HELP! flag male ancestor  Antoine  CAYA (CAILLA)

  (b. 24 February 1742 Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France   d. 21 August 1822 Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )  

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Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) was born 24 February 1742 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) was the child of Joseph CAYA (CAILLA)   and   Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) and Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) (maternal)  Michel-Louis TROTTIER dit BEAUBIEN and Thérèse MOUET DE MORAS

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

Antoine  married  Catherine-Josephte PROULX 2 March 1767 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 5 children. Catherine-Josephte PROULX  was born 1 October 1749 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre).  Catherine-Josephte died 28 September 1776 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre).  Catherine-Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste PROULX and Catherine LEFEBVRE DESCÔTEAUX SENNEVILLE.

Antoine  married  (2) Catherine-Antoinette VANASSE dite PRÉCOURT 3 February 1777 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 8 children. Catherine-Antoinette VANASSE dite PRÉCOURT  was born 26 November 1753 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada.  Catherine-Antoinette died 23 February 1841 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre).  Catherine-Antoinette was the child of Antoine VANASSE dit PRÉCOURT and Marie-Louise ROBIDAS dite MANSEAU.

Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) died 21 August 1822 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Antoine appear below.

Did You Know? 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.

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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Antoine CAYA (CAILLA)

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Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) married flag female ancestor Catherine-Josephte PROULX-- Date: 2 March 1767 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine-Josephte PROULX was the child of Jean-Baptiste PROULX and Catherine LEFEBVRE DESCÔTEAUX SENNEVILLE




Children of Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine-Josephte PROULX:




Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) married flag female ancestor Catherine-Antoinette VANASSE dite PRÉCOURT-- Date: 3 February 1777 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine-Antoinette VANASSE dite PRÉCOURT was the child of Antoine VANASSE dit PRÉCOURT and Marie-Louise ROBIDAS dite MANSEAU




Children of Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine-Antoinette VANASSE dite PRÉCOURT:

flag female ancestor Elisabeth CAYA (b.6 June 1778, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada   d. , )
m. Michel HOUDE 22 October 1799 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

flag male ancestor François CAYA (b.19 February 1780, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada   d. 7 December 1865, Pierreville, Yamaska, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Luce CHASSE 7 February 1804 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

flag female ancestor Thérèse CAYA (b.18 January 1783, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada   d. 9 September 1859, Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Lower Canada )
m. Michel BERGERON 1 March 1813 in Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
m. Antoine BEAUDET 5 March 1821 in Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Grégoire-le-Grand) (Bécancour)*

flag female ancestor Marie-Louise CAYA (b.8 March 1784, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada   d. 1 August 1832, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste HOUDE 18 September 1809 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

flag male ancestor Louis CAYA (b.abt. 1785, , Québec Province, Canada   d. , )
m. Dorothee PELISSIER 8 November 1819 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

flag baby boy ancestor Louis-Marie CAYA (b.22 April 1785, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada   d. 17 August 1785, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada )

flag female ancestor Marie CAYA (b.abt. 1790, , Québec Province, Canada   d. , )
m. Antoine JANELLE 1 February 1813 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

flag female ancestor Josephte CAYA (b.abt. 1800, , Québec Province, Canada   d. , )
m. Joseph LEFEBVRE 1 October 1821 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)



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birth1742 Birth
24 February 1742
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
marriage1767 Marriage / Partner
Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine-Josephte PROULX 2 March 1767, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

He was 25 years old.
1768 Birth of Child
Antoine CAYA was born 24 March 1768, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 26 years old.
1769 Death of Child
Antoine CAYA died 23 December 1769, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 27 years old.
1770 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine-Antoinette CAYA was born 24 July 1770, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 28 years old.
1772 Birth of Child
Joseph CAYA was born 3 May 1772, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 30 years old.
1774 Birth of Child
Antoine CAYA was born 4 March 1774, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 32 years old.
News1775 - 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.
1776 Birth of Child
Elisabeth-Marie CAYA was born 10 January 1776, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 33 years old.
1776 Death of Spouse/Partner
Catherine-Josephte PROULX died 28 September 1776, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
marriage1777 Marriage / Partner
Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine-Antoinette VANASSE dite PRÉCOURT 3 February 1777, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

He was 34 years old.
1778 Birth of Child
Elisabeth CAYA was born 6 June 1778, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 36 years old.
1780 Birth of Child
François CAYA was born 19 February 1780, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 38 years old.
1783 Birth of Child
Thérèse CAYA was born 18 January 1783, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 40 years old.
1784 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise CAYA was born 8 March 1784, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 42 years old.
1785 Birth of Child
Louis-Marie CAYA was born 22 April 1785, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine was 43 years old.
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
marriage1792 Marriage of Child
Marie-Catherine-Antoinette CAYA married 14 February 1792, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Joseph COURCHESNE
marriage1797 Marriage of Child
Joseph CAYA married 27 February 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Angelique COTE
marriage1799 Marriage of Child
Elisabeth CAYA married 22 October 1799, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Michel HOUDE
marriage1801 Marriage of Child
Antoine CAYA married 11 August 1801, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Elisabeth BOISVERT
marriage1804 Marriage of Child
François CAYA married 7 February 1804, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Marie-Luce CHASSE
marriage1809 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise CAYA married 18 September 1809, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Jean-Baptiste HOUDE
marriage1813 Marriage of Child
Marie CAYA married 1 February 1813, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Antoine JANELLE
marriage1813 Marriage of Child
Thérèse CAYA married 1 March 1813, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) to Michel BERGERON
News1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
marriage1819 Marriage of Child
Louis CAYA married 8 November 1819, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Dorothee PELISSIER
Kings and Queens1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
marriage1821 Marriage of Child
Thérèse CAYA married 5 March 1821, Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Grégoire-le-Grand) (Bécancour)* to Antoine BEAUDET
marriage1821 Marriage of Child
Josephte CAYA married 1 October 1821, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Joseph LEFEBVRE
death1822 Death
21 August 1822
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

He died at the age of 80.
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 5/6/2021 8:04:47 AM

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