Joseph DERY

(b. 24 May 1719 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 27 May 1759 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France )

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Joseph DERY was born 24 May 1719 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Joseph DERY was the child of Joseph DERY and Marie-Anne VOYER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Maurice DERY (D'HERY) and Madeleine PHILIPPEAU (maternal) Barthelemy VOYER and Marie-Anne JOBIDON

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Joseph married Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) 27 January 1744 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) was born 7 February 1721 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marguerite died 29 July 1769 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marguerite was the child of Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Marie-Geneviève ALLARD.

Joseph DERY died 27 May 1759 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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Family and Children of Joseph DERY

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Joseph DERY married

Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)-- Date: 27 January 1744 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) was the child of Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Marie-Geneviève ALLARD

Children of Joseph DERY and Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR):

Brigitte DERY (b.22 October 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 21 February 1804, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada )
m. Etienne ISOIRE dit PROVENÇAL 23 February 1767 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Joseph DERY (b.9 December 1748, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 1 May 1812, Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada )

Marie-Josephe DERY (b.19 September 1749, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )

Louis DERY (b.abt. 1754, , Québec Province, Canada d. 13 February 1816, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Lower Canada )

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1719 Birth
24 May 1719
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1744 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DERY and Marguerite CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) 27 January 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

He was 24 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Brigitte DERY was born 22 October 1744, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Joseph was 25 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Joseph DERY was born 9 December 1748, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Joseph was 29 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe DERY was born 19 September 1749, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Joseph was 30 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)