Marie-Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA)
Born: 20 February 1691, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 9 August 1691, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 9 August 1691, Champlain, Canada, New France
Pierre
CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA)
Born
19 February 1665
,
Champlain, Canada, New France
Died
14 September 1744
,
Champlain, Canada, New France
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Born: 19 February 1665 in Champlain, Canada, New France
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Pierre married Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) 31 January 1690 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was born abt. 1669 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie-Thérèse died 24 July 1724 in Champlain, Canada, New France . Marie-Thérèse was the child of René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) and Marie-Denise DAMANÉ.
Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) died 14 September 1744 in Champlain, Canada, New France .
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Title Our French-Canadian ancestors, Volume XXIX
Our French-Canadian Ancestors, Gérard Lebel, ISBN 0914163000, 9780914163008
Authors Gérard Lebel, Thomas J. Laforest
Translated by Thomas J. Laforest
Title Our French-Canadian ancestors, Volume XXIX
Our French-Canadian Ancestors, Gérard Lebel, ISBN 0914163000, 9780914163008
Authors Gérard Lebel, Thomas J. Laforest
Translated by Thomas J. Laforest
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA)
Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) married 
Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)
Marriage date: 31 January 1690
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Source: Société de Généalogie Les Patriotes Inc. Index des mariages de la région de Sorel, Québec, Canada
A People's History of Quebec
Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was the child of René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) and Marie-Denise DAMANÉ
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)Marriage date: 31 January 1690
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Source: Société de Généalogie Les Patriotes Inc. Index des mariages de la région de Sorel, Québec, Canada
A People's History of Quebec
Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was the child of René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) and Marie-Denise DAMANÉ
Marriage notes:
Ct Normandin
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) and Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)
Pierre CAYA (CAILLA)
Born: 15 June 1692, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 14 October 1766, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 October 1766, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Catherine NEVEU 12 January 1722 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Married: Marguerite BRISSET 4 February 1743 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte CAYA (CAILLA)
Born: 8 March 1694, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 30 October 1779, Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 October 1779, Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Joseph-Louis MERCEREAU dit LASAVANE 13 January 1715 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Married: François LUCAS dit DONTIGNY 27 August 1724 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne CAYA (CAILLA)
Born: 20 October 1696, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 22 November 1774, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 November 1774, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Pierre RIVARD dit LANOUETTE 4 June 1721 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Marie-Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA)
Married: Antoine RIVARD dit LANOUETTE 30 April 1736 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Jean CAYA (CAILLA)
Married: Marguerite MARCHAND 8 January 1739 Place: Batiscan, Canada, New France
Married: Marie-Françoise TROTTIER 27 June 1745 Place: Batiscan, Canada, New France
Alexis CAYA (CAILLA)
Born: 3 March 1704, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 11 April 1772, Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 April 1772, Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada
Anne-Madeleine CAYA (CAILLA)
Born: 4 September 1706, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph TURCOT (TURCOTTE) 5 February 1731 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Joseph CAYA (CAILLA)
Married: Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN 16 August 1739 Place: Nicolet, Canada, New France
François CAYA (CAILLA)
Born: 4 November 1711, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 4 September 1723, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 4 September 1723, Champlain, Canada, New France
Marc-Antoine CAYA (CAILLA)
Born: 25 April 1714, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Louise-Charlotte CHEVREFILS 17 November 1749 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Geneviève CAYA (CAILLA)
Born: 8 April 1716, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 25 December 1749, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 25 December 1749, Montréal, Canada, New France
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From The Ancestral Home Newsletter www.acadian-home.org/ newsletter-issue-3.html
'An interesting thing occurred...the spelling of the name changed to Cailla. It is not known the exact reason the spelling was changed but it is most likely due to the fact that most people in that time did not write. When they were married or had a child christened the priest would record the names based on his phonetic spelling of the name as it was pronounced. It is because of this there are many variants of the spelling of the family name including Cayo, Cayer, Cayeaux, Caillat, Cailler and others. Pierre married Therese Houray on January 31, 1690. Miss Houray is believed to have been the daughter of the second seigneur (landlord) of Champlain making her part of a family of great social standing. This marriage is significant because it indicates Pierre Cailla was in very good social standing with the politically connected of the time. At this time, marriage was very important as the most
