Nicolas married Catherine MARCOUX
19 January 1750
in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
.
Catherine MARCOUX
was born
17 December 1729
in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France .
Catherine died
26 February 1787
in Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
Catherine was the child of André MARCOUX and Angélique AMELOT.
Nicolas PARENT died
9 February 1796
in Beauport, Québec, Lower Canada .
m. Marcoux Catherine
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Recorded occupation:Macon
The maçon, or mason, was a person who worked in stone or brick construction. Also known as a brick mason, stone mason or bricklayer, the mason was a craftsman who laid bricks to construct brickwork, or who laid any combination of stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or similar pieces. Source: tfcq.ca
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Birth — 1728 7 January 1728 Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
1750 Marriage / Partner Nicolas PARENT and Catherine MARCOUX 19 January 1750, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)
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.
Nicolas
PARENT
Catherine MARCOUX
Birth — 1728
1750 Marriage / Partner
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
1787 Death of Spouse/Partner
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