Canada East
He died at the age of 75.
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