Marie-Louise LEGARE

Born

4 October 1738 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

11 May 1797 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada

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Joseph LEGARE Marie-Suzanne DERY

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Born: 4 October 1738 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph LEGARE

Mother: Marie-Suzanne DERY

Paternal grandparents: Nicolas LEGARE , Anne DUPRÉ

Maternal grandparents: Maurice DERY (D'HERY) , Madeleine PHILIPPEAU

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Marie-Louise married Pierre BOIVIN 1 February 1762 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre BOIVIN was born 13 March 1737 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France . Pierre died 21 May 1802 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Pierre BOIVIN and Marie-Josephte BOUTIN.

Marie-Louise LEGARE died 11 May 1797 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada .

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Marie-Louise LEGARE married

Pierre BOIVIN
Marriage date: 1 February 1762
Marriage place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada
Pierre BOIVIN was the child of Pierre BOIVIN and Marie-Josephte BOUTIN

Children of Pierre BOIVIN and Marie-Louise LEGARE

Joseph BOIVIN

Born: 22 October 1770, L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Geneviève BOIVIN 23 June 1795 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada

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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 — 1738
4 October 1738
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Louise LEGARE and Pierre BOIVIN 1 February 1762, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

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.

1770 Birth of Child
Joseph BOIVIN was born 22 October 1770, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Marie-Louise was 32 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.