Antoine ROUSSEAU

Born

3 April 1684 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

5 July 1761 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada

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Thomas ROUSSEAU Madeleine OLIVIER

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Born: 3 April 1684 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Thomas ROUSSEAU

Mother: Madeleine OLIVIER

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Antoine married Anne-Catherine BOUFFARD 9 April 1709 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Anne-Catherine BOUFFARD was born 8 May 1688 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Anne-Catherine died 14 October 1748 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Anne-Catherine was the child of Jacques BOUFFARD and Anne LECLERC.

Antoine ROUSSEAU died 5 July 1761 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada .
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Anne-Catherine BOUFFARD
Marriage date: 9 April 1709
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Anne-Catherine BOUFFARD was the child of Jacques BOUFFARD and Anne LECLERC

Children of Antoine ROUSSEAU and Anne-Catherine BOUFFARD

Geneviève ROUSSEAU

Born: 22 April 1710, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: François GOSSELIN 1 February 1734 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Catherine ROUSSEAU

Born: 20 January 1715, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 4 October 1796, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

Married: Ignace GOSSELIN 24 November 1738 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Jacques ROUSSEAU

Born: 21 August 1716, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 29 April 1771, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Veronique BUSSIERE 16 November 1744 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Agnès ROUSSEAU

Born: 23 September 1718, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 5 April 1807 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: François COTE 18 October 1751 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Antoine ROUSSEAU

Born: 20 December 1720, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 24 October 1779, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Cecile NOEL 7 November 1746 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Marie-Angélique ROUSSEAU

Born: 21 October 1722, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 4 September 1747, Beaumont, Canada, New France

Married: Antoine PAQUET dit LAVALLEE 5 November 1742 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU

Born: 18 October 1724, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 30 December 1759, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Josephte COTE 15 February 1751 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1684
3 April 1684
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1709 Marriage / Partner
Antoine ROUSSEAU and Anne-Catherine BOUFFARD 9 April 1709, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 25 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Geneviève ROUSSEAU was born 22 April 1710, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 26 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Catherine ROUSSEAU was born 20 January 1715, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 30 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Jacques ROUSSEAU was born 21 August 1716, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 32 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Agnès ROUSSEAU was born 23 September 1718, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 34 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Antoine ROUSSEAU was born 20 December 1720, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 36 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Marie-Angélique ROUSSEAU was born 21 October 1722, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 38 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU was born 18 October 1724, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 40 years old.

1734 Marriage of Child
Geneviève ROUSSEAU married 1 February 1734, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to François GOSSELIN

1738 Marriage of Child
Catherine ROUSSEAU married 24 November 1738, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Ignace GOSSELIN

1742 Marriage of Child
Marie-Angélique ROUSSEAU married 5 November 1742, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Antoine PAQUET dit LAVALLEE

1744 Marriage of Child
Jacques ROUSSEAU married 16 November 1744, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Marie-Veronique BUSSIERE

1746 Marriage of Child
Antoine ROUSSEAU married 7 November 1746 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Cecile NOEL

1747 Death of Child
Marie-Angélique ROUSSEAU died 4 September 1747, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Antoine was 63 years old.

1748 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anne-Catherine BOUFFARD died 14 October 1748, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

1751 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU married 15 February 1751, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Marie-Josephte COTE

1751 Marriage of Child
Agnès ROUSSEAU married 18 October 1751, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to François COTE

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

1759 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU died 30 December 1759, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 75 years old.

Death — 1761
5 July 1761
Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada
He died at the age of 77.

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