Marie-Marguerite PIGEON

Born

11 February 1740 , Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

18 September 1806 , Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

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François PIGEON Anne-Marguerite PICARD

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Born: 11 February 1740 in Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: François PIGEON

Mother: Anne-Marguerite PICARD

Paternal grandparents: François-Xavier PIGEON , Madeleine ETIENNE

Maternal grandparents: Jacques PICARD , Marie-Anne LEFEBVRE

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Marie-Marguerite married Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE 24 February 1772 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE was born 25 October 1738 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France. Benoit died 7 June 1816 in Montréal, Lower Canada . Benoit was the child of Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE and Marie QUINTIN dite DUBOIS.

Marie-Marguerite PIGEON died 18 September 1806 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada.

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m. Perrault Benoit

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Marie-Marguerite PIGEON married

Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE
Marriage date: 24 February 1772
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE was the child of Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE and Marie QUINTIN dite DUBOIS

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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 — 1740
11 February 1740
Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France

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.

1772 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Marguerite PIGEON and Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE 24 February 1772, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She was 32 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.