Louis GAUTHIER

Born

25 August 1738 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

17 February 1813 , Montréal, Lower Canada

Louis married Thérèse TESSIER dite LAVIGNE 12 February 1765 in Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thérèse TESSIER dite LAVIGNE was born 21 February 1748 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . Thérèse died 23 July 1821 in Montréal, Lower Canada . Thérèse was the child of Jacques TESSIER and Josephte BEAUDOIN .

Parents & Family of Louis GAUTHIER

Parents of Louis GAUTHIER

Father

Mathurin GAUTHIER

Mother

Madeleine PETIT

Grandparents of Louis GAUTHIER

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Gaspard PETIT dit LABONTÉ Marie-Louise PINGUET dite LAGLARDIÈRE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis GAUTHIER

Louis GAUTHIER married

Thérèse TESSIER dite LAVIGNE
Marriage date: 12 February 1765
Marriage place: Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Thérèse TESSIER dite LAVIGNE was the child of Jacques TESSIER and Josephte BEAUDOIN

Children of Louis GAUTHIER and Thérèse TESSIER dite LAVIGNE

Thérèse GAUTHIER

Born: 2 August 1766, Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Antoine TROTTIER 4 February 1788 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Amable GAUTHIER

Born: abt. 1787, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 30 September 1811, La-Pérade, Lower Canada

Married: Alexis GRANDBOIS 2 May 1808 Place: Montréal, Lower Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

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 — 1738
25 August 1738
Québec, Canada, New France

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

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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Louis GAUTHIER and Thérèse TESSIER dite LAVIGNE 12 February 1765, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 26 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Thérèse GAUTHIER was born 2 August 1766, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Louis was 27 years old.

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.