François TRAHAN

(b. abt. 1731 , Acadia, Canada d. 25 January 1813 , Chambly, Lower Canada )

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François TRAHAN was born abt. 1731 in Acadia, Canada

François TRAHAN was the child of Etienne TRAHAN and Marie Françoise ROY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Alexandre TRAHAN and Marie PELLERIN (maternal) Jean ROY and Marie Christine HAUTBOIS dite DUBOIS

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François married Josephte BARIAU (BARIAULT) 22 January 1759 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France . Josephte BARIAU (BARIAULT) was born abt. 1737 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Josephte was the child of Nicolas BARIAU (BARILLOT, BARRIEU, BARIAULT) and Ursule GAUTROT (GAUDREAU).

François TRAHAN died 25 January 1813 in Chambly, Lower 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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Josephte BARIAU (BARIAULT)-- Date: 22 January 1759 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Josephte BARIAU (BARIAULT) was the child of Nicolas BARIAU (BARILLOT, BARRIEU, BARIAULT) and Ursule GAUTROT (GAUDREAU)

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
François TRAHAN and Josephte BARIAU (BARIAULT) 22 January 1759, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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.