Charles-François GAUVIN

Born

17 April 1723 , La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Died

1 November 1791 , Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada

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Jacques GAUVIN Louise ST-PIERRE dite DESSAINT

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Born: 17 April 1723 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques GAUVIN

Mother: Louise ST-PIERRE dite DESSAINT

Paternal grandparents: Jean GAUVIN , Anne MAGNAN

Maternal grandparents: Pierre ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT , Marie-Anne GERBERT

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Charles-François married Marthe BELANGER 24 November 1749 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marthe BELANGER was born 17 April 1724 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Marthe died 17 June 1751 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada. Marthe was the child of Ignace BELANGER and Marie-Anne TONDREAU.

Charles-François married (2) Marie-Françoise DUBE 23 August 1751 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Françoise DUBE was born 15 July 1730 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Françoise died 26 October 1806 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada. Marie-Françoise was the child of Laurent DUBE and Geneviève BOUCHER.

Charles-François GAUVIN died 1 November 1791 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada.
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Charles-François GAUVIN married

Marthe BELANGER
Marriage date: 24 November 1749
Marriage place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France
Marthe BELANGER was the child of Ignace BELANGER and Marie-Anne TONDREAU

Children of Charles-François GAUVIN and Marthe BELANGER

Charles GAUVIN

Born: 7 June 1751, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France
Died: 4 March 1814, Caraquet, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada

Married: Madeleine PAULIN 1777 Place: Caraquet, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada

Charles-François GAUVIN married

Marie-Françoise DUBE
Marriage date: 23 August 1751
Marriage place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie-Françoise DUBE was the child of Laurent DUBE and Geneviève BOUCHER

Children of Charles-François GAUVIN and Marie-Françoise DUBE

Judith GAUVIN

Born: 15 September 1752, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France
Died: 12 June 1825, L'Isle-Verte, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Jacques LEBEL 14 January 1782 Place: Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephe GAUVIN

Born: 9 July 1759, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France
Died: 25 August 1847, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada East

Married: François Regis JEAN 23 February 1778 Place: Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1723
17 April 1723
La Pocatière, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Charles-François GAUVIN and Marthe BELANGER 24 November 1749, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

He was 26 years old.

1751 Marriage / Partner
Charles-François GAUVIN and Marie-Françoise DUBE 23 August 1751 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

He was 28 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Charles GAUVIN was born 7 June 1751, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Charles-François was 28 years old.

1751 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marthe BELANGER died 17 June 1751, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

1752 Birth of Child
Judith GAUVIN was born 15 September 1752, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Charles-François was 29 years old.

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

1759 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe GAUVIN was born 9 July 1759, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Charles-François was 36 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.