Michel RACINE

Born

2 October 1734 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

26 September 1811 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada

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Jean RACINE Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD dite DORVAL

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Born: 2 October 1734 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Father: Jean RACINE

Mother: Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD dite DORVAL

Paternal grandparents: Étienne RACINE , Catherine GUYON

Maternal grandparents: Paul-Claude BOUCHARD dit DORVAL , Marie-Madeleine BELANGER

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Michel married Geneviève GAGNON 8 February 1762 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Geneviève GAGNON was born 28 February 1741 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Geneviève died 27 February 1811 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Geneviève was the child of Joseph GAGNON and Marie-Madeleine CARON.

Michel RACINE died 26 September 1811 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada .

m. Gagnon Genevieve

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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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Geneviève GAGNON
Marriage date: 8 February 1762
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada
Geneviève GAGNON was the child of Joseph GAGNON and Marie-Madeleine CARON

Children of Michel RACINE and Geneviève GAGNON

Marie-Louise RACINE

Born: 6 September 1768, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 February 1834, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Marie LESSARD 18 January 1785 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

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Birth — 1734
2 October 1734
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Michel RACINE and Geneviève GAGNON 8 February 1762, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

He was 27 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.

1768 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise RACINE was born 6 September 1768, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Michel was 33 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.