Catherine GELINAS

(b. 11 February 1746 , Yamachiche, Canada, New France d. 16 December 1783 , Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Catherine GELINAS was born 11 February 1746 in Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Catherine GELINAS was the child of Alexis GÉLINAS and Marie-Catherine LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Étienne GÉLINAS and Marguerite BENOIT (maternal) Jean-Baptiste LESIEUR dit DESAULNIERS and Marie-Elisabeth RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Catherine married Augustin CARPENTIER 21 September 1762 in Yamachiche, Canada . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Augustin CARPENTIER was born 4 September 1730 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Augustin died 25 December 1794 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup). Augustin was the child of Joseph CARPENTIER and Marie-Anne BELAND.

Catherine GELINAS died 16 December 1783 in Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Catherine GELINAS married

Augustin CARPENTIER-- Date: 21 September 1762 Place: Yamachiche, Canada
Augustin CARPENTIER was the child of Joseph CARPENTIER and Marie-Anne BELAND

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Children of Augustin CARPENTIER and Catherine GELINAS:

Augustin CARPENTIER (b.27 August 1763, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 30 June 1841, Yamachiche, Canada East )
m. Madeleine NAULT 20 August 1787 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)
m. Marie-Anne VIVIER 11 September 1797 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Josette CARPENTIER (b.14 September 1765, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 19 April 1801, Louiseville, Lower Canada )

Marie-Marguerite CARPENTIER (b.1 April 1767, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 23 June 1823, Lotbinière, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste GUIMOND 5 October 1789 in Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, Canada (Fraserville) (Riviere du Loup en Bas) (Saint-Patrice)

Jean-Baptiste CARPENTIER (b.31 August 1768, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Francois CARPENTIER (b.17 February 1770, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 9 October 1770, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada )

Jean-Baptiste CARPENTIER (b.15 November 1772, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Joseph CARPENTIER (b.20 September 1773, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Marie CARPENTIER (b.5 May 1776, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 25 December 1800, Yamachiche, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste RIVARD dit LAGLANDERIE 13 September 1798 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Amable CARPENTIER (b.2 November 1778, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Madeleine CARPENTIER (b.9 September 1780, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 9 July 1848, Louiseville, Canada East )

Laurent CARPENTIER (b.21 May 1782, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 26 July 1782, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada )

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1746 Birth
11 February 1746
Yamachiche, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Catherine GELINAS and Augustin CARPENTIER 21 September 1762, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

She was 16 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Augustin CARPENTIER was born 27 August 1763, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 17 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Marie-Josette CARPENTIER was born 14 September 1765, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 19 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite CARPENTIER was born 1 April 1767, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 21 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste CARPENTIER was born 31 August 1768, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 22 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Francois CARPENTIER was born 17 February 1770, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 24 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste CARPENTIER was born 15 November 1772, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 26 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Joseph CARPENTIER was born 20 September 1773, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 27 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.

1776 Birth of Child
Marie CARPENTIER was born 5 May 1776, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 30 years old.

1778 Birth of Child
Amable CARPENTIER was born 2 November 1778, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 32 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Madeleine CARPENTIER was born 9 September 1780, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 34 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Laurent CARPENTIER was born 21 May 1782, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Catherine was 36 years old.