Jean-Francois
GIROUX
(b.
22 August 1766
,
La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
20 November 1837
,
La Prairie, Lower Canada
)
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Jean-Francois GIROUX was born 22 August 1766 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Francois GIROUX was the child of Jean-François GIROUX and Marie-Claire VIVIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste GIROUX and Marie-Agnes GARNIER (maternal) Joseph VIVIER and Marie-Claire GARANDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Francois married Marie-Josephte DESNOYERS 18 January 1803 in La Prairie, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephte DESNOYERS was born 5 December 1779 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Marie-Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste DESNOYERS and Marguerite-Josephte LAPORTE.
Jean-Francois GIROUX died 20 November 1837 in La Prairie, Lower Canada .
m. (1) Catherine Bonhomme
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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 Jean-Francois GIROUX
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Marie-Josephte DESNOYERS-- Date: 18 January 1803 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Josephte DESNOYERS was the child of Jean-Baptiste DESNOYERS and Marguerite-Josephte LAPORTE
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Jean-Francois GIROUX and Marie-Josephte DESNOYERS:
Cecile GIROUX (b.4 January 1810, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Thomas-David GAMACHE 14 November 1837
Marie-Henriette GIROUX (b.28 October 1818, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 30 January 1878, Napierville, Québec, Canada )
m. Eusebe GAMACHE 3 July 1838
Marie-Josephte DESNOYERS-- Date: 18 January 1803 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Josephte DESNOYERS was the child of Jean-Baptiste DESNOYERS and Marguerite-Josephte LAPORTE
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Jean-Francois GIROUX and Marie-Josephte DESNOYERS:
Cecile GIROUX (b.4 January 1810, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , )m. Thomas-David GAMACHE 14 November 1837
Marie-Henriette GIROUX (b.28 October 1818, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 30 January 1878, Napierville, Québec, Canada )m. Eusebe GAMACHE 3 July 1838
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1766 Birth 22 August 1766
La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1803 Marriage / PartnerJean-Francois GIROUX and Marie-Josephte DESNOYERS 18 January 1803, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
He was 36 years old.
1803 marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1810 Birth of ChildCecile GIROUX was born 4 January 1810, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Francois was 43 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1818 Birth of ChildMarie-Henriette GIROUX was born 28 October 1818, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Francois was 52 years old.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1837 Death 20 November 1837
La Prairie, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 71.
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