François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

(b. 3 April 1712 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 5 June 1798 , L'Islet, Lower Canada )

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François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) was born 3 April 1712 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) was the child of Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Anne MAGNAN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Paul-Charles CHALIFOUR (CHALIFOUX) and Jacquette ARCHAMBAULT (maternal) Jacques MAGNAN and Ambroise DOIGT (DOIGHT)

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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 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.

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Family and Children of François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

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François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) married

Elisabeth GAMACHE-- Date: 18 November 1737 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 CHALIFOUR (b.12 November 1739, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 15 May 1804, L'Islet, Lower Canada )
m. Simon-Alexandre KIROUAC 15 June 1758 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Genevieve CHALIFOUR (b.8 July 1742, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 15 March 1790, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES 5 August 1763 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) married

Marie-Marthe CHOISY-- Date: 30 January 1758 Place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Marie-Marthe CHOISY was the child of Jean-Baptiste-François CHOISY dit DESENNEY and Ursule ROBIN

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1712 Birth
3 April 1712
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1737 Marriage / Partner
François 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 Child
Elisabeth 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 Child
Genevieve CHALIFOUR was born 8 July 1742, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François was 30 years old.

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

1758 Marriage / Partner
François 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 Child
Elisabeth 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/Partner
Marie-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 Child
Genevieve 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 Child
Genevieve 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 Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1798 Death
5 June 1798
L'Islet, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 86.

Added: 8/20/2015 12:16:40 PM - Updated: 1/18/2024 4:11:25 PM