Marie-Jeanne JOYAL

Born

abt. 1718 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

4 September 1784 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada

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François JOYAL dit ST-QUENTIN Catherine RHEAULT (RAULT)

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Born: abt. 1718 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: François JOYAL dit ST-QUENTIN

Mother: Catherine RHEAULT (RAULT)

Paternal grandparents: Jacques-Louis JOYAL dit BERGERAT (JOUIEL) , Marie-Gertrude MORAL

Maternal grandparents: Pierre RHEAULT (RAULT) , Marie-Madeleine VANASSE

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Marie-Jeanne married Christophe GAUTHIER 21 August 1758 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France . Christophe GAUTHIER was born 24 October 1709 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Christophe died 4 March 1768 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Christophe was the child of Jean GAUTHIER and Angélique GENTES.

Marie-Jeanne JOYAL died 4 September 1784 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
Marriage date: 21 August 1758
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Christophe GAUTHIER was the child of Jean GAUTHIER and Angélique GENTES

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

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

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

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.

1768 Death of Spouse/Partner
Christophe GAUTHIER died 4 March 1768, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

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.