Joseph FORTIN

(b. 22 November 1687 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 8 May 1773 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Joseph FORTIN was born 22 November 1687 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Joseph FORTIN was the child of François-Xavier FORTIN and Louise SOUMILLARD

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

Joseph married Jeanne LORRAIN 17 November 1710 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Jeanne LORRAIN was born abt. 1692 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Jeanne died 26 December 1716 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*. Jeanne was the child of Thierry-Pierre LORRAIN and Marie-Anne-Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE.

Joseph married (2) Jeanne GOGUET (GOYETTE) 22 September 1721 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jeanne GOGUET (GOYETTE) was born 16 December 1698 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Jeanne died 25 May 1726 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*. Jeanne was the child of Jean GOGUET and Marie-Madeleine BOURGEOIS.

Joseph married (3) Marie-Anne MORIN 29 January 1742 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne MORIN was born 26 August 1685 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marie-Anne died 01 November 1766 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Andre MORIN and Marguerite MOREAU.

Joseph FORTIN died 8 May 1773 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Joseph FORTIN married

Jeanne LORRAIN-- Date: 17 November 1710 Place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
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Jeanne LORRAIN was the child of Thierry-Pierre LORRAIN and Marie-Anne-Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE

Children of Joseph FORTIN and Jeanne LORRAIN:

Marguerite FORTIN (b.4 March 1713, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Jean-Baptiste COTE 24 October 1735 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Joseph FORTIN (b.19 September 1714, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 30 December 1782 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Anne MOREAU dite DESROSIERS 5 November 1736 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Elisabeth-Isabelle FORTIN (b.26 February 1716, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 4 June 1796, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Lower Canada )
m. François LAUZON 16 November 1739 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
m. Gabriel CADIEUX 22 October 1753 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Joseph FORTIN married

Jeanne GOGUET (GOYETTE)-- Date: 22 September 1721 Place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Jeanne GOGUET (GOYETTE) was the child of Jean GOGUET and Marie-Madeleine BOURGEOIS

Children of Joseph FORTIN and Jeanne GOGUET (GOYETTE):

Jean-Baptiste FORTIN (b.25 September 1722, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Marie-Anne MONET dite BOISMENU 28 July 1749 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

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Marie-Anne MORIN-- Date: 29 January 1742 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne MORIN was the child of Andre MORIN and Marguerite MOREAU

Children of Joseph FORTIN and Marie-Anne MORIN:

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1687 Birth
22 November 1687
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1710 Marriage / Partner
Joseph FORTIN and Jeanne LORRAIN 17 November 1710, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

He was 23 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Marguerite FORTIN was born 4 March 1713, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Joseph was 25 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Joseph FORTIN was born 19 September 1714, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 26 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Elisabeth-Isabelle FORTIN was born 26 February 1716, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Joseph was 28 years old.

1716 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jeanne LORRAIN died 26 December 1716, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1721 Marriage / Partner
Joseph FORTIN and Jeanne GOGUET (GOYETTE) 22 September 1721 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

He was 33 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste FORTIN was born 25 September 1722, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1726 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jeanne GOGUET (GOYETTE) died 25 May 1726, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

1735 Marriage of Child
Marguerite FORTIN married 24 October 1735, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)* to Jean-Baptiste COTE

1736 Marriage of Child
Joseph FORTIN married 5 November 1736 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)* to Marie-Anne MOREAU dite DESROSIERS

1739 Marriage of Child
Elisabeth-Isabelle FORTIN married 16 November 1739, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)* to François LAUZON

1742 Marriage / Partner
Joseph FORTIN and Marie-Anne MORIN 29 January 1742 , Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

He was 54 years old.

1749 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste FORTIN married 28 July 1749, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)* to Marie-Anne MONET dite BOISMENU

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

1753 Marriage of Child
Elisabeth-Isabelle FORTIN married 22 October 1753, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)* to Gabriel CADIEUX

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.

1766 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne MORIN died 01 November 1766, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

1773 Death
8 May 1773
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

He died at the age of 85.

Added: 8/2/2010 8:36:40 AM - Updated: 9/4/2015 12:27:12 PM