Joseph BRIERE

Born

12 December 1747 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

1 May 1813 , Deschambault, Lower Canada

Joseph married Angelique PETIT 4 July 1774 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Angelique PETIT was born 8 March 1746 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Angelique was the child of Jean-François PETIT and Madeleine-Françoise MATTE .

Parents & Family of Joseph BRIERE

Parents of Joseph BRIERE

Father

Jean-François BRIERE

Mother

Marie-Louise CARPENTIER

Grandparents of Joseph BRIERE

Paternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste BRIERE Françoise FOURNEL

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste CARPENTIER Marie-Françoise GENTIL (GENTY)

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: couvreur

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph BRIERE

Joseph BRIERE married

Angelique PETIT
Marriage date: 4 July 1774
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Angelique PETIT was the child of Jean-François PETIT and Madeleine-Françoise MATTE

Children of Joseph BRIERE and Angelique PETIT

Angelique BRIERE

Born: abt. 1776, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Francois GALARNEAU 19 April 1796 Place: Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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 — 1747
12 December 1747
Cap-Santé, 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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BRIERE and Angelique PETIT 4 July 1774, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 26 years old.

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.