Joseph
CAYA (CAILLA)
Born
20 September 1708
,
Champlain, Canada, New France
Died
abt. 1759
,
Québec Province, Canada
Parents & Family of Joseph CAYA (CAILLA)
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Born: 20 September 1708 in Champlain, Canada, New France
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA)
, Marie-Olive LANDRY
Maternal grandparents:
René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE)
, Marie-Denise DAMANÉ
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN 16 August 1739 in Nicolet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN was born 22 September 1717 in Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, Canada (Fraserville) (Riviere du Loup en Bas) (Saint-Patrice). Marie-Anne died 17 April 1776 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Marie-Anne was the child of Michel-Louis TROTTIER dit BEAUBIEN and Marie-Thérèse MOUET DE MORAS.
Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) died abt. 1759 in Québec Province, Canada.
Died before his wife's 2nd marriage (March 1761)
Details of the family tree of Joseph appear below.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Spouse & Children of Joseph CAYA (CAILLA)
Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) married 
Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN
Marriage date: 16 August 1739
Marriage place: Nicolet, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN was the child of Michel-Louis TROTTIER dit BEAUBIEN and Marie-Thérèse MOUET DE MORAS
Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIENMarriage date: 16 August 1739
Marriage place: Nicolet, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN was the child of Michel-Louis TROTTIER dit BEAUBIEN and Marie-Thérèse MOUET DE MORAS
Children of Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) and Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN
Joseph CAYA (CAILLA)Born: 4 July 1740, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 10 January 1810, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Died: 10 January 1810, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Married: Thérèse LEFEBVRE dite BEAULAC 30 January 1764 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Married: Elisabeth Isabelle BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) 3 November 1767 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Antoine CAYA (CAILLA)Born: 24 February 1742, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 21 August 1822, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Died: 21 August 1822, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Married: Catherine-Josephte PROULX 2 March 1767 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Married: Catherine-Antoinette VANASSE dite PRÉCOURT 3 February 1777 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Marie Josephe (Josette) CAYA (CAILLA)Born: 8 April 1746, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 11 February 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Died: 11 February 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Married: Michel MARTEL 10 November 1766 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Marie-Catherine CAYA (CAILLA)Born: 2 June 1748, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 18 January 1834, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Died: 18 January 1834, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Married: Joseph HOUDE dit DESRUISSEAUX 20 October 1777 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA)Born: 28 October 1753, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 4 February 1820, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Died: 4 February 1820, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Married: Josephte VANASSE PRÉCOURT 23 February 1784 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Married: Françoise LEBEAU BEAUFILS 8 October 1810 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Marie-Angélique CAYA (CAILLA)Born: abt. 1758, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 9 January 1818, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Died: 9 January 1818, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Married: Michel HAMEL 7 February 1780 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
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Birth — 170820 September 1708
Champlain, Canada, New France
1708
'Joseph born September 20 1708 was married to Marianne Trottier dit Beaubien August 16, 1738. They had six children. The marriage is another that could be thought of as very socially advantageous. The dit name of Beaubien was given to the family by the king of France as well as a land grant. Please note that listed above is a marriage between the brother of Joseph and another Trottier. It is not known at this time how or even if these two women were related, but it seems likely. Joseph was a land merchant and was also operating a maple grove in the area of Baie St-Antoine. '
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'Joseph born September 20 1708 was married to Marianne Trottier dit Beaubien August 16, 1738. They had six children. The marriage is another that could be thought of as very socially advantageous. The dit name of Beaubien was given to the family by the king of France as well as a land grant. Please note that listed above is a marriage between the brother of Joseph and another Trottier. It is not known at this time how or even if these two women were related, but it seems likely. Joseph was a land merchant and was also operating a maple grove in the area of Baie St-Antoine. '
www.acadian-home.org/ newsletter-issue-3.html
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Baptism - Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation, Champlain, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1739 Marriage / PartnerJoseph CAYA (CAILLA) and Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN 16 August 1739, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
He was 30 years old.
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1739 marriage
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1739 Marriage Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Nicolet, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1740 Birth of ChildJoseph CAYA (CAILLA) was born 4 July 1740, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Joseph was 31 years old.
1742 Birth of ChildAntoine CAYA (CAILLA) was born 24 February 1742, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Joseph was 33 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildMarie Josephe (Josette) CAYA (CAILLA) was born 8 April 1746, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Joseph was 37 years old.
1748 Birth of ChildMarie-Catherine CAYA (CAILLA) was born 2 June 1748, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Joseph was 39 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildLouis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) was born 28 October 1753, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Joseph was 45 years old.
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