Louis-Antoine GIRARD

Born

17 January 1747 , Les Éboulements, Canada, New France

Died

17 September 1809 , Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

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Nicolas GIRARD Marie-Françoise DESBIENS

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Born: 17 January 1747 in Les Éboulements, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas GIRARD

Mother: Marie-Françoise DESBIENS

Paternal grandparents: Pierre-Louis GIRARD , Marguerite TARDIF

Maternal grandparents: Étienne DESBIENS , Marie-Dorothee TREMBLAY

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Louis-Antoine married Marie-Anne BUREAU dite SANSOUCY 8 July 1770 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne BUREAU dite SANSOUCY was born 1 August 1751 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France. Marie-Anne died 25 May 1815 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of Joachim BUREAU and Josephte CARREAU.

Louis-Antoine GIRARD died 17 September 1809 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada .
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Louis-Antoine GIRARD married

Marie-Anne BUREAU dite SANSOUCY
Marriage date: 8 July 1770
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne BUREAU dite SANSOUCY was the child of Joachim BUREAU and Josephte CARREAU

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Louis GIRARD

Born: 27 August 1775, Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite LOISELLE 29 September 1800 Place: Saint-Hyacinthe, 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 — 1747
17 January 1747
Les Éboulements, 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.

1770 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Antoine GIRARD and Marie-Anne BUREAU dite SANSOUCY 8 July 1770, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

He was 23 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Louis GIRARD was born 27 August 1775, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

Louis-Antoine was 28 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.