Marie-Agathe MAGEAU

Born

24 January 1732 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

1 July 1805 , Contrecœur, Lower Canada

Marie-Agathe married Pierre BERTHIAUME 18 January 1763 in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre BERTHIAUME was born 8 August 1735 in Québec, Canada, New France . Pierre died 21 August 1812 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Jacques BERTHIAUME and Françoise CASSE (LACASSE) .

Parents & Family of Marie-Agathe MAGEAU

Parents of Marie-Agathe MAGEAU

Father

Pierre MAGEAU (MAJEAU)

Mother

Jeanne PARÉ

Grandparents of Marie-Agathe MAGEAU

Paternal grandparents

Louis MAGEAU dit MAISONSEULE Marie-Marguerite JOURDAIN

Maternal grandparents

Jean PARÉ Marguerite PICARD

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Agathe MAGEAU

Marie-Agathe MAGEAU married

Pierre BERTHIAUME
Marriage date: 18 January 1763
Marriage place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre BERTHIAUME was the child of Jacques BERTHIAUME and Françoise CASSE (LACASSE)

Children of Pierre BERTHIAUME and Marie-Agathe MAGEAU

Joseph BERTHIAUME

Born: 25 August 1768, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 2 April 1830 , Contrecœur, Lower Canada

Married: Felicite GENDRON 7 October 1793 Place: Contrecœur, 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 — 1732
24 January 1732
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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

1763 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Agathe MAGEAU and Pierre BERTHIAUME 18 January 1763, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

She was 31 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.

1768 Birth of Child
Joseph BERTHIAUME was born 25 August 1768, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Marie-Agathe was 36 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.