Genevieve BISSONNETTE

Born

26 February 1732 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

16 February 1790 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Louis BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)Marie-Geneviève BINET

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Born: 26 February 1732 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Louis BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)

Mother: Marie-Geneviève BINET

Paternal grandparents: Jean BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) , Marie-Charlotte DAVENNE

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas BINET , Geneviève BRISSON

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Genevieve married Nicolas MARMOTTE dit CHAMPAGNE 9 January 1758 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Nicolas MARMOTTE dit CHAMPAGNE was born abt. 1729 in France. Nicolas died 18 June 1774 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .

Genevieve BISSONNETTE died 16 February 1790 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Marmotte Nicolas

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Genevieve BISSONNETTE married

Nicolas MARMOTTE dit CHAMPAGNE
Marriage date: 9 January 1758
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France

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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 — 1732
26 February 1732
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1758 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve BISSONNETTE and Nicolas MARMOTTE dit CHAMPAGNE 9 January 1758, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

She was 25 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.

1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
Nicolas MARMOTTE dit CHAMPAGNE died 18 June 1774, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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.