Nicolas GAMACHE

Born

21 May 1680 , Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

Died

1 October 1734 , L'Islet, Canada, New France

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Nicolas GAMACHE Elisabeth-Ursule CLOUTIER

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Born: 21 May 1680 in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas GAMACHE

Mother: Elisabeth-Ursule CLOUTIER

Paternal grandparents: Nicolas-Jacques GAMACHE dit LAMARRE LE TARDIF SIR , Jacqueline-Gamache-Dit-Lamarre-Le-Tardif-Sir CADOT

Maternal grandparents: Charles CLOUTIER , Louise MORIN

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Nicolas married Marie GUYON 20 January 1705 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie GUYON was born abt. 1687 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Marie was the child of François-Xavier GUYON SIEUR DU BUISSON and Marie CLOTUS (CLESTUS).

Nicolas GAMACHE died 1 October 1734 in L'Islet, Canada, New France .
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Marie GUYON
Marriage date: 20 January 1705
Marriage place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Marie GUYON was the child of François-Xavier GUYON SIEUR DU BUISSON and Marie CLOTUS (CLESTUS)

Children of Nicolas GAMACHE and Marie GUYON

Joachim GAMACHE

Born: 11 February 1714, L'Islet, Canada, New France
Died: 18 April 1792, L'Islet, Lower Canada

Married: Scholastique THIBEAU (THIBAULT) 1 December 1741 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Elisabeth GAMACHE

Born: 14 March 1719, L'Islet, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) 18 November 1737 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Alexis GAMACHE

Born: 3 September 1721, L'Islet, Canada, New France
Died: 28 October 1786, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) 29 July 1748 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

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Birth — 1680
21 May 1680
Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1705 Marriage / Partner
Nicolas GAMACHE and Marie GUYON 20 January 1705, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

He was 24 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Joachim GAMACHE was born 11 February 1714, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Nicolas was 33 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1719 Birth of Child
Elisabeth GAMACHE was born 14 March 1719, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Nicolas was 38 years old.

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

1721 Birth of Child
Alexis GAMACHE was born 3 September 1721, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Nicolas was 41 years old.