Joseph
CHRISTIN
Born
23 November 1721
,
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died
14 August 1798
,
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Lower Canada
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Born: 23 November 1721 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Father:
Isaac CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOUR
Maternal grandparents:
Thomas CHARTRAN (CHARTRAND)
, Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Françoise-Marie DEMERS 15 May 1747 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Françoise-Marie DEMERS was born 1 July 1726 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Françoise-Marie died abt. 1747 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Françoise-Marie was the child of Étienne DEMERS (DUMAIS) and Françoise VIGER.
Joseph married (2) Elizabeth MAGUET (MAILLE) 14 October 1748 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Elizabeth MAGUET (MAILLE) was born 15 July 1728 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*. Elizabeth died abt. 1761 Elizabeth was the child of Michel MAGUET and Elisabeth-Isabelle COURTEMANCHE.
Joseph CHRISTIN died 14 August 1798 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Lower 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 Joseph CHRISTIN
Joseph CHRISTIN married 
Françoise-Marie DEMERS
Marriage date: 15 May 1747
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Françoise-Marie DEMERS was the child of Étienne DEMERS (DUMAIS) and Françoise VIGER
Françoise-Marie DEMERSMarriage date: 15 May 1747
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Françoise-Marie DEMERS was the child of Étienne DEMERS (DUMAIS) and Françoise VIGER
Children of Joseph CHRISTIN and Françoise-Marie DEMERS
No children are currently listed for this couple.
Joseph CHRISTIN married Elizabeth MAGUET (MAILLE)
Marriage date: 14 October 1748
Marriage place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Elizabeth MAGUET (MAILLE) was the child of Michel MAGUET and Elisabeth-Isabelle COURTEMANCHE
Elizabeth MAGUET (MAILLE)Marriage date: 14 October 1748
Marriage place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Elizabeth MAGUET (MAILLE) was the child of Michel MAGUET and Elisabeth-Isabelle COURTEMANCHE
Children of Joseph CHRISTIN and Elizabeth MAGUET (MAILLE)
Marie-Josephe CHRISTIN dite ST-AMOURBorn: 6 August 1749, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 26 September 1828, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: 26 September 1828, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Married: Joseph MERCIER dit SANSREGRET 10 November 1766 Place: Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)
Joseph CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOURBorn: 8 November 1752, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 17 May 1817, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Lower Canada
Died: 17 May 1817, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Lower Canada
Married: Veronique ROBICHAUD 18 July 1774 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
Married: Geneviève CHARTRAND 3 February 1817 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
Marie-Elisabeth-Charles CHRISTINBorn: 5 August 1753, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 26 September 1828, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: 26 September 1828, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Married: Étienne BAUDRY (BEAUDRY) 16 February 1778 Place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
Married: François GOURGON (BOURGON) dit ST-MAURICE 1 April 1799 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
Jean-Baptiste CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOURBorn: 29 July 1755, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Louise PAYET dite ST-AMOUR 19 January 1779 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
Michel CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOURBorn: 6 October 1761 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada
Died: 8 August 1845, Coteau-du-Lac, Canada East
Died: 8 August 1845, Coteau-du-Lac, Canada East
Married: Angelique CHAREST 6 October 1782 Place: Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)
Married: Marie-Josephte LEVAC 10 February 1834 Place: Coteau-du-Lac, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-du-Coteau-du-Lac)
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Birth — 172123 November 1721
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
1721 Baptism Saint-Joseph de-la-Riviere-des-Prairies, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1747 Marriage / PartnerJoseph CHRISTIN and Françoise-Marie DEMERS 15 May 1747, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
He was 25 years old.
1747 marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1748 Marriage / PartnerJoseph CHRISTIN and Elizabeth MAGUET (MAILLE) 14 October 1748, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
He was 26 years old.
1748 Marriage Saint-Joseph de-la-Riviere-des-Prairies, Montreal, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1749 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephe CHRISTIN dite ST-AMOUR was born 6 August 1749, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
Joseph was 27 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildJoseph CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOUR was born 8 November 1752, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
Joseph was 30 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildMarie-Elisabeth-Charles CHRISTIN was born 5 August 1753, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
Joseph was 31 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOUR was born 29 July 1755, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
Joseph was 33 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildMichel CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOUR was born 6 October 1761 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
Joseph was 39 years old.
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.1766 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephe CHRISTIN dite ST-AMOUR married 10 November 1766, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus) to Joseph MERCIER dit SANSREGRET
1774 Marriage of ChildJoseph CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOUR married 18 July 1774, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles) to Veronique ROBICHAUD
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.1778 Marriage of ChildMarie-Elisabeth-Charles CHRISTIN married 16 February 1778, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)* to Étienne BAUDRY (BEAUDRY)
1779 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOUR married 19 January 1779, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) to Marie-Louise PAYET dite ST-AMOUR
1782 Marriage of ChildMichel CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOUR married 6 October 1782, Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie) to Angelique CHAREST
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1798 Death Saint-Joseph de-la-Riviere-des-Prairies, Montreal, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Death — 179814 August 1798
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 76.
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