Jacques-Amable
GIRARD
Born
3 June 1745
,
Varennes, Canada, New France
Died
25 July 1840
,
Varennes, Lower Canada
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Born: 3 June 1745 in Varennes, Canada, New France
Father:
Louis-Joseph GIRARD
Mother:
Marie CADIEUX
Paternal grandparents:
Jacques GIRARD
, Marie-Françoise PETIT
Maternal grandparents:
Jean-Baptiste CADIEUX
, Marie-Jeanne GAUDRY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jacques-Amable married Monique CHOQUET 11 July 1768 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Monique CHOQUET was born 14 April 1751 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Monique died 21 December 1829 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Monique was the child of Jacques CHOQUET and Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER.
Jacques-Amable GIRARD died 25 July 1840 in Varennes, 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 Jacques-Amable GIRARD
Jacques-Amable GIRARD married 
Monique CHOQUET
Marriage date: 11 July 1768
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Monique CHOQUET was the child of Jacques CHOQUET and Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER
Monique CHOQUETMarriage date: 11 July 1768
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Monique CHOQUET was the child of Jacques CHOQUET and Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER
Children of Jacques-Amable GIRARD and Monique CHOQUET
Marie-Louise GIRARDMarried: Michel CHARRON dit CABANA 14 July 1794 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Joseph-Toussaint GIRARDBorn: 31 October 1774, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 September 1858, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada East
Died: 26 September 1858, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada East
Married: Marguerite GODU 15 September 1800 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Married: Marie-Josephte ARCHAMBAULT 10 August 1807 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Augustin GIRARDBorn: 13 February 1778, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Marguerite COLLETTE 2 October 1809 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Anne GIRARDBorn: abt. 1786, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 April 1844, Varennes, Canada East
Died: 28 April 1844, Varennes, Canada East
Married: Prudent BOUSQUET 10 August 1807 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 17453 June 1745
Varennes, Canada, New France
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.
1768 Marriage / PartnerJacques-Amable GIRARD and Monique CHOQUET 11 July 1768, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
He was 23 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildJoseph-Toussaint GIRARD was born 31 October 1774, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Jacques-Amable was 29 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.1778 Birth of ChildAugustin GIRARD was born 13 February 1778, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Jacques-Amable was 32 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1794 Marriage of ChildMarie-Louise GIRARD married 14 July 1794, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Michel CHARRON dit CABANA
1800 Marriage of ChildJoseph-Toussaint GIRARD married 15 September 1800, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Marguerite GODU
1807 Marriage of ChildAnne GIRARD married 10 August 1807, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Prudent BOUSQUET
1807 Marriage of ChildJoseph-Toussaint GIRARD married 10 August 1807, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Marie-Josephte ARCHAMBAULT
1809 Marriage of ChildAugustin GIRARD married 2 October 1809, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Marie-Marguerite COLLETTE
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1829 Death of Spouse/PartnerMonique CHOQUET died 21 December 1829, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of EnglandDeath — 184025 July 1840
Varennes, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 95.
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