Joseph GOSSELIN

Born

28 September 1757 , Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada, New France

Died

12 August 1840 , Saint-Luc, Lower Canada

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Pierre GOSSELIN Marie-Anne FORTIER

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Born: 28 September 1757 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre GOSSELIN

Mother: Marie-Anne FORTIER

Paternal grandparents: Joseph GOSSELIN , Françoise GODBOUT

Maternal grandparents: Antoine FORTIER , Madeleine NOEL

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Joseph married Marie-Ursule PLOUFFE 12 August 1782 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Ursule PLOUFFE was born 17 January 1768 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Ursule died 30 April 1838 in Saint-Luc, Lower Canada. Marie-Ursule was the child of François PLOUFFE and Marie-Ursule EMERY dite CODERRE.

Joseph GOSSELIN died 12 August 1840 in Saint-Luc, Lower Canada.
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Marie-Ursule PLOUFFE
Marriage date: 12 August 1782
Marriage place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Ursule PLOUFFE was the child of François PLOUFFE and Marie-Ursule EMERY dite CODERRE

Children of Joseph GOSSELIN and Marie-Ursule PLOUFFE

François GOSSELIN

Born: 12 July 1789, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Louise MORIN 22 October 1810 Place: Saint-Luc, Lower Canada

Antoine GOSSELIN

Born: 15 September 1795, Contrecœur, Lower Canada
Died: 5 March 1876, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Louise DION 4 June 1818 Place: Saint-Luc, Lower Canada

Sophie GOSSELIN

Born: 5 April 1805, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada
Died: 8 October 1873, Saint-Patrice-de-Sherrington, Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph CUSSON 12 October 1824 Place: Saint-Luc, 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 — 1757
28 September 1757
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, 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.

1782 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GOSSELIN and Marie-Ursule PLOUFFE 12 August 1782, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 24 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1789 Birth of Child
François GOSSELIN was born 12 July 1789, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Joseph was 31 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Birth of Child
Antoine GOSSELIN was born 15 September 1795, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Joseph was 37 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1805 Birth of Child
Sophie GOSSELIN was born 5 April 1805, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada

Joseph was 47 years old.

1810 Marriage of Child
François GOSSELIN married 22 October 1810, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada to Louise MORIN

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.

1818 Marriage of Child
Antoine GOSSELIN married 4 June 1818, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada to Marie-Louise DION

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

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

1824 Marriage of Child
Sophie GOSSELIN married 12 October 1824, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada to Joseph CUSSON

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

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

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)