Joseph OUELLET

Born

27 January 1697 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

19 November 1759 , La Pocatière, Canada, New France

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Gregoire OUELLET Anne-Josephe LIZOTTE

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Born: 27 January 1697 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Father: Gregoire OUELLET

Mother: Anne-Josephe LIZOTTE

Paternal grandparents: René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) , Anne RIVET

Maternal grandparents: Guillaume LIZOTTE (LIZOT) , Anne PELLETIER

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Joseph married Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD 19 November 1720 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD was born 8 November 1702 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Marie-Madeleine died 23 April 1785 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Madeleine was the child of François BOUCHARD and Marie-Anne VALLIÈRE (CHEVALLIER).

Joseph OUELLET died 19 November 1759 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France .
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Did you know that René Ouellet is likely the ancestor of all the descendants bearing the names Ouellet and Ouellette in North America? The name Ouellet(te) ranks 11th among the most common surnames in Quebec! If you're last name is Ouellet, there's a really good chance that you are directly descended from René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) and one of his two wives (Anne Rivet and Marie-Therese Mignault).

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Joseph OUELLET married

Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD
Marriage date: 19 November 1720
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD was the child of François BOUCHARD and Marie-Anne VALLIÈRE (CHEVALLIER)

Children of Joseph OUELLET and Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD

Francois OUELLET

Born: 21 March 1723, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Madeleine MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) 29 July 1748 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Gabriel-Basile OUELLET

Born: 11 September 1724, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 24 June 1809, La Pocatière, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Veronique MIGNAULT 2 February 1758 Place: Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Marie-Madeleine OUELLET

Born: 24 January 1726, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste EMOND 22 February 1745 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Marie-Anne OUELLET

Born: 23 September 1727, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 9 October 1783, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph MIGNIER dit LAGACÉ 19 November 1750 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph OUELLET

Born: abt. 1730, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died: 18 October 1753,

Married: Marie-Madeleine FORTIN 5 July 1751 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Pierre OUELLET

Born: 18 September 1734, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 19 May 1767 , La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Charlotte DESCHAMPS 12 January 1762 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Marie-Charlotte OUELLET

Born: 16 May 1742, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 29 July 1840, Lotbinière, Lower Canada

Married: François RICHARD 8 November 1762 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Antoine OUELLET

Born: 5 September 1744, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 14 December 1828, Trois-Pistoles, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Claire MORIN 24 November 1777 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

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Birth — 1697
27 January 1697
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1720 Marriage / Partner
Joseph OUELLET and Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD 19 November 1720, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 23 years old.

1723 Birth of Child
Francois OUELLET was born 21 March 1723, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph was 26 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Gabriel-Basile OUELLET was born 11 September 1724, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph was 27 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine OUELLET was born 24 January 1726, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph was 29 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne OUELLET was born 23 September 1727, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph was 30 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Pierre OUELLET was born 18 September 1734, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph was 37 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte OUELLET was born 16 May 1742, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph was 45 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Antoine OUELLET was born 5 September 1744, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph was 47 years old.

1745 Marriage of Child
Marie-Madeleine OUELLET married 22 February 1745 , La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Jean-Baptiste EMOND

1748 Marriage of Child
Francois OUELLET married 29 July 1748, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Madeleine MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT)

1750 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne OUELLET married 19 November 1750, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Joseph MIGNIER dit LAGACÉ

1751 Marriage of Child
Joseph OUELLET married 5 July 1751, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Marie-Madeleine FORTIN

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

1758 Marriage of Child
Gabriel-Basile OUELLET married 2 February 1758, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre) to Marie-Veronique MIGNAULT