Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER

(b. 15 July 1702 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France d. 3 April 1781 , Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER was born 15 July 1702 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER was the child of Guillaume CHEVALIER and Jeanne GAUTHIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) René CHEVALIER and Jeanne LANGLOIS (maternal) René GAUTHIER dit LAROSE and Antoinette-Renee LABASTILLE dite MARTIN

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

Jean-Alexis married Geneviève GODBOUT 26 August 1729 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Geneviève GODBOUT was born 30 December 1708 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Geneviève died 30 April 1748 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Geneviève was the child of Nicolas GODBOUT and Marguerite-Angélique LEMELIN.

Jean-Alexis married (2) Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE 17 February 1749 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE was born 24 March 1718 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne died 2 August 1755 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne was the child of Pierre LECOQ dit LAJEUNESSE and Geneviève PIVIN.

Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER died 3 April 1781 in Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Occupation

Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER was a Journalier et charpentier.
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France.
Source: tfcq.ca

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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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Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER married

Geneviève GODBOUT-- Date: 26 August 1729 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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Geneviève GODBOUT was the child of Nicolas GODBOUT and Marguerite-Angélique LEMELIN

Children of Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER and Geneviève GODBOUT:

Louis CHEVALIER (b.23 December 1736, Québec, Canada, New France d. 15 February 1814, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )
m. Marguerite CHEVREFILS dite BELISLE 23 April 1770 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER married

Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE-- Date: 17 February 1749 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE was the child of Pierre LECOQ dit LAJEUNESSE and Geneviève PIVIN

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Children of Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER and Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE:

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1702 Birth
15 July 1702
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1729 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER and Geneviève GODBOUT 26 August 1729, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 27 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Louis CHEVALIER was born 23 December 1736, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Jean-Alexis was 34 years old.

1748 Death of Spouse/Partner
Geneviève GODBOUT died 30 April 1748, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1749 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Alexis CHEVALIER and Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE 17 February 1749, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 46 years old.

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

1755 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne LECOQ dite LAJEUNESSE died 2 August 1755, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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.

1770 Marriage of Child
Louis CHEVALIER married 23 April 1770, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Marguerite CHEVREFILS dite BELISLE

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.