Marguerite LEDOUX

Born

18 March 1754 , Verchères, Canada, New France

Died

5 August 1840 , Verchères, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Marguerite LEDOUX

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Born: 18 March 1754 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Parents of Marguerite LEDOUX

Father

Pierre LEDOUX

Mother

Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS

Grandparents of Marguerite LEDOUX

Paternal grandparents

Pierre LEDOUX Madeleine CHARRON

Maternal grandparents

Paul-Charles DESMARAIS Marie-Catherine FERRÉ dite LACHAPELLE

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

Marguerite married Michel CHARRON dit CABANA 5 October 1772 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Michel CHARRON dit CABANA was born 2 September 1746 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France. Michel died 16 March 1820 in Verchères, Lower Canada . Michel was the child of Charles CHARRON dit CABANA and Marie-Madeleine COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE.

Marguerite LEDOUX died 5 August 1840 in Verchères, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marguerite LEDOUX

Marguerite LEDOUX married

Michel CHARRON dit CABANA
Marriage date: 5 October 1772
Marriage place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Michel CHARRON dit CABANA was the child of Charles CHARRON dit CABANA and Marie-Madeleine COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE

Children of Michel CHARRON dit CABANA and Marguerite LEDOUX

Michel CHARRON dit CABANA

Born: 14 July 1774, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Louise GIRARD 14 July 1794 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

Marguerite CHARRON dite CABANA

Born: 25 September 1778, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 July 1826, Verchères, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste MALO dit HAYET 14 September 1795 Place: Verchères, Lower 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 — 1754
18 March 1754
Verchères, 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.

1772 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite LEDOUX and Michel CHARRON dit CABANA 5 October 1772, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

She was 18 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Michel CHARRON dit CABANA was born 14 July 1774, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marguerite was 20 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 Child
Marguerite CHARRON dite CABANA was born 25 September 1778, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marguerite was 24 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 Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Marriage of Child
Michel CHARRON dit CABANA married 14 July 1794, Varennes, Lower Canada to Marie-Louise GIRARD

1795 Marriage of Child
Marguerite CHARRON dite CABANA married 14 September 1795, Verchères, Lower Canada to Jean-Baptiste MALO dit HAYET

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1820 Death of Spouse/Partner
Michel CHARRON dit CABANA died 16 March 1820, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 Death of Child
Marguerite CHARRON dite CABANA died 30 July 1826, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marguerite was 72 years old.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

Death — 1840
5 August 1840
Verchères, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 86.

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