Louis-Joseph GODEFROY DE TONNANCOURT

Born

27 March 1712 , Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Died

15 May 1784 , Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada

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René GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR Marguerite AMEAU

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Born: 27 March 1712 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Father: René GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR

Mother: Marguerite AMEAU

Paternal grandparents: Louis GODEFROY , Marguerite SEIGNEURET

Maternal grandparents: Severin AMEAU dit SAINT-SÉVERIN , Madeleine BEAUDOIN

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Louis-Joseph married Louise CARREROT dite PAREROUL 2 November 1749 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise CARREROT dite PAREROUL was born abt. 1726 Louise was the child of Pierre Andre CARREROT dit PAREROUL and Marie-Josephe CHERON.

Louis-Joseph GODEFROY DE TONNANCOURT died 15 May 1784 in Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, 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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Louis-Joseph GODEFROY DE TONNANCOURT married

Louise CARREROT dite PAREROUL
Marriage date: 2 November 1749
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Louise CARREROT dite PAREROUL was the child of Pierre Andre CARREROT dit PAREROUL and Marie-Josephe CHERON

Children of Louis-Joseph GODEFROY DE TONNANCOURT and Louise CARREROT dite PAREROUL

Joseph-Marie GODEFROY DE TONNANCOUR

Born: 15 August 1750, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 21 November 1834, Yamaska, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Catherine-Agnes PELISSIER 27 August 1785 Place: Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

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Birth — 1712
27 March 1712
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1749 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Joseph GODEFROY DE TONNANCOURT and Louise CARREROT dite PAREROUL 2 November 1749, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 37 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie GODEFROY DE TONNANCOUR was born 15 August 1750, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Louis-Joseph was 38 years old.

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.

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.