Joseph FAFARD

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24 September 1708 , Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Died

8 January 1756 , Berthierville, Canada, New France

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François FAFARD dit DELORME Madeleine Marguerite JOBIN

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Born: 24 September 1708 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Father: François FAFARD dit DELORME

Mother: Madeleine Marguerite JOBIN

Paternal grandparents: François FAFARD , Marie RICHARD (RICHAUME)

Maternal grandparents: Charles JOBIN , Madeleine GIRARD

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Joseph married Marguerite LEPELE (LEPELLÉ) dite DESMARETS (DESMARAIS) 29 October 1739 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marguerite LEPELE (LEPELLÉ) dite DESMARETS (DESMARAIS) was born 16 January 1703 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Marguerite died 19 January 1785 in Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada. Marguerite was the child of Antoine LEPELE (LEPELLÉ) dit DESMARETS (DESMARAIS) and Barbe GODEFROY.

Joseph FAFARD died 8 January 1756 in Berthierville, Canada, New France .
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Marguerite LEPELE (LEPELLÉ) dite DESMARETS (DESMARAIS)
Marriage date: 29 October 1739
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marguerite LEPELE (LEPELLÉ) dite DESMARETS (DESMARAIS) was the child of Antoine LEPELE (LEPELLÉ) dit DESMARETS (DESMARAIS) and Barbe GODEFROY

Children of Joseph FAFARD and Marguerite LEPELE (LEPELLÉ) dite DESMARETS (DESMARAIS)

Marguerite-Amable FAFARD

Born: 28 February 1741, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Died: 31 December 1824, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Married: Michel-Amable MOREAU 12 January 1761 Place: Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Joseph FAFARD dit DELORME

Born: 11 August 1743, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Died: 2 April 1825, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Charlotte BRISSET (BRISSETTE) 26 February 1770 Place: Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

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Birth — 1708
24 September 1708
Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

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1739 Marriage / Partner
Joseph FAFARD and Marguerite LEPELE (LEPELLÉ) dite DESMARETS (DESMARAIS) 29 October 1739, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 31 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Marguerite-Amable FAFARD was born 28 February 1741, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Joseph FAFARD dit DELORME was born 11 August 1743, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Joseph was 34 years old.

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Death — 1756
8 January 1756
Berthierville, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 47.

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