Joseph MERLOT

Born

30 July 1725 , Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

14 August 1798 , Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada

Joseph married Marie-Reine PILON 7 January 1751 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Reine PILON was born 4 September 1734 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Reine died 1 May 1820 in Les Cèdres, Lower Canada . Marie-Reine was the child of Pierre PILON and Anne-Jeanne DAOUST .

Parents & Family of Joseph MERLOT

Parents of Joseph MERLOT

Father

Joachim MERLOT

Mother

Jeanne MARTIN dite LANGEVIN

Grandparents of Joseph MERLOT

Paternal grandparents

André MERLOT LE PETIT LARAMÉE Marie ROY

Maternal grandparents

François MARTIN dit LANGEVIN Catherine GOYER dite BELISLE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph MERLOT

Joseph MERLOT married

Marie-Reine PILON
Marriage date: 7 January 1751
Marriage place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Reine PILON was the child of Pierre PILON and Anne-Jeanne DAOUST

Children of Joseph MERLOT and Marie-Reine PILON

Paul MERLOT (MARLEAU)

Born: 2 May 1767, Ste-Anne-du-Bout-de-L'Ile, Quebec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Louise RAPIDEUX 21 February 1786 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada

Isidore MERLEAU (MERLOT)

Born: 13 May 1769, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Josephte RAPIDIEUX 30 January 1792 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada

François MERLOT

Born: 31 May 1771, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Catherine ROUSSEL 23 April 1798 Place: Les Cèdres, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1725
30 July 1725
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Joseph MERLOT and Marie-Reine PILON 7 January 1751, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

He was 25 years old.

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

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.

1767 Birth of Child
Paul MERLOT (MARLEAU) was born 2 May 1767, Ste-Anne-du-Bout-de-L'Ile, Quebec, Canada

Joseph was 41 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Isidore MERLEAU (MERLOT) was born 13 May 1769, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Joseph was 43 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
François MERLOT was born 31 May 1771, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Joseph was 45 years old.

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.