Louis PROVOST

Born

26 November 1742 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

25 January 1821 , Varennes, Lower Canada

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René PROVOST Marguerite BRUNEL

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Born: 26 November 1742 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: René PROVOST

Mother: Marguerite BRUNEL

Paternal grandparents: René PROVOST , Marie-Anne DAUDELIN

Maternal grandparents: Jacques BRUNEL , Marie-Anne BERNARD dite HINSE

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Louis married Marie-Anne POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE 27 October 1766 in Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE was born 23 August 1746 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 13 March 1773 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of Daniel POIRIER and Marie-Anne GIRARD.

Louis married (2) Charlotte PROVOST 27 June 1774 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . Charlotte PROVOST was born 28 April 1757 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Charlotte died 27 August 1828 in Varennes, Lower Canada . Charlotte was the child of Joseph PROVOST and Veronique CHOQUET.

Louis PROVOST died 25 January 1821 in Varennes, Lower Canada .

m. Poirier Marie-Anne
m. Provost Charlotte

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Louis PROVOST married

Marie-Anne POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE
Marriage date: 27 October 1766
Marriage place: Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE was the child of Daniel POIRIER and Marie-Anne GIRARD

Children of Louis PROVOST and Marie-Anne POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE

Louis PROVOST

Born: abt. 1769, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 12 October 1832, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Victoire JODOIN 22 September 1794 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

Louis PROVOST married

Charlotte PROVOST
Marriage date: 27 June 1774
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Charlotte PROVOST was the child of Joseph PROVOST and Veronique CHOQUET

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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 — 1742
26 November 1742
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

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.

1766 Marriage / Partner
Louis PROVOST and Marie-Anne POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE 27 October 1766, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

He was 23 years old.

1773 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE died 13 March 1773, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1774 Marriage / Partner
Louis PROVOST and Charlotte PROVOST 27 June 1774, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 31 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.