Joseph
LAREAU
Born
8 December 1739
,
Chambly, Canada, New France
Died
10 March 1823
,
Chambly, Lower Canada
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Joseph LAREAU married 
Marie-Noelle PAQUET dite LARIVIERE
Marriage date: 11 February 1765
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marie-Noelle PAQUET dite LARIVIERE was the child of Noel PAQUET dit LARIVIERE and Marie-Anne ARTEAU (ARTAULT)
Marie-Noelle PAQUET dite LARIVIEREMarriage date: 11 February 1765
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marie-Noelle PAQUET dite LARIVIERE was the child of Noel PAQUET dit LARIVIERE and Marie-Anne ARTEAU (ARTAULT)
Marriage notes:
Marriage, St-Joseph-de-Chambly, 11 February 1765. Joseph Laros (son of Joseph Laros and Marie Anne Normand) to Marie Paquet (daughter of Noel Paquet and Marie Anne Artois). witnesses: Josephe Paquet, sister of the bride; Noel Laros, uncle of the groom.
Children of Joseph LAREAU and Marie-Noelle PAQUET dite LARIVIERE
Brigitte LAREAU
Born: 7 January 1778, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 25 November 1837, Longueuil, Lower Canada
Died: 25 November 1837, Longueuil, Lower Canada
Marie-Geneviève LAREAU
Born: 22 October 1783, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jean-Baptiste DAME 12 October 1801 Place: Chambly, Lower Canada
Marie-Anne LAREAU
Born: 19 August 1786, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jean-Baptiste BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) 6 February 1804 Place: Chambly, Lower Canada
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Québec Place Names Through History
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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 — 17398 December 1739
Chambly, Canada, New France
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 / PartnerJoseph LAREAU and Marie-Noelle PAQUET dite LARIVIERE 11 February 1765 , Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
He was 25 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildJoseph LAREAU was born 18 February 1770, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Joseph was 30 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.1778 Birth of ChildBrigitte LAREAU was born 7 January 1778, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Joseph was 38 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildMarie-Marguerite LAREAU was born 5 October 1781, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Joseph was 41 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildMarie-Geneviève LAREAU was born 22 October 1783, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Joseph was 43 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne LAREAU was born 19 August 1786, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Joseph was 46 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1792 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Noelle PAQUET dite LARIVIERE died 18 December 1792, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
1801 Marriage of ChildMarie-Geneviève LAREAU married 12 October 1801, Chambly, Lower Canada to Jean-Baptiste DAME
1804 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne LAREAU married 6 February 1804, Chambly, Lower Canada to Jean-Baptiste BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of EnglandDeath — 182310 March 1823
Chambly, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 83.
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