Marie Josephe GODIN

Born

abt. 1690 , Acadia, Canada

Died

8 November 1782 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada

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Laurent GODIN dit CHATILLON Anne GUÉRIN dite BLANCHARD

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Born: abt. 1690 in Acadia, Canada

Father: Laurent GODIN dit CHATILLON

Mother: Anne GUÉRIN dite BLANCHARD

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GODIN dit CHATILLON , Jeanne-Marie ROUSSELIÈRE

Maternal grandparents: François GUÉRIN , Anne BLANCHARD

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Marie Josephe married Alexandre MERCIER 29 January 1714 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Alexandre MERCIER was born 27 July 1683 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada (Beaubassin, Acadia) (Fort Lawrence). Alexandre died 26 January 1763 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada. Alexandre was the child of Pierre MERCIER dit CAUDEBEC and Andree MARTIN.

Marie Josephe GODIN died 8 November 1782 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Marie Josephe GODIN married

Alexandre MERCIER
Marriage date: 29 January 1714
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Alexandre MERCIER was the child of Pierre MERCIER dit CAUDEBEC and Andree MARTIN

Children of Alexandre MERCIER and Marie Josephe GODIN

Marie-Josephe MERCIER

Born: abt. 1721, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 18 March 1796, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Married: Jean Baptiste HARNOIS 3 February 1749 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Simon MERCIER

Born: abt. 1724, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 December 1759, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Ursule MERCIER

Born: abt. 1725, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 12 October 1823, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Ignace GAUDREAU 23 January 1758 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Alexandre MERCIER

Born: abt. 1727, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 2 May 1776, Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne MERCIER

Born: abt. 1727, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 27 January 1795, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Louis MERCIER

Born: abt. 1740, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Beaubassin
Laurent CHASTILLON 42; Anne GUERIN (wife) 35; Marie 18; Guillaume 16; Charles 10; Marie-Josephe 8; Marie-Madeleine 4; Francois 1 1/ 2; 8 cattle, 7 sheep, 3 hogs, 6 arpents.
1698 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion

1700 Beaubassin
Laurens CHATILLON 46; Anne GUERIN (wife) 40; Guillaume 15; Charles 12; Francois 3; Marie 17; Marie-Joseph 10; Madelaine 6; Marguerite 1; 10 sheep, 1 hog, 7 arpents.
1700 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion

1714 Marriage / Partner
Marie Josephe GODIN and Alexandre MERCIER 29 January 1714, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1749 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe MERCIER married 3 February 1749 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada to Jean Baptiste HARNOIS

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

1758 Marriage of Child
Ursule MERCIER married 23 January 1758, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada to Ignace GAUDREAU

1759 Death of Child
Simon MERCIER died 1 December 1759, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

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.

1763 Death of Spouse/Partner
Alexandre MERCIER died 26 January 1763, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

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.