Marie SIMARD

Born

21 September 1738 , Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France

Died

21 May 1779 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

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Etienne SIMARD Marie-Josephte POULIN

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Born: 21 September 1738 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France

Father: Etienne SIMARD

Mother: Marie-Josephte POULIN

Paternal grandparents: Noel SIMARD , Anne DODIER

Maternal grandparents: Jean POULIN , Marie GAGNÉ

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Marie married Augustin ELIE (HELIE) dit BRETON 22 February 1762 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Augustin ELIE (HELIE) dit BRETON was born 6 May 1732 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . Augustin died 27 September 1785 in Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada . Augustin was the child of Jacques ELIE (HELIE) dit BRETON and Louise CASSE (LACASSE).

Marie SIMARD died 21 May 1779 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada.

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Augustin ELIE (HELIE) dit BRETON
Marriage date: 22 February 1762
Marriage place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada
Augustin ELIE (HELIE) dit BRETON was the child of Jacques ELIE (HELIE) dit BRETON and Louise CASSE (LACASSE)

Children of Augustin ELIE (HELIE) dit BRETON and Marie SIMARD

Francoise ELIE dite BRETON

Born: 13 April 1763, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Augustin ELIE dit BRETON

Born: 4 June 1764, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Louis ELIE dit BRETON

Born: abt. 1766, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 22 July 1844, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada East

Married: Marie-Josephte FOUGERE 22 January 1799 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Lower Canada

Joseph ELIE dit BRETON

Born: 14 October 1767, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Josephe ELIE dite BRETON

Born: April 1769, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 29 August 1769, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Jacques ELIE dit BRETON

Born: 22 September 1771, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 July 1772, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Jacques ELIE dit BRETON

Born: 7 October 1772, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 October 1772, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, 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 — 1738
21 September 1738
Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Marie SIMARD and Augustin ELIE (HELIE) dit BRETON 22 February 1762 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

She was 23 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
Francoise ELIE dite BRETON was born 13 April 1763, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie was 24 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
Augustin ELIE dit BRETON was born 4 June 1764, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie was 25 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Joseph ELIE dit BRETON was born 14 October 1767, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie was 29 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe ELIE dite BRETON was born April 1769, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Marie was 30 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Jacques ELIE dit BRETON was born 22 September 1771, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie was 33 years old.

1772 Death of Child
Jacques ELIE dit BRETON died 28 July 1772, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie was 33 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Jacques ELIE dit BRETON was born 7 October 1772, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie was 34 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.