Etienne GAUVREAU

(b. 26 September 1722 , Québec, Canada, New France d. 7 April 1797 , Québec, Lower Canada )

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Etienne GAUVREAU was born 26 September 1722 in Québec, Canada, New France

Etienne GAUVREAU was the child of Etienne GAUVREAU and Marguerite-Françoise LEGRIS and the grandchild of: (maternal) Adrien LEGRIS and Marie-Françoise BRANCHE

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

Etienne married Louise-Catherine BURON 29 July 1748 in Québec, Canada, New France . Louise-Catherine BURON was born 7 August 1730 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Louise-Catherine was the child of Noel BURON dit DURAND and Catherine MICHELON.

Etienne GAUVREAU died 7 April 1797 in Québec, Lower Canada .
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Occupation

Etienne GAUVREAU was a negociant.
A négociant, or dealer, was a person who traded, who engaged in a commercial activity most often of a certain importance (such as wheat, wine, fur and fabric merchants).
Source: tfcq.ca

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1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Etienne GAUVREAU married

Louise-Catherine BURON-- Date: 29 July 1748 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Louise-Catherine BURON was the child of Noel BURON dit DURAND and Catherine MICHELON

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1722 Birth
26 September 1722
Québec, Canada, New France

1748 Marriage / Partner
Etienne GAUVREAU and Louise-Catherine BURON 29 July 1748 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 25 years old.

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

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.