Catherine LAFOREST

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abt. 1760 , Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Died

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Born: abt. 1760 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Parents of Catherine LAFOREST

Father

Guillaume LAFOREST

Mother

Marie Marguerite TREMBLAY

Grandparents of Catherine LAFOREST

Paternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste LAFOREST Marie-Angélique RANCOURT

Maternal grandparents

Antoine TREMBLAY Marie-Anne PILOTE

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Catherine married Francois BERARD dit LÉPINE 7 January 1788 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Francois BERARD dit LÉPINE was born 24 November 1755 in Verchères, Canada, New France . Francois was the child of Louis BÉRARD dit LEPINE and Marie-Geneviève ROY.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Catherine LAFOREST

Catherine LAFOREST married

Francois BERARD dit LÉPINE
Marriage date: 7 January 1788
Marriage place: Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Francois BERARD dit LÉPINE was the child of Louis BÉRARD dit LEPINE and Marie-Geneviève ROY

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Ste-Anne-de-Detroit

Children of Francois BERARD dit LÉPINE and Catherine LAFOREST

Theotiste BERARD

Born: abt. 1790, , French Settlement (now Michigan)
Died: ,

Married: Pierre FRECHETTE 24 January 1807 Place: Mackinac Island, Michigan Territory

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1788 Marriage / Partner
Catherine LAFOREST and Francois BERARD dit LÉPINE 7 January 1788 , Detroit, Michigan, USA

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The name Michigan is based on a native American (Chippewa) word; 'meicigama' (meaning 'great water,' a word referring to Lake Superior). (statesymbolsusa.org)

January 26, 1837 - Michigan becomes 26th U.S. state

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