Jean-Baptiste FORTIN

Born

8 August 1712 , L'Islet, Canada, New France

Died

7 March 1789 , L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Josephte BLAIS 12 October 1761 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Josephte BLAIS was born 6 August 1734 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died 24 February 1799 in L'Islet, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephte was the child of Pierre BLAIS and Elisabeth BILODEAU .

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste FORTIN

Parents of Jean-Baptiste FORTIN

Father

Pierre FORTIN

Mother

Gertrude HUDON dite BEAULIEU

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste FORTIN

Paternal grandparents

Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE Geneviève GAMACHE

Maternal grandparents

Pierre HUDON dit BEAULIEU Marie-Angelique GOBEIL

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste FORTIN

Jean-Baptiste FORTIN married

Marie-Josephte BLAIS
Marriage date: 12 October 1761
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada
Marie-Josephte BLAIS was the child of Pierre BLAIS and Elisabeth BILODEAU

Children of Jean-Baptiste FORTIN and Marie-Josephte BLAIS

Charles-Francois FORTIN

Born: 2 February 1763, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Eloi FORTIN

Born: 25 June 1768, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 June 1793, L'Islet, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Rose DANCOSSE 8 November 1790 Place: Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte FORTIN

Born: abt. 1770, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Andre FORTIN

Born: 24 November 1770, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 December 1842, Saint-Pascal, Canada

Felicite FORTIN

Born: abt. 1771, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Etienne FORTIN

Born: 24 February 1773, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 June 1848, Kamouraska, Canada East

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1712
8 August 1712
L'Islet, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste FORTIN and Marie-Josephte BLAIS 12 October 1761 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

He was 49 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Charles-Francois FORTIN was born 2 February 1763, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Jean-Baptiste was 50 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Eloi FORTIN was born 25 June 1768, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Jean-Baptiste was 55 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Andre FORTIN was born 24 November 1770, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Jean-Baptiste was 58 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Etienne FORTIN was born 24 February 1773, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Jean-Baptiste was 60 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.