Catherine
VIAU
Born
23 August 1761
,
La Prairie, Canada
Died
,
Parents & Family of Catherine VIAU
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Born: 23 August 1761 in La Prairie, Canada
Father:
Jacques-François VIAU
Mother:
Marie-Catherine GAGNÉ
Paternal grandparents:
Jacques VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE
, Marie-Anne-Antoinette GOGUET
Maternal grandparents:
Joseph GAGNÉ
, Marie-Josephe BAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Catherine married Antoine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) 7 September 1778 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Antoine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) was born 15 June 1755 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Antoine died 6 April 1799 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Antoine was the child of François-Laurent ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) and Marguerite LAQUERRE (LAGUERRE).
Catherine married (2) Michel SURPRENANT 28 April 1800 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . Michel SURPRENANT was born 6 January 1753 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Michel was the child of Joseph SURPRENANT and Geneviève LAMARRE.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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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Spouse & Children of Catherine VIAU
Catherine VIAU married 
Antoine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX)
Marriage date: 7 September 1778
Marriage place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Antoine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) was the child of François-Laurent ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) and Marguerite LAQUERRE (LAGUERRE)
Antoine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX)Marriage date: 7 September 1778
Marriage place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Antoine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) was the child of François-Laurent ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) and Marguerite LAQUERRE (LAGUERRE)
Children of Antoine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) and Catherine VIAU
Catherine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX)Born: 22 November 1778, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 February 1850, Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur, Canada East
Died: 11 February 1850, Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur, Canada East
Married: Joseph COUPAL dit LA REINE 8 January 1798 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Henri ROBIDOUXBorn: 22 February 1782, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Louise PROVOST 5 October 1801 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Catherine VIAU married Michel SURPRENANT
Marriage date: 28 April 1800
Marriage place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Michel SURPRENANT was the child of Joseph SURPRENANT and Geneviève LAMARRE
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Michel SURPRENANTMarriage date: 28 April 1800
Marriage place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Michel SURPRENANT was the child of Joseph SURPRENANT and Geneviève LAMARRE
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Michel SURPRENANT and Catherine VIAU
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Birth — 176123 August 1761
La Prairie, Canada
1778 Marriage / PartnerCatherine VIAU and Antoine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) 7 September 1778 , La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
She was 17 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildCatherine ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) was born 22 November 1778, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Catherine was 17 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildHenri ROBIDOUX was born 22 February 1782, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Catherine was 20 years old.
1800 Marriage / PartnerCatherine VIAU and Michel SURPRENANT 28 April 1800, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
She was 38 years old.
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