Catherine
GIROUX
(b.
12 April 1759
,
La Prairie, Canada, New France
d.
25 August 1824
,
La Prairie, Lower Canada
)
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Catherine GIROUX was born 12 April 1759 in La Prairie, Canada, New France
Catherine GIROUX was the child of Michel GIROUX and Veronique DENEAU (DENIAU) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre-François GIROUX dit DESFOURCHETTES and Marie-Angelique MAHEU (maternal) Jacques DENEAU (DENIAU) (DAIGNEAU) and Marie-Anne THIBAULT dite LEVEILLESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Catherine married Gabriel GERVAIS 16 October 1780 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Gabriel GERVAIS was born 25 September 1747 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Gabriel died 6 November 1809 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Gabriel was the child of Gabriel GERVAIS and Marie Charlotte BONHOMME.
Catherine GIROUX died 25 August 1824 in La Prairie, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Family and Children of Catherine GIROUX
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Gabriel GERVAIS-- Date: 16 October 1780 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Gabriel GERVAIS was the child of Gabriel GERVAIS and Marie Charlotte BONHOMME
Children of Gabriel GERVAIS and Catherine GIROUX:
Marie-Josephte GERVAIS (b.3 December 1787, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 1 August 1832, Napierville, Lower Canada )
m. Pierre ROBERT 17 October 1803 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Gabriel GERVAIS-- Date: 16 October 1780 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada Gabriel GERVAIS was the child of Gabriel GERVAIS and Marie Charlotte BONHOMME
Children of Gabriel GERVAIS and Catherine GIROUX:
Marie-Josephte GERVAIS (b.3 December 1787, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 1 August 1832, Napierville, Lower Canada )m. Pierre ROBERT 17 October 1803 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
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1759 Birth 12 April 1759
La Prairie, Canada, New France
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.
1780 Marriage / PartnerCatherine GIROUX and Gabriel GERVAIS 16 October 1780 , La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
She was 21 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte GERVAIS was born 3 December 1787, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Catherine was 28 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1803 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephte GERVAIS married 17 October 1803, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité) to Pierre ROBERT
1809 Death of Spouse/PartnerGabriel GERVAIS died 6 November 1809, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1824 Death 25 August 1824
La Prairie, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 65.
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