Joseph-François BOURGOIN

Born

6 December 1707 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

12 January 1796 , Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada

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Jacques BOURGOIN Marie-Jeanne MESNY

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Born: 6 December 1707 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques BOURGOIN

Mother: Marie-Jeanne MESNY

Paternal grandparents: Pierre BOURGOIN , Catherine BASSET

Maternal grandparents: Étienne MESNY , Catherine LAÎNÉ

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Joseph-François married Marie-Charlotte DUGUAY 29 August 1735 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Charlotte DUGUAY was born 19 March 1711 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Marie-Charlotte died abt. 1735 Marie-Charlotte was the child of Pierre DUGUAY dit LAFRANCHISE and Angélique DELUGRE.

Joseph-François BOURGOIN died 12 January 1796 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada.
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Joseph-François BOURGOIN married

Marie-Charlotte DUGUAY
Marriage date: 29 August 1735
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Marie-Charlotte DUGUAY was the child of Pierre DUGUAY dit LAFRANCHISE and Angélique DELUGRE

Children of Joseph-François BOURGOIN and Marie-Charlotte DUGUAY

Ursule BOURGOIN

Born: 20 February 1738, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 22 March 1820, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dit LABONTE 19 January 1756 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Angelique BOURGOIN

Born: 17 April 1740, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 27 September 1816, Québec, Lower Canada

Thérèse BOURGOIN

Born: 6 April 1744, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 22 June 1824, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

Married: François TURGEON 2 May 1763 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1707
6 December 1707
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1735 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-François BOURGOIN and Marie-Charlotte DUGUAY 29 August 1735, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

He was 27 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Ursule BOURGOIN was born 20 February 1738, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Joseph-François was 30 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Angelique BOURGOIN was born 17 April 1740, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Joseph-François was 32 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Thérèse BOURGOIN was born 6 April 1744, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Joseph-François was 36 years old.

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

1756 Marriage of Child
Ursule BOURGOIN married 19 January 1756, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada to Joseph MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dit LABONTE

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.

1763 Marriage of Child
Thérèse BOURGOIN married 2 May 1763, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada to François TURGEON

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.