Marie-Angélique DESMARAIS

Born

14 December 1746 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

1 December 1808 , Mascouche, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Marie-Angélique DESMARAIS

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Born: 14 December 1746 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Angélique DESMARAIS

Father

Louis-Michel DESMARAIS

Mother

Marie-Thérèse BOUSQUET

Grandparents of Marie-Angélique DESMARAIS

Paternal grandparents

Louis-Michel DESMARAIS dit MARET Françoise-Anne-Marie BENOIT

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste BOUSQUET Marie-Louise LUSSIER

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

Marie-Angélique married Jean-Baptiste-Amable MARCIL 14 November 1763 in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Jean-Baptiste-Amable MARCIL was born 5 June 1735 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste-Amable was the child of André MARCIL (MARSIL) and Marie-Catherine CHRISTIN dite ST-AMOUR.

Marie-Angélique DESMARAIS died 1 December 1808 in Mascouche, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Angélique DESMARAIS

Marie-Angélique DESMARAIS married

Jean-Baptiste-Amable MARCIL
Marriage date: 14 November 1763
Marriage place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste-Amable MARCIL was the child of André MARCIL (MARSIL) and Marie-Catherine CHRISTIN dite ST-AMOUR

Children of Jean-Baptiste-Amable MARCIL and Marie-Angélique DESMARAIS

Angelique MARCIL

Born: abt. 1763, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Louis LONGPRE 4 July 1785 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada

Elisabeth MARCIL

Born: abt. 1767, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Benoit (Benoni) CHEVAUDIER dit LEPINE 11 February 1794 Place: Joliette, Lower Canada

Therese MARCIL

Born: abt. 1770, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Benjamin BAZINET 8 August 1796 Place: Joliette, Lower Canada

Marie-Rose MARCIL

Born: abt. 1780, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste LECOMPTE 11 February 1802 Place: Repentigny, Lower Canada

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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 — 1746
14 December 1746
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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

1763 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Angélique DESMARAIS and Jean-Baptiste-Amable MARCIL 14 November 1763, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

She was 16 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.

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.