Paul PHANEUF

(b. 29 April 1734 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 26 November 1793 , Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Lower Canada* )

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Paul PHANEUF was born 29 April 1734 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Paul PHANEUF was the child of Matthias Claude FARNSWORTH PHANEUF and Catherine CHARPENTIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING (maternal) Gilles-Jean CHARPENTIER and Françoise HUNEAULT

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

Paul married Marie-Anne BLAIS 10 February 1755 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Anne BLAIS was born 7 March 1731 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Marie-Anne died 15 December 1809 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Gabriel BLAIS and Catherine LEBEAU dite VEAU.

Paul PHANEUF died 26 November 1793 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Lower Canada* .

alternate death - 25 November 1803, St-Antoine-sur-Richelieu

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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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Paul PHANEUF married

Marie-Anne BLAIS-- Date: 10 February 1755 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
Marie-Anne BLAIS was the child of Gabriel BLAIS and Catherine LEBEAU dite VEAU

Children of Paul PHANEUF and Marie-Anne BLAIS:

Marie-Anne PHANEUF (b.11 February 1759, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )
m. François PETIT dit LAPRE 11 November 1776 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Charlotte PHANEUF (b.24 February 1762, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada d. 27 August 1823, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada)
m. Joseph VANDANDAIGUE 16 October 1780 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

François-Paul PHANEUF (b.18 January 1765, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. 28 October 1823, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada)
m. Anastasie-Nathalie CORMIER 6 October 1783 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Paul PHANEUF (b.20 August 1773, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. 8 May 1797, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada)
m. Marie-Charlotte BOUSQUET 17 October 1791 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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1734 Birth
29 April 1734
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1755 Marriage / Partner
Paul PHANEUF and Marie-Anne BLAIS 10 February 1755, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

He was 20 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne PHANEUF was born 11 February 1759, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Paul was 24 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Charlotte PHANEUF was born 24 February 1762, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Paul was 27 years old.

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.

1765 Birth of Child
François-Paul PHANEUF was born 18 January 1765, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Paul was 30 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Paul PHANEUF was born 20 August 1773, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Paul was 39 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.