Joseph-Arthur LACROIX

Born

22 September 1756 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

Died

5 February 1803 , Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

Joseph-Arthur married Marie LACROIX 21 October 1782 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie LACROIX was born 24 February 1757 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France. Marie died 24 November 1821 in Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada . Marie was the child of Charles LACROIX and Marianne PATRY .

Parents & Family of Joseph-Arthur LACROIX

Parents of Joseph-Arthur LACROIX

Father

Joseph-Nicolas LACROIX

Mother

Marie-Josephte BLOUIN

Grandparents of Joseph-Arthur LACROIX

Paternal grandparents

Gabriel LACROIX Marie-Anne-Agnes CLOUTIER

Maternal grandparents

Joseph-Marie BLOUIN dit LAVIOLETTE Marie-Josephte-Natalie BLAIS

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph-Arthur LACROIX

Joseph-Arthur LACROIX married

Marie LACROIX
Marriage date: 21 October 1782
Marriage place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie LACROIX was the child of Charles LACROIX and Marianne PATRY

Children of Joseph-Arthur LACROIX and Marie LACROIX

Joseph LACROIX

Born: 16 September 1787, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Thérèse DESROSIERS dite DÉSILETS 9 September 1811 Place: Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

Jean LACROIX

Born: 3 June 1800, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite COMTOIS 13 May 1822 Place: Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1756
22 September 1756
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

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.

1782 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Arthur LACROIX and Marie LACROIX 21 October 1782, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, 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)

1787 Birth of Child
Joseph LACROIX was born 16 September 1787, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Joseph-Arthur was 31 years old.

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
Jean LACROIX was born 3 June 1800, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Joseph-Arthur was 43 years old.