Thomas LAFOREST

Born

8 January 1685 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

15 February 1762 ,

Thomas married Rosalie DUCHESNE 8 August 1712 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Rosalie DUCHESNE was born 30 October 1683 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Rosalie died 5 April 1762 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada. Rosalie was the child of Pierre DUCHESNE dit LAPIERRE and Catherine RIVET .

Parents & Family of Thomas LAFOREST

Parents of Thomas LAFOREST

Father

Pierre LAFOREST

Mother

Marie-Charlotte GODIN

Grandparents of Thomas LAFOREST

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Elie GODIN Esther RAMAGE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Thomas LAFOREST

Thomas LAFOREST married

Rosalie DUCHESNE
Marriage date: 8 August 1712
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Rosalie DUCHESNE was the child of Pierre DUCHESNE dit LAPIERRE and Catherine RIVET

Children of Thomas LAFOREST and Rosalie DUCHESNE

Marie-Catherine LAFOREST dite LABRANCHE

Born: 27 December 1719, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 5 July 1774, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis MERCIER 12 July 1745 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Jean LABRANCHE dit LAFOREST

Born: abt. 1723, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 14 April 1806, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite-Euphrosine GAGNON 15 February 1762 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, 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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1685 Birth

Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
Name: Thomas Laforest
Gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 16 Jan 1685
baptism/ christening Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Montmorency I, Quebec
Birth Date: 08 Jan 1685
birthPlace: St. Anne de Beaupre, Montmorency I, Quebec
Death Date:
name note:
Race: White
father's Name: Pierre Laforest
father's birthPlace:
father's Age:
mother's Name: Charlotte Godin
mother's birthPlace:
mother's Age:
indexing project (batch) number: C01332-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source Film Number: 1018040
reference number: P-70

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

1712 Marriage / Partner
Thomas LAFOREST and Rosalie DUCHESNE 8 August 1712, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

He was 27 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine LAFOREST dite LABRANCHE was born 27 December 1719, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Thomas was 34 years old.

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

1745 Marriage of Child
Marie-Catherine LAFOREST dite LABRANCHE married 12 July 1745, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France to Louis MERCIER

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

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