Alexis GAMACHE

Born

3 September 1721 , L'Islet, Canada, New France

Died

28 October 1786 , L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada

Alexis married Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) 29 July 1748 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) was born 27 September 1722 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Helene died 18 May 1788 in L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada . Helene was the child of Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Marie-Geneviève ALLARD .

Parents & Family of Alexis GAMACHE

Parents of Alexis GAMACHE

Father

Nicolas GAMACHE

Mother

Marie GUYON

Grandparents of Alexis GAMACHE

Paternal grandparents

Nicolas GAMACHE Elisabeth-Ursule CLOUTIER

Maternal grandparents

François-Xavier GUYON SIEUR DU BUISSON Marie CLOTUS (CLESTUS)

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Alexis GAMACHE

Alexis GAMACHE married

Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)
Marriage date: 29 July 1748
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) was the child of Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Marie-Geneviève ALLARD

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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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1721
3 September 1721
L'Islet, Canada, New France

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

He was 26 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)

Alexis was 35 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.