Francois BOURDON

Born

11 November 1735 , Boucherville, Canada, New France

Died

26 November 1807 , Boucherville, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Francois BOURDON

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Born: 11 November 1735 in Boucherville, Canada, New France

Parents of Francois BOURDON

Father

Joseph-François BOURDON

Mother

Marie-Jeanne-Catherine BLEAU

Grandparents of Francois BOURDON

Paternal grandparents

Jacques BOURDON Marie-Louise MENARD dite LAFONTAINE

Maternal grandparents

François BLEAU (BLOT) Catherine CAMPEAU

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Francois married Marie-Josephte GAUTHIER 22 January 1759 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte GAUTHIER was born abt. 1738 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Pierre-Joseph GAUTHIER dit ST-GERMAIN and Marie-Josephte LOUVOIS.

Francois married (2) Catherine VIAU 23 November 1778 in Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine VIAU was born 21 April 1754 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . Catherine died 5 December 1845 in Boucherville, Canada East . Catherine was the child of Michel VIAU and Marie ROBIN dite LAPOINTE.

Francois BOURDON died 26 November 1807 in Boucherville, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francois BOURDON

Francois BOURDON married

Marie-Josephte GAUTHIER
Marriage date: 22 January 1759
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte GAUTHIER was the child of Pierre-Joseph GAUTHIER dit ST-GERMAIN and Marie-Josephte LOUVOIS

Children of Francois BOURDON and Marie-Josephte GAUTHIER

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Francois BOURDON married

Catherine VIAU
Marriage date: 23 November 1778
Marriage place: Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine VIAU was the child of Michel VIAU and Marie ROBIN dite LAPOINTE

Children of Francois BOURDON and Catherine VIAU

Marguerite BOURDON

Born: 3 July 1782, Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: April 1805, Chambly, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre HUBERT dit FOURNIER 5 October 1801 Place: Boucherville, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1735
11 November 1735
Boucherville, Canada, New France

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
Francois BOURDON and Marie-Josephte GAUTHIER 22 January 1759, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 23 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.

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.

1778 Marriage / Partner
Francois BOURDON and Catherine VIAU 23 November 1778, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 43 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Marguerite BOURDON was born 3 July 1782, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Francois was 46 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

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)

1801 Marriage of Child
Marguerite BOURDON married 5 October 1801, Boucherville, Lower Canada to Pierre HUBERT dit FOURNIER