Charles BLEAU

(b. 4 March 1718 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France d. 2 January 1791 , Château-Richer, Lower Canada )

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Charles BLEAU was born 4 March 1718 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Charles BLEAU was the child of Alexis BLEAU and Marie-Madeleine CHARRON dite LAFERRIÈRE and the grandchild of: (maternal) Jean-Baptiste CHARRON dit LAFERRIÈRE (CHARON) and Anne D'ANNEVILLE

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

Charles married Marguerite THIBAULT 4 May 1744 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite THIBAULT was born 1 November 1729 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Marguerite died 10 March 1793 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Marguerite was the child of Antoine THIBAULT and Helene GARIEPY.

Charles BLEAU died 2 January 1791 in Château-Richer, 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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Charles BLEAU married

Marguerite THIBAULT-- Date: 4 May 1744 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Marguerite THIBAULT was the child of Antoine THIBAULT and Helene GARIEPY

Children of Charles BLEAU and Marguerite THIBAULT:

Marie-Claire BLEAU (b.6 February 1769, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Jean-Baptiste GUERIN dit ST-HILAIRE 4 February 1794 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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1718 Birth
4 March 1718
L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1744 Marriage / Partner
Charles BLEAU and Marguerite THIBAULT 4 May 1744, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 26 years old.

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

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.

1769 Birth of Child
Marie-Claire BLEAU was born 6 February 1769, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Charles was 50 years old.

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.