Francois DESNOYERS

(b. 6 September 1697 , Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* d. 23 March 1785 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Francois DESNOYERS was born 6 September 1697 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Francois DESNOYERS was the child of Jacques DESNOYERS dit LAJEUNESSE and Marie-Anne GOGUET (GOYETTE) and the grandchild of: (maternal) Pierre GOGUET (GOYETTE) and Louise GARNIER

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

Francois married Suzanne ALY dite LAROSÉE 23 November 1722 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Suzanne ALY dite LAROSÉE was born 16 April 1687 in Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine). Suzanne died 1 May 1761 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*. Suzanne was the child of Vincent ALY dit LAROSÉE and Marie-Delphine PERRIN.

Francois DESNOYERS died 23 March 1785 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Aly Suzanne

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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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Francois DESNOYERS married

Suzanne ALY dite LAROSÉE-- Date: 23 November 1722 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Suzanne ALY dite LAROSÉE was the child of Vincent ALY dit LAROSÉE and Marie-Delphine PERRIN

Children of Francois DESNOYERS and Suzanne ALY dite LAROSÉE:

Joseph-Marie DESNOYERS dit LAJEUNESSE (b.2 February 1730, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 9 January 1801, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Josèphe BEAUCHAMP 10 February 1755 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

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1697 Birth
6 September 1697
Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1722 Marriage / Partner
Francois DESNOYERS and Suzanne ALY dite LAROSÉE 23 November 1722, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 25 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie DESNOYERS dit LAJEUNESSE was born 2 February 1730, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Francois was 32 years old.

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

1755 Marriage of Child
Joseph-Marie DESNOYERS dit LAJEUNESSE married 10 February 1755, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)* to Marie-Josèphe BEAUCHAMP

1761 Death of Spouse/Partner
Suzanne ALY dite LAROSÉE died 1 May 1761, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

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.

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.