Louis RIVET

Born

20 October 1736 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

25 June 1786 , Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada

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Nicolas RIVET Marie-Anne LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE

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Born: 20 October 1736 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas RIVET

Mother: Marie-Anne LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE

Paternal grandparents: Maurice RIVET , Marie-Moise CUSSON

Maternal grandparents: Jean LANGLOIS dit LACHAPELLE , Marie-Jeanne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

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Louis married Marie-Louise GOULET 8 February 1762 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Louise GOULET was born 8 August 1741 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France. Marie-Louise died 25 April 1824 in Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada. Marie-Louise was the child of Augustin GOULET and Marguerite BERTRAND dite ST-ARNAUD.

Louis RIVET died 25 June 1786 in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Marie-Louise GOULET
Marriage date: 8 February 1762
Marriage place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada

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Marie-Louise GOULET was the child of Augustin GOULET and Marguerite BERTRAND dite ST-ARNAUD

Children of Louis RIVET and Marie-Louise GOULET

Marie-Louise RIVET

Born: 18 January 1763, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 April 1848, Saint-Sulpice, Canada East

Married: Pierre-Amable LANGLOIS dit LACHAPELLE 4 February 1782 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Angelique RIVET

Born: 10 November 1765, Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 April 1813, Sainte-Élisabeth, Lower Canada

Married: Rémy-Henry GEOFFROY 20 August 1787 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1736
20 October 1736
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Louis RIVET and Marie-Louise GOULET 8 February 1762, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

He was 25 years old.

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.

1763 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise RIVET was born 18 January 1763, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Louis was 26 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Marie-Angelique RIVET was born 10 November 1765, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Louis was 29 years old.

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.

1782 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise RIVET married 4 February 1782, Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada to Pierre-Amable LANGLOIS dit LACHAPELLE

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)