Thomas
HANDFIELD
(b.
6 January 1741
,
Port Royal, Acadia
d.
17 June 1828
,
Verchères, Lower Canada
)
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Thomas HANDFIELD was born 6 January 1741 in Port Royal, Acadia
Thomas HANDFIELD was the child of John HANDFIELD and Elisabeth WINNIET and the grandchild of: (maternal) William WINNIET and Marie Madeleine MAISONNAT dite BAPTISTESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL 21 December 1771 in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children. Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL was born 27 March 1751 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie-Josephte-Genevieve died 14 July 1829 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Marie-Josephte-Genevieve was the child of Josephe SENÉCAL and Marie-Josephte TRUDEAU.
Thomas HANDFIELD died 17 June 1828 in Verchères, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Thomas appear below.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Thomas HANDFIELD
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Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL-- Date: 21 December 1771 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL was the child of Josephe SENÉCAL and Marie-Josephte TRUDEAU
Children of Thomas HANDFIELD and Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL:
Marie-Josephte HANDFIELD (b.8 December 1773, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada d. 30 June 1832, Verchères, Lower Canada )
m. Louis MARTEL 13 January 1794 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Marie-Anne HANDFIELD (b.3 November 1775, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 27 March 1855, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )
m. Michel PETIT dit LAPRE 22 November 1802 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Charlotte HANDFIELD (b.19 November 1778, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada d. 14 December 1855 , Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )
m. Francois-Corneille DESMARAIS 4 November 1799 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Joseph HANDFIELD (b.15 April 1783, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada d. 3 October 1820, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada)
m. Francoise DESMARAIS 10 November 1806 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Jean-Baptiste HANDFIELD (b.29 October 1784, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Catherine FONTAINE 11 February 1805 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL-- Date: 21 December 1771 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, CanadaMarie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL was the child of Josephe SENÉCAL and Marie-Josephte TRUDEAU
Children of Thomas HANDFIELD and Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL:
Marie-Josephte HANDFIELD (b.8 December 1773, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada d. 30 June 1832, Verchères, Lower Canada )m. Louis MARTEL 13 January 1794 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Marie-Anne HANDFIELD (b.3 November 1775, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 27 March 1855, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )m. Michel PETIT dit LAPRE 22 November 1802 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Charlotte HANDFIELD (b.19 November 1778, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada d. 14 December 1855 , Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )m. Francois-Corneille DESMARAIS 4 November 1799 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Joseph HANDFIELD (b.15 April 1783, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada d. 3 October 1820, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada)m. Francoise DESMARAIS 10 November 1806 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Jean-Baptiste HANDFIELD (b.29 October 1784, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Catherine FONTAINE 11 February 1805 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
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1741 Birth 6 January 1741
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
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.
1771 Marriage / PartnerThomas HANDFIELD and Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL 21 December 1771, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada
He was 30 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte HANDFIELD was born 8 December 1773, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Thomas was 32 years old.
1775 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne HANDFIELD was born 3 November 1775, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Thomas was 34 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.1778 Birth of ChildCharlotte HANDFIELD was born 19 November 1778, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Thomas was 37 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildJoseph HANDFIELD was born 15 April 1783, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Thomas was 42 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste HANDFIELD was born 29 October 1784, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Thomas was 43 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1794 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephte HANDFIELD married 13 January 1794, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres) to Louis MARTEL
1799 Marriage of ChildCharlotte HANDFIELD married 4 November 1799 , Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres) to Francois-Corneille DESMARAIS
1802 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne HANDFIELD married 22 November 1802, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres) to Michel PETIT dit LAPRE
1805 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste HANDFIELD married 11 February 1805, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Catherine FONTAINE
1806 Marriage of ChildJoseph HANDFIELD married 10 November 1806, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres) to Francoise DESMARAIS
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
1820 Death of ChildJoseph HANDFIELD died 3 October 1820, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Thomas was 79 years old.
1828 Death 17 June 1828
Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
He died at the age of 87.
Added: 2/17/2017 4:12:36 PM
- Updated: 10/1/2020 8:14:00 AM
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