Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION

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7 October 1754 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

14 January 1835 , Varennes, Lower Canada

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Gabriel GEOFFRION (JOFFRION) dit ST-JEAN Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE

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Born: 7 October 1754 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Gabriel GEOFFRION (JOFFRION) dit ST-JEAN

Mother: Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE

Paternal grandparents: Jean GEOFFRION (JOFFRION) , Marie-Charlotte LEFRANCOIS

Maternal grandparents: Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENUE , Marguerite GENTES

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Jean-Baptiste married Thérèse GIRARD 28 September 1778 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 17 children.
Thérèse GIRARD was born 6 December 1761 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Thérèse died 17 September 1832 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Thérèse was the child of Jean-Baptiste GIRARD and Françoise DORÉ.

Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION died 14 January 1835 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION married

Thérèse GIRARD
Marriage date: 28 September 1778
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Thérèse GIRARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste GIRARD and Françoise DORÉ

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Children of Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION and Thérèse GIRARD

Marie-Therese GEOFFRION

Born: 21 September 1779, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 29 September 1780, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION dit ST-JEAN

Born: October 1780, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 17 November 1780, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION dit ST-JEAN

Born: August 1781, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 29 March 1784, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN

Born: 8 February 1783, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 March 1784, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephe GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN

Born: June 1784, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 July 1784, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Françoise GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN

Born: 14 May 1785, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 May 1808, Verchères, Lower Canada

Marie-Thérèse GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN

Born: August 1786, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Marie GEOFFRION

Born: 18 February 1788, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 November 1845, Varennes, Canada East

Marie-Desanges-Archange GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN

Born: 16 July 1791, Varennes, Lower Canada
Died: 8 March 1870, Varennes, Québec, Canada

Marie-Charles GEOFFRION

Born: 20 August 1792, Varennes, Lower Canada
Died: 6 October 1832, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Geneviève GEOFFRION

Born: 22 March 1794, Varennes, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Pierre GEOFFRION

Born: 28 October 1795, Varennes, Lower Canada
Died: 24 August 1852, Varennes, Canada East

Marie-Julie GEOFFRION

Born: 17 March 1797, Varennes, Lower Canada
Died: 24 March 1797, Varennes, Lower Canada

Joseph GEOFFRION

Born: 1 May 1798, Varennes, Lower Canada
Died: 7 February 1866, Varennes, Canada East

Euphronsine GEOFFRION

Born: 8 May 1800, Varennes, Lower Canada
Died: 26 May 1861, Varennes, Canada East

Emilie GEOFFRION

Born: 11 May 1802, Varennes, Lower Canada
Died: 21 June 1884, St-Joseph-d'Ely, Valcourt, Shefford, Quebec, Canada

Theotiste GEOFFRION

Born: December 1804, Varennes, Lower Canada
Died: 23 April 1805, Varennes, Lower Canada

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Birth — 1754
7 October 1754
Varennes, 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.

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 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION and Thérèse GIRARD 28 September 1778, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 23 years old.

1779 Birth of Child
Marie-Therese GEOFFRION was born 21 September 1779, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 24 years old.

1780 Death of Child
Marie-Therese GEOFFRION died 29 September 1780, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 25 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION dit ST-JEAN was born October 1780, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 26 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION dit ST-JEAN was born August 1781, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 26 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN was born 8 February 1783, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 28 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Death of Child
Marie-Louise GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN died 24 March 1784, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 29 years old.

1784 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION dit ST-JEAN died 29 March 1784, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 29 years old.

1784 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN was born June 1784, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 29 years old.

1785 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN was born 14 May 1785, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 30 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Marie-Thérèse GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN was born August 1786, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 31 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Marie GEOFFRION was born 18 February 1788, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 33 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1791 Birth of Child
Marie-Desanges-Archange GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN was born 16 July 1791, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 36 years old.

1792 Birth of Child
Marie-Charles GEOFFRION was born 20 August 1792, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Birth of Child
Geneviève GEOFFRION was born 22 March 1794, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 39 years old.

1795 Birth of Child
Pierre GEOFFRION was born 28 October 1795, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 41 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Marie-Julie GEOFFRION was born 17 March 1797, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 42 years old.

1798 Birth of Child
Joseph GEOFFRION was born 1 May 1798, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Euphronsine GEOFFRION was born 8 May 1800, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 45 years old.

1802 Birth of Child
Emilie GEOFFRION was born 11 May 1802, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 47 years old.

1804 Birth of Child
Theotiste GEOFFRION was born December 1804, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 50 years old.

1805 Death of Child
Theotiste GEOFFRION died 23 April 1805, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 50 years old.

1808 Death of Child
Marie-Françoise GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN died 19 May 1808, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Jean-Baptiste was 53 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

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

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1832 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thérèse GIRARD died 17 September 1832, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1832 Death of Child
Marie-Charles GEOFFRION died 6 October 1832, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Jean-Baptiste was 78 years old.

Death — 1835
14 January 1835
Varennes, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 80.

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