Jean-Baptiste BECHET

Born

abt. 1718 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

27 June 1778 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada

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Yves BECHET dit SANSOUCY Marie-Catherine GARAND

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Born: abt. 1718 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: Yves BECHET dit SANSOUCY

Mother: Marie-Catherine GARAND

Maternal grandparents: Pierre GARAND , Renée CHANFRAIN

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Jeanne LAROCHE 29 February 1740 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Jeanne LAROCHE was born 25 August 1720 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Marie-Jeanne died 2 April 1780 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Jeanne was the child of Jean-Baptiste LAROCHE and Marie-Catherine DEMERS (DUMAIS).

Jean-Baptiste BECHET died 27 June 1778 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Jean-Baptiste BECHET married

Marie-Jeanne LAROCHE
Marriage date: 29 February 1740
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Marie-Jeanne LAROCHE was the child of Jean-Baptiste LAROCHE and Marie-Catherine DEMERS (DUMAIS)

Children of Jean-Baptiste BECHET and Marie-Jeanne LAROCHE

Marie-Josephe BECHET

Born: 6 July 1743, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Antoine BARON 20 April 1761 Place: Nicolet, Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
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1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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

1740 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste BECHET and Marie-Jeanne LAROCHE 29 February 1740 , Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

1743 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe BECHET was born 6 July 1743, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

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

1761 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe BECHET married 20 April 1761 , Nicolet, Canada to Antoine BARON

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.

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.