Denis-Joseph DUBOIS

Born

8 October 1721 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

16 April 1768 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 8 October 1721 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Parents of Denis-Joseph DUBOIS

Father

Philippe DUBOIS

Mother

Thérèse BOUCHER dite DESROSIERS

Grandparents of Denis-Joseph DUBOIS

Paternal grandparents

François DUBOIS Anne GUILLAUME

Maternal grandparents

Denis BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS Marie-Jeanne MIVILLE

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

Denis-Joseph married Agnes GAGNON 24 April 1748 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . Agnes GAGNON was born 28 October 1717 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Agnes died 2 October 1796 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada . Agnes was the child of Jean GAGNON and Thérèse ROCHON.

Denis-Joseph DUBOIS died 16 April 1768 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Gagnon Agnes

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Denis-Joseph DUBOIS

Denis-Joseph DUBOIS married

Agnes GAGNON
Marriage date: 24 April 1748
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Agnes GAGNON was the child of Jean GAGNON and Thérèse ROCHON

Children of Denis-Joseph DUBOIS and Agnes GAGNON

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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 — 1721
8 October 1721
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

1748 Marriage / Partner
Denis-Joseph DUBOIS and Agnes GAGNON 24 April 1748, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

He was 26 years old.

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.