Jacques TAILLEFER

(b. 20 November 1733 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 29 December 1769 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Jacques TAILLEFER was born 20 November 1733 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Jacques TAILLEFER was the child of Pierre TAILLEFER and Catherine GEOFFRION and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre TAILLEFER and Jeanne HUNAULT (maternal) Jean GEOFFRION (JOFFRION) and Catherine MILLOT dite LAVAL

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

Jacques married Josephte DAUNAIS dite LAFRENIERE 27 April 1761 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte DAUNAIS dite LAFRENIERE was born 26 September 1742 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Josephte was the child of Pierre-Charles DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) and Marie BABIN dite LACROIX.

Jacques TAILLEFER died 29 December 1769 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Daunais Josephte

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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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Jacques TAILLEFER married

Josephte DAUNAIS dite LAFRENIERE-- Date: 27 April 1761 Place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada
Josephte DAUNAIS dite LAFRENIERE was the child of Pierre-Charles DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) and Marie BABIN dite LACROIX

Children of Jacques TAILLEFER and Josephte DAUNAIS dite LAFRENIERE:

Marie-Josephte TAILLEFER (b.4 March 1764, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Michel MATTE 13 September 1784 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

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1733 Birth
20 November 1733
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Jacques TAILLEFER and Josephte DAUNAIS dite LAFRENIERE 27 April 1761, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

He was 27 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
Marie-Josephte TAILLEFER was born 4 March 1764, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Jacques was 30 years old.