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Birth — 1756 29 December 1756 Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
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 Marriage / Partner Monique LAFOND and Joseph LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX 9 January 1775, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
She was 18 years old.
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.
1809 Marriage of Child Antoine LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX married 20 November 1809, Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Lower Canada to Josephte CHEVREFILS dite BELISLE
Death — 1815 5 November 1815 Nicolet, Lower Canada She died at the age of 58.
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Monique
LAFOND
Joseph LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX
Birth — 1756
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 Marriage / Partner
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)
Death — 1815
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