Jean-Alexis married Geneviève GODBOUT
26 August 1729
in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Geneviève GODBOUT
was born
30 December 1708
in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.
Geneviève died
30 April 1748
in Québec, Canada, New France .
Geneviève was the child of Nicolas GODBOUT and Marguerite-Angélique LEMELIN.
Jean-Alexis married (2) Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE
17 February 1749
in Québec, Canada, New France
.
Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE
was born
24 March 1718
in Québec, Canada, New France .
Marie-Anne died
2 August 1755
in Québec, Canada, New France .
Marie-Anne was the child of Pierre LECOQ dit LAJEUNESSE and Geneviève PIVIN.
Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER died
3 April 1781
in Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada .
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WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation:Journalier et charpentier
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France. Source: tfcq.ca
Children of Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER and Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE
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Birth — 1702 15 July 1702 Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1755 Death of Spouse/Partner Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE died 2 August 1755, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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.
1770 Marriage of Child Louis CHEVALIER married 23 April 1770, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada to Marguerite CHEVREFILS dite BELISLE
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.
Death — 1781 3 April 1781 Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada He died at the age of 78.
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Jean-Alexis
CHEVALIER
Geneviève GODBOUT
Birth — 1702
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1729 Marriage / Partner
1748 Death of Spouse/Partner
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.
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