Pierre-Rene TANGUAY

(b. 14 November 1740 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France d. 27 June 1801 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada )

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Pierre-Rene TANGUAY was born 14 November 1740 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

Pierre-Rene TANGUAY was the child of Rene TANGUAY and Rosalie SIMARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste TANGUAY and Marie BROCHU (maternal) Joseph SIMARD and Marie BOIVIN

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

Pierre-Rene married Josephte CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE 12 February 1759 in Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Josephte CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE was born 14 November 1740 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada. Josephte died 1 May 1791 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada. Josephte was the child of Joseph CAUCHON dit LAVERDIÈRE and Marie-Madeleine DENIS.

Pierre-Rene TANGUAY died 27 June 1801 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Pierre-Rene TANGUAY married

Josephte CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE-- Date: 12 February 1759 Place: Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Josephte CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE was the child of Joseph CAUCHON dit LAVERDIÈRE and Marie-Madeleine DENIS

Children of Pierre-Rene TANGUAY and Josephte CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE:

Josephte TANGUAY (b.10 November 1774, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Eloi DION (GUYON) 21 July 1801 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne TANGUAY (b.13 June 1778, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada d. 24 December 1834, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada)
m. Andre BROCHU 1 October 1793 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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1740 Birth
14 November 1740
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Rene TANGUAY and Josephte CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE 12 February 1759, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

He was 18 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.

1774 Birth of Child
Josephte TANGUAY was born 10 November 1774, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Rene was 34 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.