Antoine GÉLINAS

Born

5 March 1715 , Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Died

21 November 1786 , Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Antoine married Louise LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS 23 November 1744 in Yamachiche, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Louise LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS was born 19 January 1727 in Yamachiche, Canada, New France . Louise died 10 November 1809 in Yamachiche, Lower Canada . Louise was the child of Jean-Baptiste LESIEUR dit DESAULNIERS and Marie-Elisabeth RIVARD dite LAVIGNE .

Parents & Family of Antoine GÉLINAS

Parents of Antoine GÉLINAS

Father

Étienne GÉLINAS

Mother

Marguerite BENOIT

Grandparents of Antoine GÉLINAS

Paternal grandparents

Jean GÉLINAS Françoise DE CHARMESNIL (MESNY)

Maternal grandparents

Gabriel BENOIT dit LAFOREST Marie-Anne GUÉDON

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Antoine GÉLINAS

Antoine GÉLINAS married

Louise LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS
Marriage date: 23 November 1744
Marriage place: Yamachiche, Canada, New France
Louise LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS was the child of Jean-Baptiste LESIEUR dit DESAULNIERS and Marie-Elisabeth RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Children of Antoine GÉLINAS and Louise LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS

Marie-Josephe GELINAS

Born: 3 April 1748, Yamachiche, Canada, New France
Died: 29 May 1798, Yamachiche, Lower Canada

Married: François TOUSIGNANT dit LAPOINTE 6 February 1769 Place: Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Veronique GELINAS

Born: 19 July 1754, Yamachiche, Canada, New France
Died: 24 March 1795, Châteauguay, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre BRANCHAUD 11 February 1771 Place: Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1715
5 March 1715
Yamachiche, Canada, New France

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

1744 Marriage / Partner
Antoine GÉLINAS and Louise LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS 23 November 1744, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

He was 29 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe GELINAS was born 3 April 1748, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Antoine was 33 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Veronique GELINAS was born 19 July 1754, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Antoine was 39 years old.

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.

1769 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe GELINAS married 6 February 1769, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada to François TOUSIGNANT dit LAPOINTE

1771 Marriage of Child
Veronique GELINAS married 11 February 1771, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada to Pierre BRANCHAUD

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.