Simon GAUTHIER

Born

1 June 1733 , Deschambault, Canada, New France

Died

7 December 1809 , Deschambault, Lower Canada

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Pierre GAUTHIER dit POITEVIN Marguerite ARCAND

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Born: 1 June 1733 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre GAUTHIER dit POITEVIN

Mother: Marguerite ARCAND

Maternal grandparents: Simon ARCAND dit BOURDELAIS , Marie-Anne INARD

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Simon married Elisabeth NAULT 4 February 1754 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elisabeth NAULT was born 22 October 1738 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . Elisabeth died 12 December 1798 in Deschambault, Lower Canada . Elisabeth was the child of Claude NAU (NAULT) and Elisabeth-Ursule BENOIT dite ABEL.

Simon GAUTHIER died 7 December 1809 in Deschambault, Lower Canada .
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Simon GAUTHIER married

Elisabeth NAULT
Marriage date: 4 February 1754
Marriage place: Deschambault, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Elisabeth NAULT was the child of Claude NAU (NAULT) and Elisabeth-Ursule BENOIT dite ABEL

Children of Simon GAUTHIER and Elisabeth NAULT

Joseph GAUTHIER

Born: 25 April 1762, Deschambault, Canada
Died: 7 June 1847, Deschambault, Canada East

Married: Josephte ARCAND 23 November 1789 Place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1733
1 June 1733
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Simon GAUTHIER and Elisabeth NAULT 4 February 1754, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He was 20 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Joseph GAUTHIER was born 25 April 1762, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Simon was 28 years old.

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.