François
CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)
Born
3 April 1712
,
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died
5 June 1798
,
L'Islet, Lower Canada
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Born: 3 April 1712 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Father:
Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)
Mother:
Anne MAGNAN
Paternal grandparents:
Paul-Charles CHALIFOUR (CHALIFOUX)
, Jacquette ARCHAMBAULT
Maternal grandparents:
Jacques MAGNAN
, Ambroise DOIGT (DOIGHT)
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Elisabeth GAMACHE 18 November 1737 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elisabeth GAMACHE was born 14 March 1719 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Elisabeth was the child of Nicolas GAMACHE and Marie GUYON.
François married (2) Marie-Marthe CHOISY 30 January 1758 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . Marie-Marthe CHOISY was born 23 January 1735 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie-Marthe died 18 August 1762 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Marie-Marthe was the child of Jean-Baptiste-François CHOISY dit DESENNEY and Ursule ROBIN.
François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) died 5 June 1798 in L'Islet, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Spouse & Children of François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)
François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) married 
Elisabeth GAMACHE
Marriage date: 18 November 1737
Marriage place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Elisabeth GAMACHE was the child of Nicolas GAMACHE and Marie GUYON
Elisabeth GAMACHEMarriage date: 18 November 1737
Marriage place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Elisabeth GAMACHE was the child of Nicolas GAMACHE and Marie GUYON
Children of François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Elisabeth GAMACHE
Elisabeth CHALIFOURMarried: Simon-Alexandre KIROUAC 15 June 1758 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
Genevieve CHALIFOURBorn: 8 July 1742, L'Islet, Canada, New France
Died: 15 March 1790, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 March 1790, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES 5 August 1763 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) married Marie-Marthe CHOISY
Marriage date: 30 January 1758
Marriage place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Marie-Marthe CHOISY was the child of Jean-Baptiste-François CHOISY dit DESENNEY and Ursule ROBIN
Marie-Marthe CHOISYMarriage date: 30 January 1758
Marriage place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Marie-Marthe CHOISY was the child of Jean-Baptiste-François CHOISY dit DESENNEY and Ursule ROBIN
Children of François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Marie-Marthe CHOISY
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Birth — 17123 April 1712
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1737 Marriage / PartnerFrançois CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Elisabeth GAMACHE 18 November 1737, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
He was 25 years old.
1739 Birth of ChildElisabeth CHALIFOUR was born 12 November 1739, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
François was 27 years old.
1742 Birth of ChildGenevieve CHALIFOUR was born 8 July 1742, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
François was 30 years old.
1758 Marriage / PartnerFrançois CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Marie-Marthe CHOISY 30 January 1758, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
He was 45 years old.
1758 Marriage of ChildElisabeth CHALIFOUR married 15 June 1758, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Simon-Alexandre KIROUAC
1762 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Marthe CHOISY died 18 August 1762, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
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.1763 Marriage of ChildGenevieve CHALIFOUR married 5 August 1763, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1790 Death of ChildGenevieve CHALIFOUR died 15 March 1790, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
François was 78 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower CanadaDeath — 17985 June 1798
L'Islet, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 86.
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