Catherine BARABE

Born

28 September 1738 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

12 April 1820 , Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

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Jean-Baptiste BARABÉ Marie-Angélique VIAU

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Born: 28 September 1738 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste BARABÉ

Mother: Marie-Angélique VIAU

Paternal grandparents: Noel BARABÉ , Marguerite TOUSIGNANT

Maternal grandparents: Jacques VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE , Marie-Thérèse ROBIN dite LAPOINTE

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Catherine married Etienne GORDIEN dit BELLEFLEUR 12 January 1761 in Varennes, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Etienne GORDIEN dit BELLEFLEUR was born abt. 1733 in France. Etienne died 26 February 1817 in Longueuil, Lower Canada .

Catherine BARABE died 12 April 1820 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada .

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Catherine BARABE married

Etienne GORDIEN dit BELLEFLEUR
Marriage date: 12 January 1761
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada

Children of Etienne GORDIEN dit BELLEFLEUR and Catherine BARABE

Angelique GORDIEN

Born: 25 May 1768, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Nicolas MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE 7 January 1788 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, 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 — 1738
28 September 1738
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Catherine BARABE and Etienne GORDIEN dit BELLEFLEUR 12 January 1761, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

She was 22 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.

1768 Birth of Child
Angelique GORDIEN was born 25 May 1768, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Catherine was 29 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.