Joseph-Louis COURCHESNE

Born

14 October 1756 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Died

10 April 1838 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada

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Joseph FOUCAULT dit COURCHESNE Marie-Louise BÉLISLE dite CHÈVREFILS

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Born: 14 October 1756 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph FOUCAULT dit COURCHESNE

Mother: Marie-Louise BÉLISLE dite CHÈVREFILS

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste-François FOUCAULT dit COURCHESNE , Marie-Marguerite BERGERON

Maternal grandparents: Louis CHEVREFILS , Marie-Anne MESSIER

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Joseph-Louis married Thérèse MAROT (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE 26 February 1781 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thérèse MAROT (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE was born 23 April 1759 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France. Thérèse died 28 April 1816 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada. Thérèse was the child of François MAROT (MAROTTE) dit LABONTE and Elisabeth LAMBERT.

Joseph-Louis COURCHESNE died 10 April 1838 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada.
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Thérèse MAROT (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE
Marriage date: 26 February 1781
Marriage place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Thérèse MAROT (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE was the child of François MAROT (MAROTTE) dit LABONTE and Elisabeth LAMBERT

Children of Joseph-Louis COURCHESNE and Thérèse MAROT (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE

Etienne COURCHESNE

Born: abt. 1782, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 20 August 1832, Sorel, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Madeleine HAMEL 23 January 1815 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

François COURCHESNE

Born: 10 April 1785, Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 July 1833, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

Married: Louise HAMEL 10 October 1826 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

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

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Birth — 1756
14 October 1756
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

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.

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.

1781 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Louis COURCHESNE and Thérèse MAROT (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE 26 February 1781, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

He was 24 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1785 Birth of Child
François COURCHESNE was born 10 April 1785, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Joseph-Louis was 28 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)

1815 Marriage of Child
Etienne COURCHESNE married 23 January 1815, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada to Marie-Madeleine HAMEL

1816 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thérèse MAROT (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE died 28 April 1816, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

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

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 Marriage of Child
François COURCHESNE married 10 October 1826, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada to Louise HAMEL

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1832 Death of Child
Etienne COURCHESNE died 20 August 1832, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Joseph-Louis was 75 years old.

1833 Death of Child
François COURCHESNE died 19 July 1833, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Joseph-Louis was 76 years old.

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

Death — 1838
10 April 1838
Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 81.

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