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
Parents & Family of Pierre CAYA (CAILLA)
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Born: 15 June 1692 in Champlain, Canada, New France
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA)
, Marie-Olive LANDRY
Maternal grandparents:
René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE)
, Marie-Denise DAMANÉ
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Catherine NEVEU 12 January 1722 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Catherine NEVEU was born 18 March 1697 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation). Catherine died 22 April 1731 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas). Catherine was the child of Adrien NEVEU DE BACQUEVILLE and Marie-Renee DANDONNEAU.
Pierre married (2) Marguerite BRISSET 4 February 1743 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France . Marguerite BRISSET was born 3 October 1694 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation). Marguerite died 21 April 1769 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas). Marguerite was the child of Jacques BRISSET (BRISSETTE) dit COURCHESNE and Marguerite DANDONNEAU dite LAJEUNESSE.
Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) died 14 October 1766 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Pierre CAYA (CAILLA)
Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) married 
Catherine NEVEU
Marriage date: 12 January 1722
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Catherine NEVEU was the child of Adrien NEVEU DE BACQUEVILLE and Marie-Renee DANDONNEAU
Catherine NEVEUMarriage date: 12 January 1722
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Catherine NEVEU was the child of Adrien NEVEU DE BACQUEVILLE and Marie-Renee DANDONNEAU
Children of Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine NEVEU
Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA)Born: abt. 1722, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 8 March 1813, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada
Died: 8 March 1813, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada
Married: Antoine-Régis VALOIS 1747 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Married: Jean-Baptiste COUTU (COTTU) 19 November 1756 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)
Marguerite CAYA (CAILLA)Married: Joseph-Marie RAINVILLE 16 February 1741 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)
Antoine-Alexis CAYA Joseph CAYA (CAILLA)Born: 14 April 1730, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Noëlle-Josephte CARPENTIER 24 April 1752 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)
Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) married Marguerite BRISSET
Marriage date: 4 February 1743
Marriage place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Marguerite BRISSET was the child of Jacques BRISSET (BRISSETTE) dit COURCHESNE and Marguerite DANDONNEAU dite LAJEUNESSE
Marguerite BRISSETMarriage date: 4 February 1743
Marriage place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Marguerite BRISSET was the child of Jacques BRISSET (BRISSETTE) dit COURCHESNE and Marguerite DANDONNEAU dite LAJEUNESSE
Children of Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Marguerite BRISSET
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Birth — 169215 June 1692
Champlain, Canada, New France
Baptism
Baptisted at Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation de Champlain, QC, Canada
Baptisted at Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation de Champlain, QC, Canada
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1722 Marriage / PartnerPierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine NEVEU 12 January 1722, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
He was 29 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildMarguerite CAYA (CAILLA) was born 5 November 1722, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre was 30 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildAntoine-Alexis CAYA was born 8 May 1724, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre was 31 years old.
1725 Death of ChildAntoine-Alexis CAYA died 8 June 1725, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre was 33 years old.
1730 Birth of ChildJoseph CAYA (CAILLA) was born 14 April 1730, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)
Pierre was 37 years old.
1731 Death of Spouse/PartnerCatherine NEVEU died 22 April 1731, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)
1741 Marriage of ChildMarguerite CAYA (CAILLA) married 16 February 1741, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas) to Joseph-Marie RAINVILLE
1743 Marriage / PartnerPierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Marguerite BRISSET 4 February 1743, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)
He was 50 years old.
1752 Marriage of ChildJoseph CAYA (CAILLA) married 24 April 1752, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas) to Noëlle-Josephte CARPENTIER
1756 Marriage of ChildThérèse CAYA (CAILLA) married 19 November 1756, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas) to Jean-Baptiste COUTU (COTTU)
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.Death — 176614 October 1766
La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 74.
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