Marie-Madeleine BELEC

Born

10 April 1730 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

4 April 1783 , Saint-Jacques, Province of Québec, Canada

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François BELEC Marie-Madeleine TELLIER dite LAFORTUNE

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Born: 10 April 1730 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: François BELEC

Mother: Marie-Madeleine TELLIER dite LAFORTUNE

Paternal grandparents: Guillaume BELEC , Gabrielle BARIBEAU

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste TELLIER dit LAFORTUNE , Marie-Renee LORION

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Marie-Madeleine married Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN 27 November 1749 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN was born 31 March 1727 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* . Jean-Baptiste died 22 December 1760 in L'Assomption, Canada . Jean-Baptiste was the child of Pierre COITOU dit ST-JEAN and Marie VENNE (VOYNE).

Marie-Madeleine married (2) Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS 22 February 1762 in L'Assomption, Canada . Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS was born 7 July 1738 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . Pierre died 3 May 1800 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Gabriel LOYER dit DESNOYERS and Marie-Louise COUVRET.

Marie-Madeleine BELEC died 4 April 1783 in Saint-Jacques, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Coitou Jean-Baptiste
m. Desnoyers Pierre

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Marie-Madeleine BELEC married

Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN
Marriage date: 27 November 1749
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN was the child of Pierre COITOU dit ST-JEAN and Marie VENNE (VOYNE)

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Marie-Madeleine BELEC married

Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS
Marriage date: 22 February 1762
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Canada
Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS was the child of Gabriel LOYER dit DESNOYERS and Marie-Louise COUVRET

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1730
10 April 1730
Varennes, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeleine BELEC and Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN 27 November 1749, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She was 19 years old.

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

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN died 22 December 1760, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

1762 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeleine BELEC and Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS 22 February 1762, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She was 31 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.

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.