Augustin
SÉVIGNY
Born
27 August 1738
,
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died
27 May 1823
,
Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
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Born: 27 August 1738 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
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Augustin married Marie-Josephte LAPORTE 26 October 1767 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Josephte LAPORTE was born abt. 1743 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie-Josephte died 29 July 1819 in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste LAPORTE dit ST-GEORGES and Marie-Anne-Madeleine AUDET.
Augustin SÉVIGNY died 27 May 1823 in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Augustin SÉVIGNY
Augustin SÉVIGNY married Marie-Josephte LAPORTE
Marriage date: 26 October 1767
Marriage place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte LAPORTE was the child of Jean-Baptiste LAPORTE dit ST-GEORGES and Marie-Anne-Madeleine AUDET
Marie-Josephte LAPORTEMarriage date: 26 October 1767
Marriage place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte LAPORTE was the child of Jean-Baptiste LAPORTE dit ST-GEORGES and Marie-Anne-Madeleine AUDET
Children of Augustin SÉVIGNY and Marie-Josephte LAPORTE
Augustin-Bonaventure SEVIGNY
Born: 9 February 1778, Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Anne SEVIGNY
Born: 8 February 1778, Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Vital DUTEAU dit VILANDRÉ 26 January 1795 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
Alexis SEVIGNY
Born: 28 August 1780, Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 6 October 1860, Saint-Cuthbert, Canada East
Died: 6 October 1860, Saint-Cuthbert, Canada East
Married: Marie-Josephte CARPENTIER 10 October 1808 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
Genevieve SEVIGNY
Born: abt. 1782, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph LABERGE 29 November 1810 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
Francoise SEVIGNY
Born: abt. 1785, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph GIRARDIN 16 January 1804 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
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Québec Genealogy Notes
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Québec Place Names Through History
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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 — 173827 August 1738
Neuville, Portneuf, 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.
1767 Marriage / PartnerAugustin SÉVIGNY and Marie-Josephte LAPORTE 26 October 1767, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
He was 29 years old.
1775 Birth of ChildMarie SEVIGNY was born 7 July 1775, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada
Augustin was 36 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.1778 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne SEVIGNY was born 8 February 1778, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada
Augustin was 39 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildAugustin-Bonaventure SEVIGNY was born 9 February 1778, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada
Augustin was 39 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildAlexis SEVIGNY was born 28 August 1780, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada
Augustin was 42 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1795 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne SEVIGNY married 26 January 1795, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada to Vital DUTEAU dit VILANDRÉ
1804 Marriage of ChildFrancoise SEVIGNY married 16 January 1804, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada to Joseph GIRARDIN
1808 Marriage of ChildAlexis SEVIGNY married 10 October 1808, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada to Marie-Josephte CARPENTIER
1810 Marriage of ChildGenevieve SEVIGNY married 29 November 1810, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada to Joseph LABERGE
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1819 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Josephte LAPORTE died 29 July 1819, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of EnglandDeath — 182327 May 1823
Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 84.
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