François ROY

(b. 22 March 1754 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France d. 4 September 1834 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

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François ROY was born 22 March 1754 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France

François ROY was the child of Laurent ROY and Catherine CORDIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jacques ROY and Marthe Marguerite FRENCH

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

François married Françoise-Rose BRO (BREAULT) 3 August 1778 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 19 children.
Françoise-Rose BRO (BREAULT) was born 17 May 1765 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Françoise-Rose died 15 May 1848 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Françoise-Rose was the child of Alexis BRO (BRAULT) and Marguerite BARIAULT (BARIAUT).

François ROY died 4 September 1834 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of François appear below.

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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François ROY married

Françoise-Rose BRO (BREAULT)-- Date: 3 August 1778 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Françoise-Rose BRO (BREAULT) was the child of Alexis BRO (BRAULT) and Marguerite BARIAULT (BARIAUT)

Francoise Rose Breaux married Francois Roy, son of Laurent Roy and Catherine Cordier, on 3 August 1778 at LaPrairie, Quebec.

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Children of François ROY and Françoise-Rose BRO (BREAULT):

Francoise-Rose ROY (b.10 October 1779, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. abt. 1833, , Québec Province, Canada )
m. Pierre-Hilaire SURPRENANT 3 July 1809 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Francois-Hyacinthe ROY (b.24 October 1780, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 29 August 1862, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada East )
m. Marguerite LAPIERRE 9 February 1801 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
m. Louise-Marie FERLAND 4 October 1819 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Eloi ROY (b.14 November 1782, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 4 February 1845, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada East )
m. Marie-Josephte COMEAU 11 June 1801 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
m. Phebee BENAC dite CHARTIER 12 November 1832 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Louise ROY (b.22 March 1784, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 7 August 1784, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada )

Marie-Louise ROY (b.17 June 1785, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 30 August 1785, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada )

Gedeon ROY (b.1 September 1786, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Françoise RICHARD 21 September 1807 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Isabelle ROY (b.14 December 1787, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Jean-Baptiste PARADIS 26 November 1804 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Jean-Godefroy ROY (b.8 January 1789, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 12 July 1854, L'Acadie, Canada East )
m. Archange BARON 21 February 1814 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
m. Rose GREGOIRE 7 June 1835 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marguerite ROY (b.abt. 1790, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Charles PARADIS 14 October 1811 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
m. Urbain FORGUES 9 February 1836 in Saint-Rémi, Québec, Canada (Saint-Remi-de-la-Salle)

Felicite ROY (b.15 April 1790, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 23 September 1791, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

Angelique ROY (b.5 April 1792, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Pierre CARTIER 14 August 1809 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Julien-Jean-Baptiste ROY (b.22 May 1793, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 7 February 1863, L'Acadie, Canada East )

Gabriel ROY (b.12 March 1796, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 4 November 1796, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

Marie-Anne ROY (b.14 August 1797, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Pierre SARRAZIN dit DEPELTEAU 21 February 1814 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Laurent ROY (b.16 November 1798, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 10 August 1869, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Louise RICHARD 28 September 1818 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Pierre ROY (b.20 June 1801, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Marie-Josephte THERRIEN 22 February 1819 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Louise-Catherine ROY (b.4 September 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 20 September 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

Lucie ROY (b.4 September 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 16 September 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

Marie-Julie ROY (b.9 March 1805, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 13 August 1805, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

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1754 Birth
22 March 1754
Contrecœur, Canada, New France

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.

1778 Marriage / Partner
François ROY and Françoise-Rose BRO (BREAULT) 3 August 1778, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 24 years old.

François ROY - 1778 Marriage St-Philippe Laprairie

1778 Marriage
St-Philippe Laprairie

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1779 Birth of Child
Francoise-Rose ROY was born 10 October 1779, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François was 25 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Francois-Hyacinthe ROY was born 24 October 1780, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François was 26 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Eloi ROY was born 14 November 1782, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François was 28 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise ROY was born 22 March 1784, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François was 30 years old.

1785 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise ROY was born 17 June 1785, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François was 31 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Gedeon ROY was born 1 September 1786, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 32 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Isabelle ROY was born 14 December 1787, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 33 years old.

1789 Birth of Child
Jean-Godefroy ROY was born 8 January 1789, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 34 years old.

1790 Birth of Child
Felicite ROY was born 15 April 1790, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 36 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1791 Death of Child
Felicite ROY died 23 September 1791, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 37 years old.

1792 Birth of Child
Angelique ROY was born 5 April 1792, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 38 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Birth of Child
Julien-Jean-Baptiste ROY was born 22 May 1793, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 39 years old.

1796 Birth of Child
Gabriel ROY was born 12 March 1796, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 42 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne ROY was born 14 August 1797, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 43 years old.

1798 Birth of Child
Laurent ROY was born 16 November 1798, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 44 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 Marriage of Child
Francois-Hyacinthe ROY married 9 February 1801, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Marguerite LAPIERRE

1801 Marriage of Child
Eloi ROY married 11 June 1801, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Marie-Josephte COMEAU

1801 Birth of Child
Pierre ROY was born 20 June 1801, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 47 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Louise-Catherine ROY was born 4 September 1803, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 49 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Lucie ROY was born 4 September 1803, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 49 years old.

1804 Marriage of Child
Isabelle ROY married 26 November 1804, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Jean-Baptiste PARADIS

1805 Birth of Child
Marie-Julie ROY was born 9 March 1805, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François was 50 years old.

1807 Marriage of Child
Gedeon ROY married 21 September 1807, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Françoise RICHARD

1809 Marriage of Child
Francoise-Rose ROY married 3 July 1809, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Pierre-Hilaire SURPRENANT

1809 Marriage of Child
Angelique ROY married 14 August 1809, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Pierre CARTIER

1811 Marriage of Child
Marguerite ROY married 14 October 1811, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Charles PARADIS

1814 Marriage of Child
Jean-Godefroy ROY married 21 February 1814, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Archange BARON

1814 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne ROY married 21 February 1814, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Pierre SARRAZIN dit DEPELTEAU

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1818 Marriage of Child
Laurent ROY married 28 September 1818, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Marie-Louise RICHARD

1819 Marriage of Child
Pierre ROY married 22 February 1819, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Marie-Josephte THERRIEN

1819 Marriage of Child
Francois-Hyacinthe ROY married 4 October 1819, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Louise-Marie FERLAND

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1832 Marriage of Child
Eloi ROY married 12 November 1832, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Phebee BENAC dite CHARTIER

1834 Death
4 September 1834
L'Acadie, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 80.

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