Marie-Marguerite married Joseph MORISSET
1 July 1771
in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph MORISSET
was born
11 April 1749
in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France.
Joseph was the child of Pierre MORISSET and Marie-Anne DEMERS.
Marie-Marguerite MERCIER died
12 June 1803
in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada .
m. Morisset Joseph
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Birth — 1748 2 January 1748 Verchères, Canada, New France
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.
1771 Marriage / Partner Marie-Marguerite MERCIER and Joseph MORISSET 1 July 1771, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)
She was 23 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.
1777 Birth of Child Joseph MORISSET was born 9 November 1777, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)
Marie-Marguerite
MERCIER
Joseph MORISSET
Birth — 1748
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.
1771 Marriage / Partner
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)
Death — 1803
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