'An interesting thing occurred...the spelling of the name changed to Cailla. It is not known the exact reason the spelling was changed but it is most likely due to the fact that most people in that time did not write. When they were married or had a child christened the priest would record the names based on his phonetic spelling of the name as it was pronounced. It is because of this there are many variants of the spelling of the family name including Cayo, Cayer, Cayeaux, Caillat, Cailler and others. Pierre married Therese Houray on January 31, 1690. Miss Houray is believed to have been the daughter of the second seigneur (landlord) of Champlain making her part of a family of great social standing. This marriage is significant because it indicates Pierre Cailla was in very good social standing with the politically connected of the time. At this time, marriage was very important as the most
 (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) - Title Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie
Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie, Cyprien Tanguay
Author Cyprien Tanguay
Published 1871
Original from Oxford University
Digitized Jun 9, 2006
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Title Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie
Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie, Cyprien Tanguay
Author Cyprien Tanguay
Published 1871
Original from Oxford University
Digitized Jun 9, 2006
Page 99
Birth — 166519 February 1665
Champlain, Canada, New France
1681 Canadian Census Champlain
Pierre Caillas (Cailleteau ou Cailleau ou Cayas), 50
Marie-(Olive) Landry (veuve du Pierre Poupot), sa femme, 50
Pierre, leur fils, 17
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
Marie-(Olive) Landry (veuve du Pierre Poupot), sa femme, 50
Pierre, leur fils, 17
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
1690 Marriage / PartnerPierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) and Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) 31 January 1690, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
He was 24 years old.
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Marriage - Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation, Champlain, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1691 Birth of ChildMarie-Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA) was born 20 February 1691, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 26 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildPierre CAYA (CAILLA) was born 15 June 1692, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 27 years old.
1694 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte CAYA (CAILLA) was born 8 March 1694, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 29 years old.
1696 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne CAYA (CAILLA) was born 20 October 1696, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 31 years old.
1700 Birth of ChildMarie-Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA) was born 4 January 1700, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 34 years old.
1702 Birth of ChildJean CAYA (CAILLA) was born 9 June 1702, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 37 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildAlexis CAYA (CAILLA) was born 3 March 1704, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 39 years old.
1706 Birth of ChildAnne-Madeleine CAYA (CAILLA) was born 4 September 1706, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 41 years old.
1708 Birth of ChildJoseph CAYA (CAILLA) was born 20 September 1708, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 43 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildFrançois CAYA (CAILLA) was born 4 November 1711, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 46 years old.
1714 Birth of ChildMarc-Antoine CAYA (CAILLA) was born 25 April 1714, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 49 years old.
1715 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephte CAYA (CAILLA) married 13 January 1715, Champlain, Canada, New France to Joseph-Louis MERCEREAU dit LASAVANE
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France1716 Birth of ChildGeneviève CAYA (CAILLA) was born 8 April 1716, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 51 years old.
1721 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne CAYA (CAILLA) married 4 June 1721, Champlain, Canada, New France to Pierre RIVARD dit LANOUETTE
1722 Marriage of ChildPierre CAYA (CAILLA) married 12 January 1722, Champlain, Canada, New France to Catherine NEVEU
1723 Death of ChildFrançois CAYA (CAILLA) died 4 September 1723, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Pierre was 58 years old.
1724 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) died 24 July 1724, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
1724 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephte CAYA (CAILLA) married 27 August 1724, Champlain, Canada, New France to François LUCAS dit DONTIGNY
1731 Marriage of ChildAnne-Madeleine CAYA (CAILLA) married 5 February 1731, Champlain, Canada, New France to Joseph TURCOT (TURCOTTE)
1736 Marriage of ChildMarie-Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA) married 30 April 1736, Champlain, Canada, New France to Antoine RIVARD dit LANOUETTE
1739 Marriage of ChildJean CAYA (CAILLA) married 8 January 1739, Batiscan, Canada, New France to Marguerite MARCHAND
1739 Marriage of ChildJoseph CAYA (CAILLA) married 16 August 1739, Nicolet, Canada, New France to Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN
1743 Marriage of ChildPierre CAYA (CAILLA) married 4 February 1743, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France to Marguerite BRISSET
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Death - Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation, Champlain, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Death — 174414 September 1744
Champlain, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 79.
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