Michel GIROUX

Born

4 February 1730 , Laval, Canada, New France

Died

24 August 1781 , La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Michel married Veronique DENEAU (DENIAU) 26 February 1753 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Veronique DENEAU (DENIAU) was born 5 January 1735 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Veronique died 27 February 1769 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . Veronique was the child of Jacques DENEAU (DENIAU) (DAIGNEAU) and Marie-Anne THIBAULT dite LEVEILLE .

Parents & Family of Michel GIROUX

Parents of Michel GIROUX

Father

Pierre-François GIROUX dit DESFOURCHETTES

Mother

Marie-Angelique MAHEU

Grandparents of Michel GIROUX

Paternal grandparents

Raphaël GIROUX Marie-Madeleine VACHON

Maternal grandparents

Charles MAHEU Marie-Charlotte GARNIER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Michel GIROUX

Michel GIROUX married

Veronique DENEAU (DENIAU)
Marriage date: 26 February 1753
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Veronique DENEAU (DENIAU) was the child of Jacques DENEAU (DENIAU) (DAIGNEAU) and Marie-Anne THIBAULT dite LEVEILLE

Children of Michel GIROUX and Veronique DENEAU (DENIAU)

Veronique GIROUX

Born: 10 December 1753, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Pierre VACHEREAU dit VERSAILLE 3 February 1772 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Angelique GIROUX

Born: 4 April 1756, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Catherine GIROUX

Born: 12 April 1759, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: 25 August 1824, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Married: Gabriel GERVAIS 16 October 1780 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Françoise GIROUX

Born: 4 December 1763, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1730
4 February 1730
Laval, Canada, New France

1753 Marriage / Partner
Michel GIROUX and Veronique DENEAU (DENIAU) 26 February 1753 , La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 23 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Veronique GIROUX was born 10 December 1753, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Michel was 23 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Angelique GIROUX was born 4 April 1756, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Michel was 26 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Catherine GIROUX was born 12 April 1759, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Michel was 29 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Françoise GIROUX was born 4 December 1763, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Michel was 33 years old.

1769 Death of Spouse/Partner
Veronique DENEAU (DENIAU) died 27 February 1769, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1772 Marriage of Child
Veronique GIROUX married 3 February 1772, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada to Pierre VACHEREAU dit VERSAILLE

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.