Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Born

27 September 1722 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

18 May 1788 , L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada

Helene married Pierre-Bernard AUCLAIR 7 November 1740 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France .
Pierre-Bernard AUCLAIR was born 4 November 1719 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Pierre-Bernard was the child of Charles AUCLAIR and Marie-Madeline D'HÉRY .

Helene married Alexis GAMACHE 29 July 1748 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alexis GAMACHE was born 3 September 1721 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . Alexis died 28 October 1786 in L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada . Alexis was the child of Nicolas GAMACHE and Marie GUYON .

Parents & Family of Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Parents of Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Father

Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Mother

Marie-Geneviève ALLARD

Grandparents of Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Paternal grandparents

Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) Anne MAGNAN

Maternal grandparents

Andre ALLARD Marie-Anne LEMARCHE dite LAROCHE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) married

Pierre-Bernard AUCLAIR
Marriage date: 7 November 1740
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Pierre-Bernard AUCLAIR was the child of Charles AUCLAIR and Marie-Madeline D'HÉRY

Children of Pierre-Bernard AUCLAIR and Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

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Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) married

Alexis GAMACHE
Marriage date: 29 July 1748
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Alexis GAMACHE was the child of Nicolas GAMACHE and Marie GUYON

Children of Alexis GAMACHE and Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

François GAMACHE

Born: 11 May 1757, L'Islet, Canada, New France
Died: 25 February 1801, L'Islet, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Marguerite FORTIN 10 February 1778 Place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1722
27 September 1722
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

1740 Marriage / Partner
Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Pierre-Bernard AUCLAIR 7 November 1740, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

She was 18 years old.

1748 Marriage / Partner
Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Alexis GAMACHE 29 July 1748, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

She was 25 years old.

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

1757 Birth of Child
François GAMACHE was born 11 May 1757, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Helene was 34 years old.

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.