Toussaint-Robert
CAVELIER (LECAVALIER)
(b.
7 June 1772
,
Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
26 March 1839
,
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
)
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Toussaint-Robert CAVELIER (LECAVALIER) was born 7 June 1772 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Toussaint-Robert CAVELIER (LECAVALIER) was the child of Guillaume CAVELIER (LECAVELIER) and Marie-Josephe PICARD dite HUPPÉ and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste CAVELIER and Marie-Charlotte PIGEON (maternal) Jacques PICARD dit HUPPÉ and Marie-Josephte BOUGRET dite DUFORTSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Toussaint-Robert married Catherine LEDUC 26 January 1796 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine LEDUC was born 15 December 1775 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Catherine died 20 March 1831 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Catherine was the child of Antoine LEDUC and Catherine POITRAS.
Toussaint-Robert CAVELIER (LECAVALIER) died 26 March 1839 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .
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Occupation
Toussaint-Robert CAVELIER (LECAVALIER) was a maitre tailleur-artisan-bourgeois.
It was in the year 1588 that the occupation of tailleur d’habits, or tailor, appeared in France. The tailleur d’habits referred to a tailor who made all items of clothing for men and women. In 1675, Louis XIV decided that women could also make clothing, but that they would be called couturières, or seamstresses, have their own guild, and could only make clothes for women and girls. In a nutshell, the tailor would cut, sew, make & sell clothing.
Source: tfcq.ca
Stitching Through Time: A Tailleur's Tale in 18th Century New France
Toussaint-Robert CAVELIER (LECAVALIER) was a maitre tailleur-artisan-bourgeois.
It was in the year 1588 that the occupation of tailleur d’habits, or tailor, appeared in France. The tailleur d’habits referred to a tailor who made all items of clothing for men and women. In 1675, Louis XIV decided that women could also make clothing, but that they would be called couturières, or seamstresses, have their own guild, and could only make clothes for women and girls. In a nutshell, the tailor would cut, sew, make & sell clothing.
Source: tfcq.ca
Stitching Through Time: A Tailleur's Tale in 18th Century New France
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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Toussaint-Robert CAVELIER (LECAVALIER)
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Catherine LEDUC-- Date: 26 January 1796 Place: L'Assomption, Lower Canada
Catherine LEDUC was the child of Antoine LEDUC and Catherine POITRAS
Children of Toussaint-Robert CAVELIER (LECAVALIER) and Catherine LEDUC:
Zoe LECAVELIER (b.23 November 1801, L'Assomption, Lower Canada d. 9 October 1872, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada)
m. Antoine CHEVAL dit ST-JACQUES 13 June 1820 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
Catherine LEDUC-- Date: 26 January 1796 Place: L'Assomption, Lower Canada Catherine LEDUC was the child of Antoine LEDUC and Catherine POITRAS
Children of Toussaint-Robert CAVELIER (LECAVALIER) and Catherine LEDUC:
Zoe LECAVELIER (b.23 November 1801, L'Assomption, Lower Canada d. 9 October 1872, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada)m. Antoine CHEVAL dit ST-JACQUES 13 June 1820 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
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Postcards and Memories of Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
1772 Birth 7 June 1772
Montréal, 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
1796 Marriage / PartnerToussaint-Robert CAVELIER (LECAVALIER) and Catherine LEDUC 26 January 1796, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
He was 23 years old.
1801 Birth of ChildZoe LECAVELIER was born 23 November 1801, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
Toussaint-Robert was 29 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1820 Marriage of ChildZoe LECAVELIER married 13 June 1820, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) to Antoine CHEVAL dit ST-JACQUES
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1831 Death of Spouse/PartnerCatherine LEDUC died 20 March 1831, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1839 Death 26 March 1839
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 66.
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