Catherine FONTIGNY

Born

abt. 1761 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

26 August 1816 , Terrebonne, Lower Canada

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Pierre FONTIGNY dit ST-JEAN Marie-Charlotte GALIPEAU

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Born: abt. 1761 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: Pierre FONTIGNY dit ST-JEAN

Mother: Marie-Charlotte GALIPEAU

Paternal grandparents: Pierre FONTIGNY , Madeleine CORBEIL

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste GALIPEAU , Catherine JANOT dite LACHAPELLE

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Catherine married Joseph LAUZON 30 July 1781 in Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph LAUZON was born December 1754 in Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada, New France . Joseph died 27 October 1809 in Terrebonne, Lower Canada . Joseph was the child of Gilles LAUZON and Marie-Anne VIAU dite LESPÉRANCE.

Catherine FONTIGNY died 26 August 1816 in Terrebonne, Lower Canada .
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Catherine FONTIGNY married

Joseph LAUZON
Marriage date: 30 July 1781
Marriage place: Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph LAUZON was the child of Gilles LAUZON and Marie-Anne VIAU dite LESPÉRANCE

Children of Joseph LAUZON and Catherine FONTIGNY

Augustin LAUZON

Born: 21 January 1797, Terrebonne, Lower Canada
Died: 3 October 1840, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Lower Canada

Married: Clemence CHAUMONT 24 February 1829 Place: Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, 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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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.

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.