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flag male ancestor  Gabriel  ROULEAU

Born
15 July 1665 ,  Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died
18 December 1730 ,  Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Gabriel  married  Jeanne DUFRESNE 25 November 1687 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Jeanne DUFRESNE  was born 18 November 1666 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.  Jeanne died 6 February 1711 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.  Jeanne was the child of Pierre DUFRESNE and Anne PATIN .
Gabriel  married  Catherine ROULOIS 6 February 1713 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Catherine ROULOIS  was born 7 February 1684 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .  Catherine died 19 April 1725 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.  Catherine was the child of Michel ROULOIS and Catherine DROUIN .
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Parents of Gabriel ROULEAU

Father
Gabriel ROULEAU (ROULEAUX)
Mother
Mathurine LEROUX

Grandparents of Gabriel ROULEAU

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Gabriel  married  Jeanne DUFRESNE 25 November 1687 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Jeanne DUFRESNE  was born 18 November 1666 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.  Jeanne died 6 February 1711 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.  Jeanne was the child of Pierre DUFRESNE and Anne PATIN.

Gabriel  married  (2) Catherine ROULOIS 6 February 1713 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Catherine ROULOIS  was born 7 February 1684 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .  Catherine died 19 April 1725 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.  Catherine was the child of Michel ROULOIS and Catherine DROUIN.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Gabriel ROULEAU

Gabriel ROULEAU married flag female ancestor Jeanne DUFRESNE
Marriage date: 25 November 1687
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Jeanne DUFRESNE was the child of Pierre DUFRESNE and Anne PATIN

Children of Gabriel ROULEAU and Jeanne DUFRESNE


Gabriel ROULEAU married flag female ancestor Catherine ROULOIS
Marriage date: 6 February 1713
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Catherine ROULOIS was the child of Michel ROULOIS and Catherine DROUIN

Marriage notes:
Name: Gabriel Rouleau
Birth Date: 1668
Birthplace:
Age: 45
Spouse's Name: Catherine Roslois
Spouse's Birth Date: 1687
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 26
Event Date: 16 Feb 1713
Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: Michel Roslois
Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Drouin
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Previous Wife's Name: Jeanne Dufresne
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01734-5
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1018161
Reference ID: p.226
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 1 June 2015), Gabriel Rouleau and Catherine Roslois, 16 Feb 1713; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec, reference p.226; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.

Children of Gabriel ROULEAU and Catherine ROULOIS


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Early 1600s–1760
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1760–1763
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1665 Birth
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
Name: Gabriel Rouleaux
Gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 15 Jul 1665
baptism/ christening Place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1665
birthPlace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
Death Date:
name note:
Race: White
father's Name: Gabriel Rouleaux
father's birthPlace:
father's Age:
mother's Name: Mathurine Leroux
mother's birthPlace:
mother's Age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source Film Number: 1018161
reference number: P 30
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Invention 1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity
marriage1687 Marriage / Partner
Gabriel ROULEAU and Jeanne DUFRESNE 25 November 1687, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.
1688 Birth of Child
Gabriel ROULEAU was born 18 December 1688, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 23 years old.
1690 Birth of Child
Marie-Jeanne ROULEAU was born 15 December 1690, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 25 years old.
1693 Birth of Child
Marie ROULEAU was born 8 February 1693, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 27 years old.
1695 Birth of Child
Marguerite ROULEAU was born 6 April 1695, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 29 years old.
Invention 1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)
marriage1707 Marriage of Child
Marie-Jeanne ROULEAU married 8 August 1707, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to Nicolas BAILLARGEON
1708 Birth of Child
Louis ROULEAU was born 6 December 1708, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 43 years old.
1711 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jeanne DUFRESNE died 6 February 1711, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
marriage1713 Marriage / Partner
Gabriel ROULEAU and Catherine ROULOIS 6 February 1713, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 47 years old.
1714 Birth of Child
Antoine ROULEAU was born 28 May 1714, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 48 years old.
Kings and Queens1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1716 Birth of Child
Catherine ROULEAU was born 29 July 1716, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 51 years old.
marriage1717 Marriage of Child
Marie-Jeanne ROULEAU married 6 April 1717, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to François DUMAS
marriage1717 Marriage of Child
Marguerite ROULEAU married 11 August 1717, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to François DUMAS
marriage1717 Marriage of Child
Gabriel ROULEAU married 30 August 1717, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France to Marie-Genevieve PETITCLERC
1719 Birth of Child
Pierre ROULEAU was born 16 May 1719, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 53 years old.
Invention 1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard
1721 Birth of Child
Laurent ROULEAU was born 8 April 1721, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 55 years old.
1724 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne ROULEAU was born 2 February 1724, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 58 years old.
1725 Death of Spouse/Partner
Catherine ROULOIS died 19 April 1725, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
DeathDeath — 1730
18 December 1730
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 65.
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