Louis Gauvreau
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Louis Gauvreau was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada
.
He was born in Petite-Rivière-Saint-Charles near Quebec City
in 1761 and studied at Quebec. He owned a general store and was also involved in lumber, wholesale trade, real estate and money-lending. In 1815, he purchased the fief of Grosse-Île and, in 1817, a large part of the seigneury of Rivière-du-Sud. Gauvreau was also a member of the Quebec Fire Society. In 1783, he had married Marie-Louise Beleau. In 1805, after her death, he married Josette Vanfelson, the sister of lawyer George Vanfelson
. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
for Quebec County
in 1810; he represented that region in the assembly until his death at Quebec City in 1822. In the assembly, he often supported the parti canadien
but held his own views and voted accordingly.
His daughter Adélaïde married Claude Dénéchau
, who also served in the legislative assembly, and his daughter Marie-Reine-Josephte married Sir Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau
, who became a premier of the Province of Canada and Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
.
He was born in Petite-Rivière-Saint-Charles near Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
in 1761 and studied at Quebec. He owned a general store and was also involved in lumber, wholesale trade, real estate and money-lending. In 1815, he purchased the fief of Grosse-Île and, in 1817, a large part of the seigneury of Rivière-du-Sud. Gauvreau was also a member of the Quebec Fire Society. In 1783, he had married Marie-Louise Beleau. In 1805, after her death, he married Josette Vanfelson, the sister of lawyer George Vanfelson
George Vanfelson
George Vanfelson was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec City in 1784, of German descent, and studied law with Jean-Antoine Panet. He was called to the bar in 1805. Vanfelson was a captain in the militia during the War of 1812...
. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
for Quebec County
Quebec County, Quebec
Quebec County is an historic county in the province of Quebec, Canada. The county included the Quebec City metropolitan area and extended northwestward...
in 1810; he represented that region in the assembly until his death at Quebec City in 1822. In the assembly, he often supported the parti canadien
Parti canadien
The Parti canadien or Parti patriote was a political party in what is now Quebec founded by members of the liberal elite of Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century...
but held his own views and voted accordingly.
His daughter Adélaïde married Claude Dénéchau
Claude Dénéchau
Claude Dénéchau was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec City in 1768, the son of surgeon Jacques Dénéchaud. He went into business with his brother Pierre at Quebec, later entering the import-export on his own. In 1800, he married Marianne-Josette, the daughter...
, who also served in the legislative assembly, and his daughter Marie-Reine-Josephte married Sir Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau
Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau
Sir Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau, KCMG, QC was a Canadian politician, lawyer and businessman.He was born in Quebec City in 1808. He studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec and went on to article in law, receiving his license to practice in 1832. In 1835, he married Marie-Reine-Josephte, the daughter...
, who became a premier of the Province of Canada and Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec.