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flag male ancestor  Joseph  DENEAU (DENIAU)

Born
14 March 1666 ,  Montréal, Canada, New France
Died
25 February 1742 ,  Montréal, Canada, New France
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Born: 14 March 1666 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU)

Father
Marin DENEAU (DENIAU) dit DESTAILLIS, dit SULLY
Mother
Louise-Marie-Thérèse LEBREUIL (DUBREUIL)

Grandparents of Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU)

Paternal grandparents
Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded
Maternal grandparents
Jean LEBREUIL Marie LECOMPTE


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

Joseph  married  Jeanne ADHEMAR 18 April 1690 in Montréal, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 17 children.
Jeanne ADHEMAR  was born abt. 1674 in Québec Province, Canada.  Jeanne was the child of Antoine ADHEMAR dit ST-MARTIN and Geneviève SAGEOT.

Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU) died 25 February 1742 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU)

Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU) married flag female ancestor Jeanne ADHEMAR
Marriage date: 18 April 1690
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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Jeanne ADHEMAR was the child of Antoine ADHEMAR dit ST-MARTIN and Geneviève SAGEOT



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Children of Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU) and Jeanne ADHEMAR


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Early 1600s–1760
Canada, New France
1760–1763
Canada
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BirthBirth — 1666
14 March 1666
Montréal, Canada, New France
marriage1690 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DENEAU (DENIAU) and Jeanne ADHEMAR 18 April 1690, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 24 years old.
1691 Birth of Child
Jeanne DENEAU (DENIAU) was born 5 February 1691, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Joseph was 24 years old.
1693 Birth of Child
Michelle DENEAU (DENIAU) was born 4 May 1693, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 27 years old.
1696 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 6 October 1696, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 30 years old.
Invention 1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)
1698 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 31 May 1698, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 32 years old.
1699 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe-Catherine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) dite DESTAILLIS was born 26 June 1699, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 33 years old.
1701 Birth of Child
Antoine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 21 February 1701, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 34 years old.
1702 Birth of Child
Andre DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) dit DESTAILLIS was born 6 September 1702, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 36 years old.
1704 Birth of Child
Joseph DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 2 September 1704, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 38 years old.
1704 Birth of Child
Marie-Angelique DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 2 September 1704, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 38 years old.
1705 Death of Child
Joseph DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) died 24 January 1705, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 38 years old.
1706 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 28 April 1706, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 40 years old.
1709 Birth of Child
Marguerite DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 17 February 1709, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 42 years old.
1710 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 30 March 1710, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 44 years old.
1711 Birth of Child
Genevieve DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 19 October 1711, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 45 years old.
1712 Death of Child
Genevieve DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) died 10 May 1712, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 46 years old.
1712 Birth of Child
Jacques DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 7 December 1712, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 46 years old.
1715 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 25 February 1715, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 48 years old.
Kings and Queens1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
marriage1718 Marriage of Child
Jeanne DENEAU (DENIAU) married 12 December 1718, Montréal, Canada, New France to Charles VALADE
1719 Death of Child
Jeanne DENEAU (DENIAU) died 19 February 1719, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 52 years old.
1719 Birth of Child
Pierre DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 26 October 1719, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 53 years old.
marriage1719 Marriage of Child
Michelle DENEAU (DENIAU) married 30 October 1719, Montréal, Canada, New France to Jacques PAYETTE dit ST-AMOUR
Invention 1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard
1722 Death of Child
Marie-Angelique DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) died 9 October 1722, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 56 years old.
marriage1723 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe-Catherine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) dite DESTAILLIS married 12 September 1723 , Montréal, Canada, New France to Denis BENARD dit LATERREUR
marriage1726 Marriage of Child
Andre DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) dit DESTAILLIS married 14 October 1726, Montréal, Canada, New France to Marie-Françoise BOYER
1727 Death of Child
Marie-Josephe-Catherine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) dite DESTAILLIS died 30 January 1727, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 60 years old.
marriage1728 Marriage of Child
Michelle DENEAU (DENIAU) married 8 April 1728, Montréal, Canada, New France to Jean-Baptiste DEGUIRE dit LAROSE
marriage1733 Marriage of Child
Marie-Denise DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) dite DESTAILLIS married 12 October 1733 , Montréal, Canada, New France to François JEROME dit LATOUR
DeathDeath — 1742
25 February 1742
Montréal, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 76.
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