Marie-Jeanne GIROUX

Born

26 October 1740 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

11 March 1784 , Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Jeanne married Joseph LAURENT dit LORTIE 31 January 1757 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph LAURENT dit LORTIE was born 29 July 1735 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . Joseph was the child of Jean-Baptiste LAURENT dit LORTIE and Louise CHORET .

Parents & Family of Marie-Jeanne GIROUX

Parents of Marie-Jeanne GIROUX

Father

Michel GIROUX

Mother

Jeanne MARCOUX

Grandparents of Marie-Jeanne GIROUX

Paternal grandparents

Jean GIROUX Marie-Charlotte GARNIER

Maternal grandparents

Noel MARCOUX Jeanne-Thérèse BAUGIS

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Jeanne GIROUX

Marie-Jeanne GIROUX married

Joseph LAURENT dit LORTIE
Marriage date: 31 January 1757
Marriage place: Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Joseph LAURENT dit LORTIE was the child of Jean-Baptiste LAURENT dit LORTIE and Louise CHORET

Children of Joseph LAURENT dit LORTIE and Marie-Jeanne GIROUX

Charles LAURENT dit LORTIE

Born: 5 March 1774, Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Geneviève FRECHET

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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 — 1740
26 October 1740
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Jeanne GIROUX and Joseph LAURENT dit LORTIE 31 January 1757 , Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

She was 16 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 Birth of Child
Charles LAURENT dit LORTIE was born 5 March 1774, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Marie-Jeanne was 33 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.