Catherine GRAVEL

Born

18 December 1709 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

6 April 1785 , Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Catherine GRAVEL

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Catherine GRAVEL.

Parents

Claude GRAVEL Jeanne CLOUTIER

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 18 December 1709 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Claude GRAVEL

Mother: Jeanne CLOUTIER

Paternal grandparents: Joseph-Mace GRAVEL dit BRINDELLIERE GRAVELLE , Marguerite TAVERNIER

Maternal grandparents: Charles CLOUTIER , Louise MORIN

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Catherine married Pierre VERREAULT (VERREAU) 9 February 1740 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Pierre VERREAULT (VERREAU) was born 25 August 1715 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Pierre died 27 October 1749 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Pierre was the child of Barthélémy VERREAULT (VERREAU) and Marguerite PRIEUR.

Catherine GRAVEL died 6 April 1785 in Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada .
Details of the family tree of Catherine appear below.

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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

A Glimpse into the Life of an 18th Century Québécois Woman: Navigating the Challenges of Mid-1700s

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

Spouse & Children of Catherine GRAVEL

Hide Family & Children

Catherine GRAVEL married

Pierre VERREAULT (VERREAU)
Marriage date: 9 February 1740
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Pierre VERREAULT (VERREAU) was the child of Barthélémy VERREAULT (VERREAU) and Marguerite PRIEUR

Children of Pierre VERREAULT (VERREAU) and Catherine GRAVEL

No children are currently listed for this couple.

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Catherine GRAVEL.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Catherine GRAVEL.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Catherine GRAVEL and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth and Baptism
Name: Catherine Gravelle
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 18 Dec 1709
Christening Place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1709
Birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Claude Gravelle
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Jeanne Cloutier
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02776-5
System Origin: Quebec-ODM
GS Film number: 1018161
Reference ID:

'Québec, naissances et baptêmes, 1662-1898,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:XL5G-CLG : accessed 19 May 2015), Catherine Gravelle, 18 Dec 1709; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1740 Marriage / Partner
Catherine GRAVEL and Pierre VERREAULT (VERREAU) 9 February 1740, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

She was 30 years old.

1749 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre VERREAULT (VERREAU) died 27 October 1749, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

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.

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.