Christophe GAUTHIER

Born

24 October 1709 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

4 March 1768 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jean GAUTHIER Angélique GENTES

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Born: 24 October 1709 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Jean GAUTHIER

Mother: Angélique GENTES

Paternal grandparents: Jean GAUTHIER (GAULTIER) , Jeanne-Marie-Anne PETIT dite LAPRE

Maternal grandparents: Étienne GENTES , Catherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL

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Christophe married Marie-Jeanne NEVEU (NEPVEU) 3 November 1733 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Jeanne NEVEU (NEPVEU) was born 15 November 1708 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marie-Jeanne died 4 September 1784 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Marie-Jeanne was the child of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Marie-Jeanne THOUIN.

Christophe married (2) Marie-Jeanne JOYAL 21 August 1758 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France . Marie-Jeanne JOYAL was born abt. 1718 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Jeanne died 4 September 1784 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Marie-Jeanne was the child of François JOYAL dit ST-QUENTIN and Catherine RHEAULT (RAULT).

Christophe GAUTHIER died 4 March 1768 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, 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.

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Christophe GAUTHIER married

Marie-Jeanne NEVEU (NEPVEU)
Marriage date: 3 November 1733
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Jeanne NEVEU (NEPVEU) was the child of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Marie-Jeanne THOUIN

Children of Christophe GAUTHIER and Marie-Jeanne NEVEU (NEPVEU)

Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER

Born: 23 February 1736, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste LEFEBVRE dit SENNEVILLE 16 January 1753 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Married: Joseph ROBIDAS dit MANSEAU 8 January 1758 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER

Born: 12 November 1741, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 4 February 1808, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

Married: Gertrude GRENON 15 November 1761 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Christophe GAUTHIER married

Marie-Jeanne JOYAL
Marriage date: 21 August 1758
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Marie-Jeanne JOYAL was the child of François JOYAL dit ST-QUENTIN and Catherine RHEAULT (RAULT)

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Birth — 1709
24 October 1709
Varennes, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1733 Marriage / Partner
Christophe GAUTHIER and Marie-Jeanne NEVEU (NEPVEU) 3 November 1733, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 24 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER was born 23 February 1736, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Christophe was 26 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER was born 12 November 1741, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Christophe was 32 years old.

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

1753 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER married 16 January 1753, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Jean-Baptiste LEFEBVRE dit SENNEVILLE

1758 Marriage / Partner
Christophe GAUTHIER and Marie-Jeanne JOYAL 21 August 1758, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

He was 48 years old.

1758 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER married 8 January 1758, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Joseph ROBIDAS dit MANSEAU

1761 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER married 15 November 1761, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Gertrude GRENON

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.