Marie-Josephte married Francois GAUTHIER
1 February 1759
in Lanoraie, Canada, New France
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Francois GAUTHIER
was born
17 April 1735
in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France.
Francois died
23 November 1812
in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Lower Canada.
Francois was the child of Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER and Catherine LEMAY.
Marie-Josephte DEMERS died
6 February 1784
in Lanoraie, Province of Québec, Canada .
m. Gauthier Francois
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Birth — 1735 6 September 1735 Lanoraie, Canada, New France
1759 Marriage / Partner Marie-Josephte DEMERS and Francois GAUTHIER 1 February 1759, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)
She 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.
Death — 1784 6 February 1784 Lanoraie, Province of Québec, Canada She died at the age of 48.
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