Athanase GRAVEL

Born

21 August 1693 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

27 March 1757 , Laval, Canada, New France

Parents & Family of Athanase GRAVEL

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Athanase GRAVEL.

Parents

Charles GRAVEL Françoise GUYON

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 21 August 1693 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Charles GRAVEL

Mother: Françoise GUYON

Paternal grandparents: Joseph-Mace GRAVEL dit BRINDELLIERE GRAVELLE , Marguerite TAVERNIER

Maternal grandparents: Claude GUYON , Catherine COLIN (COLLIN)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Athanase married Marie DOYON 15 November 1717 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie DOYON was born 15 June 1697 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Marie died 23 December 1763 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus). Marie was the child of Antoine DOYON and Françoise CLOUTIER.

Athanase GRAVEL died 27 March 1757 in Laval, Canada, New France .
Details of the family tree of Athanase appear below.

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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

Spouse & Children of Athanase GRAVEL

Hide Family & Children

Athanase GRAVEL married

Marie DOYON
Marriage date: 15 November 1717
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

See marriage record for Athanase GRAVEL and Marie DOYON
Marie DOYON was the child of Antoine DOYON and Françoise CLOUTIER

Marriage notes:

Name: Athanase Gravelle

Birth Date: 1693

Birthplace:

Age: 24

Spouse's Name: Marie Doyon

Spouse's Birth Date: 1697

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 20

Event Date: 15 Nov 1717

Event Place: La Visitation-De-Notre-Dame, Château Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec

Father's Name: Charles Gravelle

Mother's Name: Francoise Guyon

Spouse's Father's Name: Antoine Doyon

Spouse's Mother's Name: Francoise Cloutier

Race: White

Marital Status: Single

Previous Wife's Name:

Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Single

Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01596-9

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1018162

Reference ID: vol 3 Mar p 1 # 4

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch,org : accessed 1 June 2015), Athanase Gravelle and Marie Doyon, 15 Nov 1717; citing La Visitation-De-Notre-Dame, Château Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec, reference vol 3 Mar p 1 # 4; FHL microfilm 1,018,162.

Children of Athanase GRAVEL and Marie DOYON

Charles GRAVEL

Born: 27 May 1720, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Amable PAQUET 25 October 1751 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Joseph-Athanase GRAVEL

Born: 9 October 1732, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 2 May 1809, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES 8 January 1759 Place: Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Louis GRAVEL

Born: 9 October 1732, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Elisabeth PAQUET 25 February 1754 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Guillaume GRAVEL dit BRINDELIERE

Born: 12 May 1740, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 4 February 1810, Lachenaie, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Amable LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES 22 August 1763 Place: Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Athanase GRAVEL.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Athanase GRAVEL.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Athanase GRAVEL and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1693
21 August 1693
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Is this him?
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Archange Gravelle
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 21 Aug 1693
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 21 Aug 1693
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Charles Gravelles
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Francoise Guyon
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: p 120 b 16
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1717 Marriage / Partner
Athanase GRAVEL and Marie DOYON 15 November 1717, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 24 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Charles GRAVEL was born 27 May 1720, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Athanase was 26 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Joseph-Athanase GRAVEL was born 9 October 1732, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Athanase was 39 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Louis GRAVEL was born 9 October 1732, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Athanase was 39 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Guillaume GRAVEL dit BRINDELIERE was born 12 May 1740, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Athanase was 46 years old.

1751 Marriage of Child
Charles GRAVEL married 25 October 1751, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada to Marie-Amable PAQUET

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

1754 Marriage of Child
Louis GRAVEL married 25 February 1754, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada to Elisabeth PAQUET