Marie-Claire RITCHOT

Born

1 February 1745 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

30 December 1804 , Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

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Pierre-Louis RITCHOT Marie-Claire LEFEBVRE

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Born: 1 February 1745 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre-Louis RITCHOT

Mother: Marie-Claire LEFEBVRE

Paternal grandparents: Jacques NASON dit RITCHOT , Elisabeth DUBOIS

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas LEFEBVRE , Marie-Anne DUCHARME

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Marie-Claire married Joseph LEMIRE 19 November 1764 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph LEMIRE was born abt. 1730 in Québec Province, Canada. Joseph was the child of Joseph LEMIRE dit MARSOLAIS and Madeleine GAUDRY.

Marie-Claire RITCHOT died 30 December 1804 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada.
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Marie-Claire RITCHOT married

Joseph LEMIRE
Marriage date: 19 November 1764
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph LEMIRE was the child of Joseph LEMIRE dit MARSOLAIS and Madeleine GAUDRY

Children of Joseph LEMIRE and Marie-Claire RITCHOT

Alexis LEMIRE dit MARSOLAIS

Born: 8 November 1765, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 July 1853, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Canada East

Louis-Pierre LEMIRE dit MARSOLAIS

Born: abt. 1770, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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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 — 1745
1 February 1745
Montréal, 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.

1764 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Claire RITCHOT and Joseph LEMIRE 19 November 1764 , L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She was 19 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Alexis LEMIRE dit MARSOLAIS was born 8 November 1765, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Claire was 20 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.