François BOUGRET

Born

11 October 1756 , Repentigny, Canada, New France

Died

22 January 1826 , L'Assomption, Lower Canada

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Francois BOUGRET dit DUFORT Thérèse JETTE dite DURIVAGE

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Born: 11 October 1756 in Repentigny, Canada, New France

Father: Francois BOUGRET dit DUFORT

Mother: Thérèse JETTE dite DURIVAGE

Paternal grandparents: Louis BOUGRET dit DUFORT , Marie-Anne BEAUDRY

Maternal grandparents: Urbain JETTE dit DURIVAGE , Thérèse RICHAUME

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François married Marie-Modeste LANDRY 14 October 1781 in Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Modeste LANDRY was born 27 October 1766 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Modeste died 23 January 1822 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada . Marie-Modeste was the child of Jean Baptiste LANDRY and Marguerite DAIGRE (DAIGLE).

François BOUGRET died 22 January 1826 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada .
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François BOUGRET married

Marie-Modeste LANDRY
Marriage date: 14 October 1781
Marriage place: Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Modeste LANDRY was the child of Jean Baptiste LANDRY and Marguerite DAIGRE (DAIGLE)

Children of François BOUGRET and Marie-Modeste LANDRY

Louis BOUGRET dit DUFORT

Born: 6 July 1790, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Charlotte LONGPRE 14 February 1814 Place: Repentigny, Lower Canada

Jean-Baptiste BOUGRET dit DUFORT

Born: abt. 1800, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Sophie RACETTE 5 February 1822 Place: L'Assomption, Lower Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1756
11 October 1756
Repentigny, 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.

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.

1781 Marriage / Partner
François BOUGRET and Marie-Modeste LANDRY 14 October 1781, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 25 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1790 Birth of Child
Louis BOUGRET dit DUFORT was born 6 July 1790, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

François was 33 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1814 Marriage of Child
Louis BOUGRET dit DUFORT married 14 February 1814 , Repentigny, Lower Canada to Marie-Charlotte LONGPRE

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England