Genevieve THERRIEN

(b. 21 August 1729 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 16 April 1781 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Genevieve THERRIEN was born 21 August 1729 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Genevieve THERRIEN was the child of Pierre THERRIEN and Marie-Madeleine AUDET dite LAPOINTE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre THERRIEN and Jeanne DURCHIRON (DUCHÉRON) (maternal) Pierre AUDET dit LAPOINTE and Marie DUMAS

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Genevieve married Joseph ROYER 20 January 1755 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joseph ROYER was born 16 November 1734 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Joseph died 29 August 1821 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada . Joseph was the child of Augustin ROYER and Angélique PEPIN.

Genevieve THERRIEN died 16 April 1781 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada .
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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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Genevieve THERRIEN married

Joseph ROYER-- Date: 20 January 1755 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Joseph ROYER was the child of Augustin ROYER and Angélique PEPIN

Children of Joseph ROYER and Genevieve THERRIEN:

Clement ROYER (b.12 February 1764, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada d. 1 April 1841, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada East )
m. Isabelle PEPIN dite LACHANCE 30 July 1805 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

François ROYER (b.19 February 1765, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Marie-Eulalie PICARD dite DESTROISMAISONS 2 February 1790 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Josephte ROYER (b.7 February 1774, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada d. 3 November 1857, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada East )
m. Jean COUTURE 8 November 1796 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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1729 Birth
21 August 1729
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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

1755 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve THERRIEN and Joseph ROYER 20 January 1755, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

She was 25 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.

1764 Birth of Child
Clement ROYER was born 12 February 1764, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Genevieve was 34 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
François ROYER was born 19 February 1765, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Genevieve was 35 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Josephte ROYER was born 7 February 1774, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Genevieve was 44 years old.

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.