Joseph-Francois OUELLET

(b. 30 August 1722 , La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. 13 January 1757 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France )

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Joseph-Francois OUELLET was born 30 August 1722 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Joseph-Francois OUELLET was the child of Francois OUELLET and Felicite PINEL dite LAFRANCE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Gregoire OUELLET and Anne-Josephe LIZOTTE (maternal) François-Xavier PINEL and Louise CONSTANTINEAU

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Joseph-Francois married Marie-Françoise SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS 5 June 1743 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Françoise SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS was born 26 July 1717 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Marie-Françoise died 17 January 1761 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Françoise was the child of François SIROIS dit DUPLESSIS and Marie-Anne THIBODEAU (THIBOUTOT).

Joseph-Francois OUELLET died 13 January 1757 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France.
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Joseph-Francois OUELLET married

Marie-Françoise SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS-- Date: 5 June 1743 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Marie-Françoise SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS was the child of François SIROIS dit DUPLESSIS and Marie-Anne THIBODEAU (THIBOUTOT)

Children of Joseph-Francois OUELLET and Marie-Françoise SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS:

Marie-Josephte OUELLET (b.9 February 1745, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. 11 June 1807, La Pocatière, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph-Francois LEVESQUE 30 August 1763 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Marie-Claudette-Charlotte OUELLET (b.29 November 1746, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. 17 May 1806, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada )
m. Denis PLOURDE 1 February 1768 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Françoise OUELLET (b.24 December 1748, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. 20 April 1833, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada )
m. Andre MARTIN 14 February 1774 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Joseph-François OUELLET (b.11 July 1755, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. 14 May 1842, La Pocatière, Canada East )
m. Marie-Louise ROULEAU 15 February 1799 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

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1722 Birth
30 August 1722
La Pocatière, Canada, New France

1743 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Francois OUELLET and Marie-Françoise SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS 5 June 1743 , Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 20 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte OUELLET was born 9 February 1745, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph-Francois was 22 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Marie-Claudette-Charlotte OUELLET was born 29 November 1746, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph-Francois was 24 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Françoise OUELLET was born 24 December 1748, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph-Francois was 26 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Joseph-François OUELLET was born 11 July 1755, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph-Francois was 32 years old.