Jean-François GRENIER (GARNIER)

Born

17 December 1701 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

5 February 1765 , Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

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Étienne GARNIER (GRENIER) dit PELLERIN Françoise BERGERON

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Born: 17 December 1701 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Father: Étienne GARNIER (GRENIER) dit PELLERIN

Mother: Françoise BERGERON

Paternal grandparents: François GARNIER dit PELLERIN (GRENIER) , Jacqueline Marie (Jacquette) FRESLON

Maternal grandparents: Andre BERGERON , Marguerite DEMERS (DUMAIS)

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Jean-François married Marie-Josephte GELINAS 5 February 1733 in Louiseville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josephte GELINAS was born 10 October 1710 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche). Marie-Josephte died 25 February 1765 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche). Marie-Josephte was the child of Étienne GÉLINAS and Marguerite BENOIT.

Jean-François GRENIER (GARNIER) died 5 February 1765 in Yamachiche, 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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Marie-Josephte GELINAS
Marriage date: 5 February 1733
Marriage place: Louiseville, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte GELINAS was the child of Étienne GÉLINAS and Marguerite BENOIT

Children of Jean-François GRENIER (GARNIER) and Marie-Josephte GELINAS

Catherine-Francoise GRENIER

Born: 23 January 1736, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Etienne HEROUX dit BOURGAINVILLE 14 November 1757 Place: Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Madeleine GRENIER

Born: 15 July 1740, Yamachiche, Canada, New France
Died: 10 April 1795, Yamachiche, Lower Canada

Married: Jean GUERIN dit LAJOIE (GERIN) 6 October 1760 Place: Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Michel GRENIER

Born: 15 February 1745, Yamachiche, Canada, New France
Died: 24 January 1810, Yamachiche, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite BOISVERT 28 September 1772 Place: Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

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Birth — 1701
17 December 1701
Neuville, Portneuf, 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
Jean-François GRENIER (GARNIER) and Marie-Josephte GELINAS 5 February 1733, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

He was 31 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Catherine-Francoise GRENIER was born 23 January 1736, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Jean-François was 34 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Madeleine GRENIER was born 15 July 1740, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Jean-François was 38 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Michel GRENIER was born 15 February 1745, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Jean-François was 43 years old.

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

1757 Marriage of Child
Catherine-Francoise GRENIER married 14 November 1757 , Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche) to Etienne HEROUX dit BOURGAINVILLE

1760 Marriage of Child
Madeleine GRENIER married 6 October 1760, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche) to Jean GUERIN dit LAJOIE (GERIN)

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.