Toussaint LEMIRE

Born

13 August 1744 , L'Assomption, Canada, New France

Died

12 June 1822 , L'Assomption, Lower Canada

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Joseph LEMIRE dit MARSOLAIS Madeleine GAUDRY

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Born: 13 August 1744 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph LEMIRE dit MARSOLAIS

Mother: Madeleine GAUDRY

Paternal grandparents: Jean-François LEMIRE dit GONNEVILLE , Françoise-Louise FOUCAULT

Maternal grandparents: Jacques GAUDRY dit DANOIS , Marie-Anne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

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Toussaint married Charlotte PETIT dite LALUMIÈRE 22 February 1773 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada* . Charlotte PETIT dite LALUMIÈRE was born 12 November 1737 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Charlotte died 24 February 1807 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada . Charlotte was the child of Paul PETIT and Marie-Louise SENECAL.

Toussaint LEMIRE died 12 June 1822 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada .

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Charlotte PETIT dite LALUMIÈRE
Marriage date: 22 February 1773
Marriage place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada*
Charlotte PETIT dite LALUMIÈRE was the child of Paul PETIT and Marie-Louise SENECAL

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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 — 1744
13 August 1744
L'Assomption, 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.

1773 Marriage / Partner
Toussaint LEMIRE and Charlotte PETIT dite LALUMIÈRE 22 February 1773, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

He 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.