Charles-Alexandre ROY

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abt. 1711 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

abt. 1787 , Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada

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Pierre ROY dit DESJARDINS LAUZIER Marie-Angélique AUTIN

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Born: abt. 1711 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: Pierre ROY dit DESJARDINS LAUZIER

Mother: Marie-Angélique AUTIN

Paternal grandparents: Antoine ROY dit DESJARDINS , Marie MAJOR

Maternal grandparents: François AUTIN , Marie-Anne BOUCHER

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Charles-Alexandre married Marie-Josephte ADAM 2 June 1747 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josephte ADAM was born 10 October 1712 in Batiscan, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier). Marie-Josephte died 22 August 1753 in Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine). Marie-Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste ADAM and Catherine GUILLET.

Charles-Alexandre married (2) Marie-Catherine ARNAUD (RENAUD) 4 February 1754 in Chambly, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Catherine ARNAUD (RENAUD) was born 6 October 1728 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Catherine died 18 June 1782 in Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy). Marie-Catherine was the child of André ARNAUD (RENAUD) and Marie-Madeleine CHARBONNEAU.

Charles-Alexandre married (3) Helene POIRIER dite DESLOGES 3 March 1783 in Châteauguay, Province of Québec, Canada . Helene POIRIER dite DESLOGES was born 22 August 1736 in Vaudreuil, Québec, Canada (Vaudreuil-Dorion). Helene died 17 May 1797 in Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay) . Helene was the child of Joseph POIRIER dit DESLOGES and Marguerite LALANDE dite LATREILLE.

Charles-Alexandre ROY died abt. 1787 in Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada .
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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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Charles-Alexandre ROY married

Marie-Josephte ADAM
Marriage date: 2 June 1747
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie-Josephte ADAM was the child of Jean-Baptiste ADAM and Catherine GUILLET

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Children of Charles-Alexandre ROY and Marie-Josephte ADAM

Charles-Alexis ROY

Born: 27 February 1748, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Rose ROY

Born: abt. 1750, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Judith ROY

Born: 1 June 1752, Lanoraie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Charles-Alexandre ROY married

Marie-Catherine ARNAUD (RENAUD)
Marriage date: 4 February 1754
Marriage place: Chambly, Canada, New France
Marie-Catherine ARNAUD (RENAUD) was the child of André ARNAUD (RENAUD) and Marie-Madeleine CHARBONNEAU

Children of Charles-Alexandre ROY and Marie-Catherine ARNAUD (RENAUD)

Alexandre ROY

Born: 17 February 1755, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Françoise ROY

Born: abt. 1760, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Alexis ROY

Born: 26 April 1763, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Charles-Alexandre ROY married

Helene POIRIER dite DESLOGES
Marriage date: 3 March 1783
Marriage place: Châteauguay, Province of Québec, Canada
Helene POIRIER dite DESLOGES was the child of Joseph POIRIER dit DESLOGES and Marguerite LALANDE dite LATREILLE

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1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1747 Marriage / Partner
Charles-Alexandre ROY and Marie-Josephte ADAM 2 June 1747, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

1748 Birth of Child
Charles-Alexis ROY was born 27 February 1748, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

1752 Birth of Child
Marie-Judith ROY was born 1 June 1752, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

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

1753 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Josephte ADAM died 22 August 1753, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

1754 Marriage / Partner
Charles-Alexandre ROY and Marie-Catherine ARNAUD (RENAUD) 4 February 1754, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

1755 Birth of Child
Alexandre ROY was born 17 February 1755, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

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.

1763 Birth of Child
Alexis ROY was born 26 April 1763, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

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.

1782 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Catherine ARNAUD (RENAUD) died 18 June 1782, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

1783 Marriage / Partner
Charles-Alexandre ROY and Helene POIRIER dite DESLOGES 3 March 1783, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

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Record added: 6/16/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last updated: 7/20/2025 5:00:25 PM

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