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Birth — 1738 14 January 1738 Varennes, 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.
1765 Marriage / Partner Marie-Anne SURPRENANT and Louis BREILLARD (BREARD) dit LAROCHE 11 August 1765, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
She was 27 years old.
1774 Birth of Child Louis BREILLARD (BREARD) dit LAROCHE was born 2 March 1774, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
Marie-Anne was 36 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.
1776 Death of Spouse/Partner Louis BREILLARD (BREARD) dit LAROCHE died 5 July 1776, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
Marie-Anne
SURPRENANT
Louis BREILLARD (BREARD) dit LAROCHE
Birth — 1738
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.
1765 Marriage / Partner
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.
1776 Death of Spouse/Partner
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
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