Marie-Madeleine LESSARD

Born

13 December 1706 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

27 November 1776 , Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Marie-Madeleine LESSARD

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Born: 13 December 1706 in Québec, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Madeleine LESSARD

Father

Charles LESSARD

Mother

Marie-Anne CARON

Grandparents of Marie-Madeleine LESSARD

Paternal grandparents

Étienne LESSARD (LESSART) Marguerite SEVESTRE

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste CARON Marguerite GAGNON

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

Marie-Madeleine married Joseph DION (GUYON) 17 April 1730 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph DION (GUYON) was born 7 August 1707 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France . Joseph died 12 January 1774 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . Joseph was the child of Pierre DION (GUYON) and Genevieve FAUTEUX.

Marie-Madeleine LESSARD died 27 November 1776 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Madeleine LESSARD

Marie-Madeleine LESSARD married

Joseph DION (GUYON)
Marriage date: 17 April 1730
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Joseph DION (GUYON) was the child of Pierre DION (GUYON) and Genevieve FAUTEUX

Children of Joseph DION (GUYON) and Marie-Madeleine LESSARD

Madeleine DION

Born: 16 January 1732, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 20 May 1788, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Nicolas LEGARE 5 October 1761 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada

Louis DION

Born: 5 January 1743, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 5 March 1802, L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Thérèse FLUET 3 February 1766 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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 — 1706
13 December 1706
Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1730 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeleine LESSARD and Joseph DION (GUYON) 17 April 1730, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

She was 23 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Madeleine DION was born 16 January 1732, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Marie-Madeleine was 25 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Louis DION was born 5 January 1743, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Marie-Madeleine was 36 years old.

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

1761 Marriage of Child
Madeleine DION married 5 October 1761 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada to Nicolas LEGARE

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.

1766 Marriage of Child
Louis DION married 3 February 1766, L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Thérèse FLUET

1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph DION (GUYON) died 12 January 1774, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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.