Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA)

(b. 28 October 1753 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France d. 4 February 1820 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

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Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) was born 28 October 1753 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) was the child of Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) and Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite BEAUBIEN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) and Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) (maternal) Michel-Louis TROTTIER dit BEAUBIEN and Marie-Thérèse MOUET DE MORAS

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

Louis-Joseph married Josephte VANASSE PRÉCOURT 23 February 1784 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 18 children.
Josephte VANASSE PRÉCOURT was born 7 March 1767 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Josephte died 22 December 1808 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Josephte was the child of Gabriel VANASSE dit PRÉCOURT and Marguerite AUBRY.

Louis-Joseph married (2) Françoise LEBEAU BEAUFILS 8 October 1810 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada . Françoise LEBEAU BEAUFILS was born 2 June 1762 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas). Françoise was the child of Pierre-Étienne LEBEAU dit BEAUFILS and Françoise BÉNARD.

Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) died 4 February 1820 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada .
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Occupation

Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) was a Cultivateur.
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.

He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca

farmer

Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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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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Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) married

Josephte VANASSE PRÉCOURT-- Date: 23 February 1784 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte VANASSE PRÉCOURT was the child of Gabriel VANASSE dit PRÉCOURT and Marguerite AUBRY

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Children of Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) and Josephte VANASSE PRÉCOURT:

Joseph-Louis CAYA (b.4 May 1786, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada d. 16 July 1786, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada )

Marie-Josephe CAYA (b.10 July 1787, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada d. 25 September 1787, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada )

Marguerite CAYA (CAILLA) (b.23 December 1788, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada d. abt. 1862, , Québec Province, Canada )
m. Antoine JANELLE 4 November 1811 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Marie-Elisabeth CAYA (b.21 February 1790, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada d. 27 February 1790, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada )

Marie-Antoine CAYA (b.30 April 1791, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 3 July 1791, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

Marie-Josephe CAYA (b.11 July 1792, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )

Antoine CAYA (b.24 September 1793, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )

Louis-Joseph CAYA (b.17 November 1794, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 24 November 1813, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

Joseph CAYA dit MADRAN (b.18 December 1795, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 25 February 1872, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada )
m. Marguerite HOUDE 18 June 1820 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Jean-Louis CAYA (b.22 June 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 3 July 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

Michel CAYA (b.28 September 1798, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 10 October 1798, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

Thérèse CAYA (b.24 February 1800, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 20 June 1836, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada)
m. Antoine PROULX 26 November 1822 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Marie-Catherine CAYA (b.3 May 1801, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 22 May 1801, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

Josephte CAYA (b.6 July 1802, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 19 July 1802, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

Marie-Angele CAYA (b.19 July 1803, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 20 July 1803, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

François CAYA (b.23 September 1804, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 3 October 1804, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

Jean-Evangeliste CAYA (CAILLA) (b.26 December 1805, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 3 March 1891, Tingwick, Québec, Canada )
m. Scholastique HOUDE 18 August 1834 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Marie-Anne CAYA (b.16 January 1807, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 13 February 1807, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )

Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) married

Françoise LEBEAU BEAUFILS-- Date: 8 October 1810 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Françoise LEBEAU BEAUFILS was the child of Pierre-Étienne LEBEAU dit BEAUFILS and Françoise BÉNARD

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1753 Birth
28 October 1753
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Baptism
Naissance: 18 OCT 1753, Baie-du-Febvre, Yamaska, QC
Baptême: 19 OCT 1753, Baie-du-Febvre, Yamaska, QC
Par/ mar: Louis Chevrefils et Marie-Angélique Peorier.

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)

1784 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) and Josephte VANASSE PRÉCOURT 23 February 1784, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

He was 30 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Joseph-Louis CAYA was born 4 May 1786, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 32 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe CAYA was born 10 July 1787, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 33 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Marguerite CAYA (CAILLA) was born 23 December 1788, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 35 years old.

1790 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth CAYA was born 21 February 1790, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 36 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1791 Birth of Child
Marie-Antoine CAYA was born 30 April 1791, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 37 years old.

1792 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe CAYA was born 11 July 1792, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 38 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Birth of Child
Antoine CAYA was born 24 September 1793, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 39 years old.

1794 Birth of Child
Louis-Joseph CAYA was born 17 November 1794, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 41 years old.

1795 Birth of Child
Joseph CAYA dit MADRAN was born 18 December 1795, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 42 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Jean-Louis CAYA was born 22 June 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 43 years old.

1798 Birth of Child
Michel CAYA was born 28 September 1798, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 44 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Thérèse CAYA was born 24 February 1800, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 46 years old.

1801 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine CAYA was born 3 May 1801, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 47 years old.

1802 Birth of Child
Josephte CAYA was born 6 July 1802, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 48 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Marie-Angele CAYA was born 19 July 1803, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 49 years old.

1804 Birth of Child
François CAYA was born 23 September 1804, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 50 years old.

1805 Birth of Child
Jean-Evangeliste CAYA (CAILLA) was born 26 December 1805, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 52 years old.

1807 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne CAYA was born 16 January 1807, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 53 years old.

1808 Death of Spouse/Partner
Josephte VANASSE PRÉCOURT died 22 December 1808, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

1810 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) and Françoise LEBEAU BEAUFILS 8 October 1810, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

He was 56 years old.

1811 Marriage of Child
Marguerite CAYA (CAILLA) married 4 November 1811, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Antoine JANELLE

1813 Death of Child
Louis-Joseph CAYA died 24 November 1813, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Louis-Joseph was 60 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

Death
Décès: 4 FEB 1820, Baie-du-Febvre, Yamaska, QC
Sépulture: 5 FEB 1820, Baie-du-Febvre, Yamaska, QC
Dcd: 70 ans.
À sa sépulture il est dit Louis Caya.

Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 4/10/2025 5:18:54 PM