Marie-Josephte GELINAS

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10 October 1710 , Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Died

25 February 1765 , Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

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Étienne GÉLINAS Marguerite BENOIT

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Born: 10 October 1710 in Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Father: Étienne GÉLINAS

Mother: Marguerite BENOIT

Paternal grandparents: Jean GÉLINAS , Françoise DE CHARMESNIL (MESNY)

Maternal grandparents: Gabriel BENOIT dit LAFOREST , Marie-Anne GUÉDON

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Marie-Josephte married Jean-François GRENIER (GARNIER) 5 February 1733 in Louiseville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Jean-François GRENIER (GARNIER) was born 17 December 1701 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales). Jean-François died 5 February 1765 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche). Jean-François was the child of Étienne GARNIER (GRENIER) dit PELLERIN and Françoise BERGERON.

Marie-Josephte GELINAS died 25 February 1765 in Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Josephte GELINAS married

Jean-François GRENIER (GARNIER)
Marriage date: 5 February 1733
Marriage place: Louiseville, Canada, New France
Jean-François GRENIER (GARNIER) was the child of Étienne GARNIER (GRENIER) dit PELLERIN and Françoise BERGERON

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 — 1710
10 October 1710
Yamachiche, 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
Marie-Josephte GELINAS and Jean-François GRENIER (GARNIER) 5 February 1733, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

She was 22 years old.

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

Marie-Josephte was 25 years old.

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

Marie-Josephte was 29 years old.

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

Marie-Josephte was 34 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.