François TANGUAY

Born

22 October 1751 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

Died

19 July 1836 , Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

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Jean-Baptiste TANGUAY Angélique MONTMINY

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Born: 22 October 1751 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste TANGUAY

Mother: Angélique MONTMINY

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste TANGUAY , Marie-Françoise-Geneviève BLAIS

Maternal grandparents: Joseph MONTMINY , Marie-Angelique FORGUES

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François married Catherine RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dite BLANCHARD 21 September 1778 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Catherine RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dite BLANCHARD was born 14 March 1759 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Catherine died 6 June 1836 in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Catherine was the child of Jean-Baptiste RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dit BLANCHARD and Angélique-Geneviève GUYON.

François TANGUAY died 19 July 1836 in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower 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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François TANGUAY married

Catherine RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dite BLANCHARD
Marriage date: 21 September 1778
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dite BLANCHARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dit BLANCHARD and Angélique-Geneviève GUYON

Children of François TANGUAY and Catherine RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dite BLANCHARD

François-Xavier TANGUAY

Born: 5 September 1800, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Died: 28 October 1892, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada

Married: Geneviève QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME 22 October 1822 Place: Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie-Rose TANGUAY

Born: 30 August 1803, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Edouard CORMIER 16 February 1824 Place: Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1751
22 October 1751
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

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

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.

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.

1778 Marriage / Partner
François TANGUAY and Catherine RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dite BLANCHARD 21 September 1778 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 26 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
François-Xavier TANGUAY was born 5 September 1800, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

François was 48 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Marie-Rose TANGUAY was born 30 August 1803, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

François was 51 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1822 Marriage of Child
François-Xavier TANGUAY married 22 October 1822, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Geneviève QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1824 Marriage of Child
Marie-Rose TANGUAY married 16 February 1824 , Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Edouard CORMIER

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England