Alexandre RHÉAUME

Born

15 December 1705 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

26 March 1768 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Maurice RHÉAUME Marie-Madeleine GIROUX

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Born: 15 December 1705 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Maurice RHÉAUME

Mother: Marie-Madeleine GIROUX

Paternal grandparents: René RHÉAUME , Marie CHEVREAU

Maternal grandparents: Toussaint GIROUX , Marie GODARD

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Alexandre married Catherine GRAVEL 22 October 1736 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Catherine GRAVEL was born 19 December 1710 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Catherine died 24 February 1776 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Catherine was the child of Charles GRAVEL and Françoise GUYON.

Alexandre RHÉAUME died 26 March 1768 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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Alexandre RHÉAUME married

Catherine GRAVEL
Marriage date: 22 October 1736
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Catherine GRAVEL was the child of Charles GRAVEL and Françoise GUYON

Children of Alexandre RHÉAUME and Catherine GRAVEL

Catherine RHEAUME

Born: 17 February 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 13 May 1813, Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada

Toussaint RHEAUME

Born: 3 November 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marguerite RHEAUME

Born: abt. 1748, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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Birth — 1705
15 December 1705
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1736 Marriage / Partner
Alexandre RHÉAUME and Catherine GRAVEL 22 October 1736, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 30 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Catherine RHEAUME was born 17 February 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Alexandre was 38 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Toussaint RHEAUME was born 3 November 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Alexandre was 38 years old.

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

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.