Louis
LAVALLEE
Born
12 September 1746
,
Québec, Canada, New France
Died
30 January 1823
,
Sorel, Lower Canada
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Born: 12 September 1746 in Québec, Canada, New France
Father:
Pierre LAVALLEE
Mother:
Geneviève PLESSIS dite BÉLAIR
Paternal grandparents:
Jean LAVALLÉE
, Jeanne-Catherine HUS PAUL
Maternal grandparents:
Jean-Louis PLESSIS dit BÉLAIR
, Marie-Anne PETIT
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Louis married Marie-Louise GIGUERE dite DESPINS 3 November 1773 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Louise GIGUERE dite DESPINS was born abt. 1752 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise died 21 November 1830 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Marie-Louise was the child of Joseph-Antoine GIGUERE dit DESPINS and Madeleine COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ.
Louis LAVALLEE died 30 January 1823 in Sorel, 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 Louis LAVALLEE
Louis LAVALLEE married 
Marie-Louise GIGUERE dite DESPINS
Marriage date: 3 November 1773
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise GIGUERE dite DESPINS was the child of Joseph-Antoine GIGUERE dit DESPINS and Madeleine COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ
Marie-Louise GIGUERE dite DESPINSMarriage date: 3 November 1773
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise GIGUERE dite DESPINS was the child of Joseph-Antoine GIGUERE dit DESPINS and Madeleine COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ
Children of Louis LAVALLEE and Marie-Louise GIGUERE dite DESPINS
Joseph LAVALLÉEBorn: 22 December 1773, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Madeleine-Anne CREVIER 18 April 1796 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Pierre LAVALLEEMarried: Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYER 16 February 1801 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Jean-Baptiste LAVALLEEBorn: 14 February 1780, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Anne RIVARD 18 June 1804 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada
Antoine-François LAVALLEEMarried: Judith DUFAULT 27 October 1806 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Theotiste LAVALLEEMarried: Ambroise PELOQUIN dit FELIX 3 February 1812 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
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Birth — 174612 September 1746
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.
1773 Marriage / PartnerLouis LAVALLEE and Marie-Louise GIGUERE dite DESPINS 3 November 1773, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
He was 27 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildJoseph LAVALLÉE was born 22 December 1773, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Louis was 27 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 ChildPierre LAVALLEE was born 9 March 1778, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Louis was 31 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste LAVALLEE was born 14 February 1780, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Louis was 33 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildAntoine-François LAVALLEE was born 13 March 1782, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Louis was 35 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 Canada1793 Birth of ChildTheotiste LAVALLEE was born 18 February 1793, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Louis was 46 years old.
1796 Marriage of ChildJoseph LAVALLÉE married 18 April 1796, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Madeleine-Anne CREVIER
1801 Marriage of ChildPierre LAVALLEE married 16 February 1801, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYER
1804 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste LAVALLEE married 18 June 1804, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada to Marie-Anne RIVARD
1806 Marriage of ChildAntoine-François LAVALLEE married 27 October 1806, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Judith DUFAULT
1812 Marriage of ChildTheotiste LAVALLEE married 3 February 1812, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Ambroise PELOQUIN dit FELIX
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 England
Death — 182330 January 1823
Sorel, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 76.
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