François-Benjamin
LEROUX
(b.
11 December 1753
,
Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
d.
7 June 1828
,
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
)
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François-Benjamin LEROUX was born 11 December 1753 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
François-Benjamin LEROUX was the child of Pierre-Louis LEROUX and Marie-Charlotte CHRETIEN and the grandchild of: (maternal) François CHRÉTIEN dit VINCENT and Louise MIGNERONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François-Benjamin married Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS 28 January 1788 in Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS was born 12 January 1771 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus). Marie-Anne died 15 July 1838 in Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie). Marie-Anne was the child of Joseph HUNAULT dit DESCHAMPS and Marie-Josephte RICHAUME dite PETRUS.
François-Benjamin LEROUX died 7 June 1828 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .
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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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
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Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS-- Date: 28 January 1788 Place: Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS was the child of Joseph HUNAULT dit DESCHAMPS and Marie-Josephte RICHAUME dite PETRUS
Children of François-Benjamin LEROUX and Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS:
Marie LEROUX (b.19 November 1788, Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 8 August 1871, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada )
m. Claude GIGUERE 17 February 1806 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS-- Date: 28 January 1788 Place: Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS was the child of Joseph HUNAULT dit DESCHAMPS and Marie-Josephte RICHAUME dite PETRUS
Children of François-Benjamin LEROUX and Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS:
Marie LEROUX (b.19 November 1788, Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 8 August 1871, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada )m. Claude GIGUERE 17 February 1806 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
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1753 Birth 11 December 1753
Saint-François-du-Lac, 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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1788 Marriage / PartnerFrançois-Benjamin LEROUX and Marie-Anne HUNAULT dite DESCHAMPS 28 January 1788, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
He was 34 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildMarie LEROUX was born 19 November 1788, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)
François-Benjamin was 34 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1806 Marriage of ChildMarie LEROUX married 17 February 1806, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Claude GIGUERE
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 England
1828 Death 7 June 1828
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 74.
Added: 12/10/2021 2:05:54 PM
- Updated: 12/10/2021 2:07:06 PM
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