François FOREST

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abt. 1700 , Acadia, Canada

Died

22 October 1777 , L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

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René FOREST Françoise DUGAS

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Born: abt. 1700 in Acadia, Canada

Father: René FOREST

Mother: Françoise DUGAS

Paternal grandparents: Michel DEFOREST , Marie HÉBERT

Maternal grandparents: Claude DUGAS , Françoise BOURGEOIS

François was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

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François married Jeanne GIROURARD 20 October 1727 in Port Royal, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Jeanne GIROURARD was born 26 July 1706 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). Jeanne was the child of Alexandre GIROUARD and Marie Madeleine LEBORGNE DE BELISLE.

François FOREST died 22 October 1777 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .
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A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

Les acadiens : du grand derangement au grand remplacement (VERITES POUR L')

Scattered to the Four Winds: An Acadian Family's Journey

ACADIAN Ancestry Mug: Ask Me About My Deported Ancestors from 1755! - Ceramic Coffee Mug

Embrace your Acadian roots with this unique ceramic coffee mug! Featuring a bold caption, 'Ask me about my ancestors who were deported from Acadia in 1755,' this mug is perfect for sharing your rich family history. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee or hosting a family reunion, this mug is sure to spark interesting conversations about your Acadian heritage and Acadian Deportation.

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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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François FOREST married

Jeanne GIROURARD
Marriage date: 20 October 1727
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
Jeanne GIROURARD was the child of Alexandre GIROUARD and Marie Madeleine LEBORGNE DE BELISLE

Children of François FOREST and Jeanne GIROURARD

Paul FOREST

Born: 15 October 1729, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,

Joseph FOREST

Born: abt. 1730, , Acadia, Canada
Died: 9 June 1815, Yamaska, Lower Canada

Married: Agathe BADAILLAC dite LAPLANTE 16 September 1765 Place: Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada

Charles FOREST

Born: 5 September 1733, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 19 April 1825, Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada

Marie-Madeleine FOREST

Born: abt. 1734, Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)
Died: 11 August 1809, Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Marie Madeleine FOREST

Born: abt. 1734, , Acadia, Canada
Died: 11 August 1809, Saint-Grégoire, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre POIRIER 1759

Jean-Baptiste FOREST

Born: 2 January 1736, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 15 July 1822, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte HEBERT 1764 Place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut

Simon FOREST

Born: 13 December 1738, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 20 December 1801, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Rosalie RICHARD 18 October 1767 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Elisabeth FOREST

Born: 20 September 1741, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 29 April 1836, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

Francois FOREST

Born: abt. 1742, , Acadia, Canada
Died: 22 July 1778, Saint-Jacques, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Felicite DUGAS 21 October 1771 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Felicite FOREST

Born: abt. 1743, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,

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1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1727 Marriage / Partner
François FOREST and Jeanne GIROURARD 20 October 1727 , Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

1729 Birth of Child
Paul FOREST was born 15 October 1729, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

1733 Birth of Child
Charles FOREST was born 5 September 1733, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

1736 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste FOREST was born 2 January 1736, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

1738 Birth of Child
Simon FOREST was born 13 December 1738, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

1741 Birth of Child
Elisabeth FOREST was born 20 September 1741, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

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.

1765 Marriage of Child
Joseph FOREST married 16 September 1765, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada to Agathe BADAILLAC dite LAPLANTE

1767 Marriage of Child
Simon FOREST married 18 October 1767, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada to Rosalie RICHARD

1771 Marriage of Child
Francois FOREST married 21 October 1771, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada to Felicite DUGAS

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.