Raphael OUELLET

Born

14 December 1772 , La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

Died

13 October 1838 , Rimouski, Lower Canada

Raphael married Genevieve BOUCHARD 4 February 1799 in La Pocatière, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Genevieve BOUCHARD was born 20 February 1782 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada . Genevieve died 9 November 1857 in Sainte-Luce, Canada East . Genevieve was the child of Jean-François BOUCHARD and Genevieve PELLETIER .

Parents & Family of Raphael OUELLET

Parents of Raphael OUELLET

Father

Joseph OUELLET

Mother

Marie THIBODEAU

Grandparents of Raphael OUELLET

Paternal grandparents

Sébastien OUELLET Marie-Anne ALBERT

Maternal grandparents

Pierre THIBODEAU Madeleine CORMIER

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Did you know that René Ouellet is likely the ancestor of all the descendants bearing the names Ouellet and Ouellette in North America? The name Ouellet(te) ranks 11th among the most common surnames in Quebec! If you're last name is Ouellet, there's a really good chance that you are directly descended from René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) and one of his two wives (Anne Rivet and Marie-Therese Mignault).

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Raphael OUELLET

Raphael OUELLET married

Genevieve BOUCHARD
Marriage date: 4 February 1799
Marriage place: La Pocatière, Lower Canada

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Genevieve BOUCHARD was the child of Jean-François BOUCHARD and Genevieve PELLETIER

Children of Raphael OUELLET and Genevieve BOUCHARD

Jean OUELLET

Born: 17 January 1804, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 25 January 1881, St-Ulric, Canada

Married: Helene SAINDON 7 January 1834 Place: Rimouski, Lower Canada

Felicite OUELLET

Born: 25 December 1808, L'Isle-Verte, Lower Canada
Died: 13 June 1892, Les Méchins, Canada

Married: Augustin ROSS 29 January 1828 Place: Rimouski, 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 — 1772
14 December 1772
La Pocatière, Province of 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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1799 Marriage / Partner
Raphael OUELLET and Genevieve BOUCHARD 4 February 1799, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He was 26 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1804 Birth of Child
Jean OUELLET was born 17 January 1804, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Raphael was 31 years old.

1808 Birth of Child
Felicite OUELLET was born 25 December 1808, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)

Raphael was 36 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England