Marie-Catherine GIGUERE dite DESPINS

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7 February 1693 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Died

28 November 1757 , Louiseville, Canada, New France

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Martin GIGUERE dit DESPINS Marie-Françoise PINARD

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Born: 7 February 1693 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Father: Martin GIGUERE dit DESPINS

Mother: Marie-Françoise PINARD

Paternal grandparents: Robert GIGUERE dit DESPINS , Marie-Aimee MIVILLE

Maternal grandparents: Louis PINARD , Marie-Madeleine HERTEL

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Marie-Catherine married Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER 7 May 1719 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER was born 8 June 1694 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Charles was the child of Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER and Madeleine CREVIER dite BELLERIVE.

Marie-Catherine GIGUERE dite DESPINS died 28 November 1757 in Louiseville, Canada, New France .
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Marie-Catherine GIGUERE dite DESPINS married

Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER
Marriage date: 7 May 1719
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER was the child of Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER and Madeleine CREVIER dite BELLERIVE

Children of Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER and Marie-Catherine GIGUERE dite DESPINS

Charles-Regis LEMAITRE dit AUGER

Born: 3 April 1720, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Madeleine LEMAITRE dite AUGER

Born: 11 January 1723, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: 8 April 1725, Louiseville, Canada, New France

Antoine LEMAITRE dit AUGER

Born: 16 May 1724, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: 7 May 1807, Louiseville, Lower Canada

Married: Rosalie-Madeleine SAUCIER 14 February 1752 Place: Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Madeleine LEMAITRE dite AUGER

Born: 2 March 1726, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: 22 November 1767, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean CHORET 2 August 1751 Place: Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Pierre LEMAITRE dit AUGER

Born: 17 February 1728, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: 19 April 1794, Louiseville, Lower Canada

Married: Madeleine SYLVAIN dite LAROSE 29 July 1760 Place: Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER

Born: 18 May 1729, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: 8 February 1819, Louiseville, Lower Canada

Married: Catherine-Madeleine SAUCIER 10 November 1760 Place: Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Charlotte LEMAITRE dite AUGER

Born: 19 October 1731, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Josephe LEMAITRE dite AUGER

Born: 27 September 1733, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: 14 January 1790, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph SAUCIER 31 March 1761 Place: Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Joseph LEMAITRE dit AUGER

Born: 9 October 1735, Louiseville, Canada, New France
Died: ,

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Birth — 1693
7 February 1693
Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1719 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Catherine GIGUERE dite DESPINS and Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER 7 May 1719, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

She was 26 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Charles-Regis LEMAITRE dit AUGER was born 3 April 1720, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 27 years old.

1723 Birth of Child
Madeleine LEMAITRE dite AUGER was born 11 January 1723, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 29 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Antoine LEMAITRE dit AUGER was born 16 May 1724, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 31 years old.

1725 Death of Child
Madeleine LEMAITRE dite AUGER died 8 April 1725, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 32 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine LEMAITRE dite AUGER was born 2 March 1726, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 33 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Pierre LEMAITRE dit AUGER was born 17 February 1728, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 35 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Charles LEMAITRE dit AUGER was born 18 May 1729, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 36 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Charlotte LEMAITRE dite AUGER was born 19 October 1731, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 38 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Josephe LEMAITRE dite AUGER was born 27 September 1733, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 40 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Joseph LEMAITRE dit AUGER was born 9 October 1735, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Catherine was 42 years old.

1751 Marriage of Child
Marie-Madeleine LEMAITRE dite AUGER married 2 August 1751, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup) to Jean CHORET

1752 Marriage of Child
Antoine LEMAITRE dit AUGER married 14 February 1752, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup) to Rosalie-Madeleine SAUCIER

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

Death — 1757
28 November 1757
Louiseville, Canada, New France
She died at the age of 64.

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