GREENERPASTURE Free Family History Since 1999

flag female ancestor  Marie  GROLEAU

Born
27 December 1750 Deschambault, Canada, New France
Died

Parents & Family of Marie GROLEAU

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Marie GROLEAU.

Grandparents
Spouse & Children


Born: 27 December 1750 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GROLEAU , Marie-Anne PAQUIN
Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste MATHIEU , Marie HÉBERT


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Marie  married  Paul-Guillaume LETOURNEAU 23 January 1769 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Province of Québec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Paul-Guillaume LETOURNEAU  was born 14 October 1745 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Canada, New France.  Paul-Guillaume died 20 January 1820 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada.  Paul-Guillaume was the child of Guillaume LÉTOURNEAU and Francoise RODRIGUE.

Marie GROLEAU died 15 January 1825 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada.
Details of the family tree of Marie appear below.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Marie's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760
Canada, New France
1760–1763
Canada
1763–1791
Province of Québec
1791–1867
Lower Canada
1867–present
Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.


Add Life Event
Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Marie GROLEAU.


Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Marie GROLEAU.

How to read this timeline
Records about Marie GROLEAU and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

BirthBirth — 1750
27 December 1750
Deschambault, Canada, New France
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
marriage1769 Marriage / Partner
Marie GROLEAU and Paul-Guillaume LETOURNEAU 23 January 1769, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

She was 18 years old.
1770 Birth of Child
Jean-Paul LETOURNEAU dit POLLET was born 3 January 1770, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie was 19 years old.
1771 Birth of Child
Joseph LETOURNEAU was born 19 November 1771, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie was 20 years old.
1773 Birth of Child
Charles LETOURNEAU was born 14 June 1773, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie was 22 years old.
1775 Birth of Child
Marie LETOURNEAU was born 17 April 1775, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie was 24 years old.
News1775 - 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.
1776 Birth of Child
Pierre LETOURNEAU was born 9 October 1776, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie was 25 years old.
1779 Birth of Child
Noel LETOURNEAU was born 19 January 1779, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie was 28 years old.
1780 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte LETOURNEAU was born 22 October 1780, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie was 29 years old.
1782 Birth of Child
Zacharie LETOURNEAU was born 10 March 1782, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie was 31 years old.
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
marriage1801 Marriage of Child
Charles LETOURNEAU married 19 May 1801 , Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada to Agathe CLOUTIER
News1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 Death of Spouse/Partner
Paul-Guillaume LETOURNEAU died 20 January 1820, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada
Kings and Queens1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1821 Death of Child
Joseph LETOURNEAU died 29 July 1821, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Marie was 70 years old.
DeathDeath — 1825
15 January 1825
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 74.
RECORD HISTORY

About this genealogy record

Added 12/6/2015 12:13:30 PM
Last updated
MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Marie GROLEAU's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

BIRTHPLACE

Explore Marie GROLEAU's Birthplace

Explore the birthplace and related genealogy.

Deschambault, Canada, New France

KEEP SEARCHING

Not the ancestor you were looking for?

Search for another person or explore genealogy by place.

Search for a Person by Name

Enter as much of the name as you know. Last name is required.

Search by Place

Enter a place and choose a match from the suggestions.

RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES

Continue Researching Marie Groleau

Search other genealogy websites using this ancestor's known name, dates, and places.

GENEALOGY GIFTS & RESOURCES

Gifts & Resources Related to Deschambault, Québec, Canada

Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.

DISCUSSION & CORRECTIONS

Questions, Corrections & New Information

Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about Marie GROLEAU.

When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.

↑ Back to Marie