Gabriel ROY

(b. 30 November 1718 , Montréal, Canada, New France d. 5 December 1756 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France )

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Gabriel ROY was born 30 November 1718 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Gabriel ROY was the child of Pierre ROY dit POITEVIN and Marie-Anne LEPAGE PAGESI ST-AMAND and the grandchild of: (maternal) Jean-Baptiste LEPAGE PAGESI ST-AMAND and Catherine GLADU dite COGNAC

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

Gabriel married Marie-Suzanne BEAUDIN 13 August 1742 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Suzanne BEAUDIN was born 23 November 1720 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Marie-Suzanne was the child of René BEAUDIN and Louise CIRCÉ.

Gabriel ROY died 5 December 1756 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France .
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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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Family and Children of Gabriel ROY

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Gabriel ROY married

Marie-Suzanne BEAUDIN-- Date: 13 August 1742 Place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Marie-Suzanne BEAUDIN was the child of René BEAUDIN and Louise CIRCÉ

Children of Gabriel ROY and Marie-Suzanne BEAUDIN:

Suzanne ROY (b.3 November 1744, Contrecœur, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Jean-Pierre HERPIN (ARPIN) dit POITEVIN 19 August 1771 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Angélique ROY dite POITEVIN (b.20 November 1746, Contrecœur, Canada, New France d. 10 January 1813, Sainte-Élisabeth, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph DURAND 15 April 1765 in Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

Gabriel ROY dit POITEVIN (b.1 May 1753, Contrecœur, Canada, New France d. 3 February 1835, Contrecœur, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Marguerite LEVITRE 25 October 1775 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Pierre ROY (b.23 April 1755, Contrecœur, Canada, New France d. 29 May 1828, Contrecœur, Lower Canada )
m. Marie AMIEL dite LUSIGNAN 22 September 1783 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

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1718 Birth
30 November 1718
Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1742 Marriage / Partner
Gabriel ROY and Marie-Suzanne BEAUDIN 13 August 1742, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 23 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Suzanne ROY was born 3 November 1744, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Gabriel was 25 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Angélique ROY dite POITEVIN was born 20 November 1746, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Gabriel was 27 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Gabriel ROY dit POITEVIN was born 1 May 1753, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Gabriel was 34 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Pierre ROY was born 23 April 1755, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Gabriel was 36 years old.