Catherine LEFRANCOIS

Born

13 March 1676 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

22 September 1751 , Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada, New France

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Pierre LEFRANCOIS (FRANCOIS)Madeleine GAUMONT (GAUMOND)

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Born: 13 March 1676 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre LEFRANCOIS (FRANCOIS)

Mother: Madeleine GAUMONT (GAUMOND)

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Catherine married Pierre MASSON abt. 1698 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Pierre MASSON was born 3 July 1673 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Pierre died 15 August 1745 in Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne). Pierre was the child of Gilles MASSON dit DUTREMBLE and Marie-Jeanne GAUTHIER.

Catherine LEFRANCOIS died 22 September 1751 in Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada, New France .
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Catherine LEFRANCOIS married

Pierre MASSON
Marriage date: abt. 1698
Marriage place: La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Pierre MASSON was the child of Gilles MASSON dit DUTREMBLE and Marie-Jeanne GAUTHIER

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Children of Pierre MASSON and Catherine LEFRANCOIS

Pierre-Gilles MASSON

Born: 7 December 1700, La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died: 1 January 1779, Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Marguerite GEOFFRION 22 September 1721 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Married: Catherine FORAND 26 August 1723 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Married: Marie-Françoise BROUILLET 18 August 1727 Place: Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Jean-Baptiste MASSON

Born: abt. 1703, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Angélique GESSERON 11 June 1731 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Madeleine MASSON dite DUTREMBLAY

Born: 13 February 1704, La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died: 10 March 1746, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Married: Pierre POUTRE dit LAVIGNE 27 September 1723 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Jeanne MASSON

Born: 7 October 1710, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France
Died: 30 August 1798, Saint-Eustache, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph COLIN (COLLIN) dit LALIBERTE 5 July 1728 Place: Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Married: Louis DUVILLARS dit LALLEMAND 16 April 1774 Place: Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne MASSON

Born: 30 August 1715, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jean CORON 8 November 1734 Place: Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Married: Toussaint PARENT 27 November 1769 Place: Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada

Joseph MASSON

Born: 22 February 1720, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: 9 October 1804, Saint-Eustache, Lower Canada

Married: Louise MAISONNEUVE 7 February 1752 Place: Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Married: Marie-Josephte MEILLEUR 5 April 1785 Place: Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1676
13 March 1676
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1700 Birth of Child
Pierre-Gilles MASSON was born 7 December 1700, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Catherine was 24 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Madeleine MASSON dite DUTREMBLAY was born 13 February 1704, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Catherine was 27 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Jeanne MASSON was born 7 October 1710, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

Catherine was 34 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne MASSON was born 30 August 1715, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Catherine was 39 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1720 Birth of Child
Joseph MASSON was born 22 February 1720, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Catherine was 43 years old.

1721 Marriage of Child
Pierre-Gilles MASSON married 22 September 1721, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Marie-Marguerite GEOFFRION

1723 Marriage of Child
Pierre-Gilles MASSON married 26 August 1723, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles) to Catherine FORAND

1723 Marriage of Child
Madeleine MASSON dite DUTREMBLAY married 27 September 1723, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles) to Pierre POUTRE dit LAVIGNE

1727 Marriage of Child
Pierre-Gilles MASSON married 18 August 1727, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus) to Marie-Françoise BROUILLET

1728 Marriage of Child
Jeanne MASSON married 5 July 1728, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne) to Joseph COLIN (COLLIN) dit LALIBERTE

1731 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste MASSON married 11 June 1731, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles) to Angélique GESSERON

1734 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne MASSON married 8 November 1734, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne) to Jean CORON

1745 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre MASSON died 15 August 1745, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

1746 Death of Child
Madeleine MASSON dite DUTREMBLAY died 10 March 1746, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Catherine was 70 years old.

Death — 1751
22 September 1751
Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada, New France
She died at the age of 75.

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