Marguerite BRAZEAU

Born

22 June 1704 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

25 February 1778 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Nicolas BRAZEAU Anne PINSONNEAULT dite LAFLEUR

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Born: 22 June 1704 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas BRAZEAU

Mother: Anne PINSONNEAULT dite LAFLEUR

Paternal grandparents: Nicolas BRAZEAU , Perrette BILLARD

Maternal grandparents: Jean-François PINSONNEAULT dit LAFLEUR , Anne LEPER

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Marguerite married Esprit SENET (SENEZ) 29 June 1722 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Esprit SENET (SENEZ) was born abt. 1696 in France. Esprit died 24 September 1777 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .

Marguerite BRAZEAU died 25 February 1778 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Esprit SENET (SENEZ)
Marriage date: 29 June 1722
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Children of Esprit SENET (SENEZ) and Marguerite BRAZEAU

Marie-Marguerite SENET (SENEZ) dite DELACHESNAYE

Born: 6 December 1730, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 1 November 1796, Lavaltrie, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph DUFOUR 24 October 1752 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Pierre-Esprit SENET (SENEZ)

Born: 5 May 1743, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 31 March 1809, Chambly, Lower Canada

Married: Charlotte CROTEAU 7 May 1764 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, 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 — 1704
22 June 1704
Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite BRAZEAU and Esprit SENET (SENEZ) 29 June 1722, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

She was 18 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite SENET (SENEZ) dite DELACHESNAYE was born 6 December 1730, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Marguerite was 26 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Pierre-Esprit SENET (SENEZ) was born 5 May 1743, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Marguerite was 38 years old.

1752 Marriage of Child
Marie-Marguerite SENET (SENEZ) dite DELACHESNAYE married 24 October 1752, Montréal, Canada, New France to Joseph DUFOUR

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.

1764 Marriage of Child
Pierre-Esprit SENET (SENEZ) married 7 May 1764, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Charlotte CROTEAU

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.

1777 Death of Spouse/Partner
Esprit SENET (SENEZ) died 24 September 1777, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Death — 1778
25 February 1778
Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
She died at the age of 73.

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