Marie-Genevieve GRENON

Born

21 February 1715 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

26 December 1789 , Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Marie-Genevieve GRENON

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Born: 21 February 1715 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Genevieve GRENON

Father

Pierre GRENON

Mother

Geneviève LIÉNARD dite BOISJOLI

Grandparents of Marie-Genevieve GRENON

Paternal grandparents

Pierre GRENON Marie LAVOIE

Maternal grandparents

Ignace LIÉNARD dit DURBOIS Marie-Anne LEDUC

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Marie-Genevieve married Pierre CROTEAU 26 August 1737 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Pierre CROTEAU was born 15 March 1716 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France. Pierre died 12 July 1792 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Pierre CROTEAU and Marie CHARTRE (CHARTRIN).

Marie-Genevieve GRENON died 26 December 1789 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Genevieve GRENON

Marie-Genevieve GRENON married

Pierre CROTEAU
Marriage date: 26 August 1737
Marriage place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Pierre CROTEAU was the child of Pierre CROTEAU and Marie CHARTRE (CHARTRIN)

Children of Pierre CROTEAU and Marie-Genevieve GRENON

Marie-Josephte CROTEAU

Born: 16 March 1741, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 18 January 1784, Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada

Charlotte CROTEAU

Born: 6 August 1748, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Therese CROTEAU

Born: 26 August 1751, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 7 September 1773, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph-Marie FRECHET 11 January 1767 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Marguerite CROTEAU

Born: 2 April 1754, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 28 January 1821, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

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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 — 1715
21 February 1715
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

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

1737 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Genevieve GRENON and Pierre CROTEAU 26 August 1737, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

She was 22 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte CROTEAU was born 16 March 1741, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Marie-Genevieve was 26 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Charlotte CROTEAU was born 6 August 1748, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Marie-Genevieve was 33 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Marie-Therese CROTEAU was born 26 August 1751, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Marie-Genevieve was 36 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite CROTEAU was born 2 April 1754, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Marie-Genevieve was 39 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.

1767 Marriage of Child
Marie-Therese CROTEAU married 11 January 1767 , Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada to Joseph-Marie FRECHET

1773 Death of Child
Marie-Therese CROTEAU died 7 September 1773, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie-Genevieve was 58 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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Death of Child
Marie-Josephte CROTEAU died 18 January 1784, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Marie-Genevieve was 68 years old.

Death — 1789
26 December 1789
Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada
She died at the age of 74.

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