Antoine CORON

Born

24 April 1724 , Laval, Canada, New France

Died

23 June 1779 , Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

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François CORON Marie SIRE (CYR)

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Born: 24 April 1724 in Laval, Canada, New France

Father: François CORON

Mother: Marie SIRE (CYR)

Paternal grandparents: Jean CORON (CARON) , Anne-Michelle LAUZON

Maternal grandparents: André SIRE (CYR) , Elisabeth CHARBONNEAU

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Antoine married Geneviève METIVIER 18 February 1754 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Geneviève METIVIER was born 10 November 1734 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada. Geneviève died 23 January 1795 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Geneviève was the child of Noel-Laurent METIVIER and Geneviève ROY.

Antoine CORON died 23 June 1779 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, 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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Geneviève METIVIER
Marriage date: 18 February 1754
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Geneviève METIVIER was the child of Noel-Laurent METIVIER and Geneviève ROY

Children of Antoine CORON and Geneviève METIVIER

Marie-Josephe CORON

Born: 28 July 1760, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada
Died: 17 August 1788, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph-Marie ARCHAMBAULT 23 July 1787 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1724
24 April 1724
Laval, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Antoine CORON and Geneviève METIVIER 18 February 1754 , Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 29 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe CORON was born 28 July 1760, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 36 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.

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.