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Born
6 March 1689 ,  La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died
25 June 1771 ,  La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeline  married  René RIVET 2 March 1710 in La Prairie, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 14 children.
René RIVET  was born 4 August 1678 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France .  René died 30 January 1735 in La Prairie, Canada, New France .  René was the child of Maurice RIVET and Marie-Moise CUSSON .
Marie-Madeline  married  Denis CHARLAND 6 February 1736 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . 
Denis CHARLAND  was born 25 January 1700 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France .  Denis died 5 August 1778 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada .  Denis was the child of Denis-Hyacinthe CHARLAND and Marie GAUTHIER .
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Parents & Family of Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU)

Parents of Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU)

Father
Charles-Marin DENEAU (DENIAU) dit DESTAILLIS
Mother
Madeleine-Marie CLEMENT dite LAPOINTE

Grandparents of Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU)

Paternal grandparents
Marin DENEAU (DENIAU) dit DESTAILLIS, dit SULLY Louise-Marie-Thérèse LEBREUIL (DUBREUIL)
Maternal grandparents
Jean CLEMENT dit LAPOINTE Madeleine SURGET


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

Marie-Madeline  married  René RIVET 2 March 1710 in La Prairie, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 14 children.
René RIVET  was born 4 August 1678 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France .  René died 30 January 1735 in La Prairie, Canada, New France .  René was the child of Maurice RIVET and Marie-Moise CUSSON.

Marie-Madeline  married  (2) Denis CHARLAND 6 February 1736 in La Prairie, Canada, New France .  Denis CHARLAND  was born 25 January 1700 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France .  Denis died 5 August 1778 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada .  Denis was the child of Denis-Hyacinthe CHARLAND and Marie GAUTHIER.




Death recorded at Notre-Dame-de-la-Prairie de-la-Madeleine, La Prairie, Quebec
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU)

Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU) married flag male ancestor René RIVET
Marriage date: 2 March 1710
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783


René RIVET was the child of Maurice RIVET and Marie-Moise CUSSON



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Children of René RIVET and Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU)


Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU) married flag male ancestor Denis CHARLAND
Marriage date: 6 February 1736
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783


Denis CHARLAND was the child of Denis-Hyacinthe CHARLAND and Marie GAUTHIER

Marriage notes:
Notre-Dame de-LaPrairie de-la-Madeleine, QC, Canada

Children of Denis CHARLAND and Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU)

No children are currently listed for this couple.


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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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BirthBirth — 1689
6 March 1689
La Prairie, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU) - 1689 Baptism. La Nativitie de la B-V-M, La Prairie, Quebec
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1689 Baptism. La Nativitie de la B-V-M, La Prairie, Quebec

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Invention 1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)
marriage1710 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU) and René RIVET 2 March 1710, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

She was 21 years old.
Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU) - 1710 Marriage. Notre-Dame-de-LaPrairie de-la-Madeleine, PQ.
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1710 Marriage. Notre-Dame-de-LaPrairie de-la-Madeleine, PQ.

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1711 Birth of Child
Nicolas RIVET was born 20 January 1711, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 21 years old.
1712 Birth of Child
Magdeleine RIVET was born 8 September 1712, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 23 years old.
1713 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine RIVET was born 26 December 1713, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 24 years old.
Kings and Queens1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1715 Birth of Child
Marie-Jeanne RIVET was born 18 September 1715, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 26 years old.
1717 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste RIVET was born 8 February 1717, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 27 years old.
1718 Birth of Child
Étienne RIVET was born 10 August 1718, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 29 years old.
Invention 1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard
1720 Birth of Child
Madeleine RIVET was born 9 May 1720, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 31 years old.
1721 Birth of Child
René RIVET was born 30 September 1721, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 32 years old.
1723 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite RIVET was born 13 November 1723, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 34 years old.
1726 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine RIVET was born 22 January 1726, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 36 years old.
1727 Birth of Child
Marie-Ursule RIVET was born 17 September 1727, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 38 years old.
1730 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne RIVET was born 7 November 1730, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 41 years old.
1731 Birth of Child
Marie-Amable RIVET was born 22 December 1731, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 42 years old.
1732 Death of Child
Marie-Catherine RIVET died 1 February 1732 , La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 42 years old.
marriage1732 Marriage of Child
Marie-Jeanne RIVET married 17 November 1732, La Prairie, Canada, New France to François AUPRY
1734 Birth of Child
Marie-Renee RIVET was born 11 September 1734, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 45 years old.
1735 Death of Spouse/Partner
René RIVET died 30 January 1735, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
marriage1736 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU) and Denis CHARLAND 6 February 1736, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

She was 46 years old.
Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU) - 1736 Marriage. La Nativitie de la B-V-M, La Prairie, Quebec
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1736 Marriage. La Nativitie de la B-V-M, La Prairie, Quebec

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
marriage1737 Marriage of Child
Marie-Madeleine RIVET married 22 July 1737, La Prairie, Canada, New France to Pierre LESTAGE
1738 Death of Child
Marie-Renee RIVET died 28 February 1738, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 49 years old.
1744 Death of Child
Marie-Jeanne RIVET died 9 June 1744, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 55 years old.
marriage1746 Marriage of Child
Marie-Marguerite RIVET married 10 January 1746, La Prairie, Canada, New France to Antoine DENIGER
marriage1746 Marriage of Child
René RIVET married 24 January 1746, La Prairie, Canada, New France to Marguerite LEFEBVRE
marriage1751 Marriage of Child
Marie-Amable RIVET married 15 February 1751, La Prairie, Canada, New France to Joseph-Olivier MENNESON
marriage1752 Marriage of Child
Étienne RIVET married 14 February 1752, La Prairie, Canada, New France to Marie-Françoise GAGNÉ
Invention 1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
marriage1753 Marriage of Child
Marie-Ursule RIVET married 15 January 1753, La Prairie, Canada, New France to François-Xavier BISAILLON
marriage1754 Marriage of Child
Madeleine RIVET married 25 November 1754 , La Prairie, Canada, New France to Michel MARTIN
1761 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste RIVET died 9 August 1761, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Madeline was 72 years old.
marriage1762 Marriage of Child
Marie-Amable RIVET married 5 July 1762, La Prairie, Canada to Antoine SURPRENANT dit SANSOUCY
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
1765 Death of Child
Étienne RIVET died 22 January 1765, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 75 years old.
1766 Death of Child
Marie-Amable RIVET died 17 November 1766, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Madeline was 77 years old.
Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU) - Death
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Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
DeathDeath — 1771
25 June 1771
La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
She died at the age of 82.
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