Jean-Alexandre LEFEBVRE

Born

16 November 1732 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

4 August 1819 , Sainte-Marie, Lower Canada

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Alexandre LEFEBVRE Marie-Geneviève PARENT

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Born: 16 November 1732 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Alexandre LEFEBVRE

Mother: Marie-Geneviève PARENT

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste LEFEBVRE , Marie CRÊSTE (CRÊTE)

Maternal grandparents: Étienne PARENT , Marie-Thérèse CHEVALIER

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Jean-Alexandre married Marie-Claire L'ANGELIER 26 January 1761 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Claire L'ANGELIER was born 25 February 1736 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Marie-Claire died 5 February 1802 in Sainte-Marie, Lower Canada . Marie-Claire was the child of François L'ANGELIER and Angélique BILODEAU.

Jean-Alexandre LEFEBVRE died 4 August 1819 in Sainte-Marie, Lower Canada .
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Jean-Alexandre LEFEBVRE married

Marie-Claire L'ANGELIER
Marriage date: 26 January 1761
Marriage place: Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Canada
Marie-Claire L'ANGELIER was the child of François L'ANGELIER and Angélique BILODEAU

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Marie-Josephte LEFEBVRE

Born: 25 October 1761, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Canada
Died: 29 October 1846, L'Acadie, Canada East

Married: François BOISSONNEAU 20 February 1781 Place: Sainte-Marie, Province of Québec, Canada

Alexandre LEFEBVRE

Born: 14 March 1767, Sainte-Marie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 25 February 1833, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada

Married: Geneviève LABRANCHE 30 September 1799 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Lower 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 — 1732
16 November 1732
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Alexandre LEFEBVRE and Marie-Claire L'ANGELIER 26 January 1761 , Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

He was 28 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte LEFEBVRE was born 25 October 1761, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

Jean-Alexandre 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.

1767 Birth of Child
Alexandre LEFEBVRE was born 14 March 1767, Sainte-Marie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce)

Jean-Alexandre was 34 years old.

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.