François BOIVIN

Born

3 January 1713 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

23 July 1780 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jean-François BOIVIN Angélique JOBIN

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Born: 3 January 1713 in Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-François BOIVIN

Mother: Angélique JOBIN

Paternal grandparents: Pierre BOIVIN , Étiennette FAFARD

Maternal grandparents: Jean JOBIN , Marie-Angélique-Jeanne SIMON

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François married Marie-Josephte GAUVIN 26 November 1738 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephte GAUVIN was born 27 May 1720 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation). Marie-Josephte died 4 November 1791 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation). Marie-Josephte was the child of Pierre GAUVIN and Marie-Anne FISET.

François BOIVIN died 23 July 1780 in L'Ancienne Lorette, 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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Marie-Josephte GAUVIN
Marriage date: 26 November 1738
Marriage place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte GAUVIN was the child of Pierre GAUVIN and Marie-Anne FISET

Children of François BOIVIN and Marie-Josephte GAUVIN

Joseph BOIVIN

Born: 29 January 1743, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Geneviève ALAIN 14 February 1774 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Marie BOIVIN

Born: abt. 1745, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph JUNEAU 28 January 1765 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

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Birth — 1713
3 January 1713
Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1738 Marriage / Partner
François BOIVIN and Marie-Josephte GAUVIN 26 November 1738, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

He was 25 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Joseph BOIVIN was born 29 January 1743, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

François was 30 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.

1765 Marriage of Child
Marie BOIVIN married 28 January 1765, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation) to Joseph JUNEAU

1774 Marriage of Child
Joseph BOIVIN married 14 February 1774, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation) to Geneviève ALAIN

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.