Jean-Baptiste
PELOQUIN
Born
5 December 1772
,
Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died
14 February 1843
,
Saint-Ours, Canada East
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Born: 5 December 1772 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Father:
Felix PELOQUIN
Paternal grandparents:
François PELOQUIN dit FÉLIX
, Marie-Anne LAVALLÉE
Maternal grandparents:
Michel DEMURIES dit HAZEUR GAMELIN
, Marie-Madeleine BIBEAU
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Thérèse THERRIEN 12 January 1798 in Saint-Ours, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Thérèse THERRIEN was born 18 June 1776 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception). Thérèse died 11 March 1858 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception). Thérèse was the child of François-Basile THERRIEN and Marie-Charlotte DUPRÉ dite PICHET.
Jean-Baptiste PELOQUIN died 14 February 1843 in Saint-Ours, 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 Jean-Baptiste PELOQUIN
Jean-Baptiste PELOQUIN married 
Thérèse THERRIEN
Marriage date: 12 January 1798
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
Thérèse THERRIEN was the child of François-Basile THERRIEN and Marie-Charlotte DUPRÉ dite PICHET
Thérèse THERRIENMarriage date: 12 January 1798
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
Thérèse THERRIEN was the child of François-Basile THERRIEN and Marie-Charlotte DUPRÉ dite PICHET
Children of Jean-Baptiste PELOQUIN and Thérèse THERRIEN
Marie-Thérèse PELOQUINBorn: 9 January 1799, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Ours PELOQUINBorn: 27 January 1801, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Luce PELOQUIN Marguerite PELOQUIN Luce PELOQUIN
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Birth — 17725 December 1772
Sorel, 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
1798 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste PELOQUIN and Thérèse THERRIEN 12 January 1798, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
He was 25 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildMarie-Thérèse PELOQUIN was born 9 January 1799, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Jean-Baptiste was 26 years old.
1801 Birth of ChildMarie-Ours PELOQUIN was born 27 January 1801, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Jean-Baptiste was 28 years old.
1812 Birth of ChildMarguerite PELOQUIN was born 26 December 1812, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Jean-Baptiste was 40 years old.
1816 Birth of ChildLuce PELOQUIN was born 31 October 1816, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Jean-Baptiste was 43 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 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
Death — 184314 February 1843
Saint-Ours, Canada East
He died at the age of 70.
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