Marie-Josephte CHARLAND

Born

25 June 1772 , Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Died

11 December 1854 , Lacolle, Canada East

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Joseph CHARLAND dit FRANCOEUR Agathe BOURGAULT dite LACROIX

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Born: 25 June 1772 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Father: Joseph CHARLAND dit FRANCOEUR

Mother: Agathe BOURGAULT dite LACROIX

Paternal grandparents: Jacques CHARLAND , Marie-Charlotte DENEAU (DENIAU)

Maternal grandparents: Pierre BOURGAULT dit LACROIX , Marie-Jeanne DEGUIRE

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Marie-Josephte married Pierre GIROUX 2 August 1790 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre GIROUX was born 19 July 1747 in Québec Province, Canada. Pierre died 15 December 1805 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Jean-Baptiste GIROUX dit DESFOURCHETTES and Catherine LONGTIN.

Marie-Josephte married (2) Étienne DUQUET 20 January 1807 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . Étienne DUQUET was born 31 August 1772 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . Étienne was the child of Andre DUQUET and Marie-Angélique BABEU.

Marie-Josephte CHARLAND died 11 December 1854 in Lacolle, Canada East .
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Marie-Josephte CHARLAND married

Pierre GIROUX
Marriage date: 2 August 1790
Marriage place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Pierre GIROUX was the child of Jean-Baptiste GIROUX dit DESFOURCHETTES and Catherine LONGTIN

Children of Pierre GIROUX and Marie-Josephte CHARLAND

Pierre GIROUX

Born: 8 March 1805, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: January 1893, Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Married: Marie-Lucie BOUTIN 24 November 1823 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Marie-Josephte CHARLAND married

Étienne DUQUET
Marriage date: 20 January 1807
Marriage place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Étienne DUQUET was the child of Andre DUQUET and Marie-Angélique BABEU

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Étienne Duquet

Joseph Duquette

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
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1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1772
25 June 1772
Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1790 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte CHARLAND and Pierre GIROUX 2 August 1790, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

She was 18 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1805 Birth of Child
Pierre GIROUX was born 8 March 1805, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Josephte was 32 years old.

1805 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre GIROUX died 15 December 1805, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

1807 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte CHARLAND and Étienne DUQUET 20 January 1807, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

She was 34 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

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 England