François-Marie PELLETIER

Born

27 April 1734 , La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Died

26 June 1794 , Yamaska, Lower Canada

François-Marie married Marguerite-Ursule CARON 24 January 1761 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marguerite-Ursule CARON was born 2 May 1735 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . Marguerite-Ursule died 4 March 1791 in Yamaska, Lower Canada . Marguerite-Ursule was the child of Ignace CARON and Marguerite ROUSSEAU .

Parents & Family of François-Marie PELLETIER

Parents of François-Marie PELLETIER

Father

Charles PELLETIER

Mother

Louise CHOUINARD

Grandparents of François-Marie PELLETIER

Paternal grandparents

Charles PELLETIER Marie-Thérèse OUELLET

Maternal grandparents

Jacques CHOUINARD Louise JEAN

Spouses, Marriages & Children of François-Marie PELLETIER

François-Marie PELLETIER married

Marguerite-Ursule CARON
Marriage date: 24 January 1761
Marriage place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada
Marguerite-Ursule CARON was the child of Ignace CARON and Marguerite ROUSSEAU

Children of François-Marie PELLETIER and Marguerite-Ursule CARON

Charles PELLETIER

Born: 6 January 1766, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Madeleine BIBEAU 22 October 1798 Place: Yamaska, Lower Canada

Paul-Pierre PELLETIER

Born: 5 February 1768, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Therese GINGRAS 7 November 1791 Place: Yamaska, 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 — 1734
27 April 1734
La Pocatière, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
François-Marie PELLETIER and Marguerite-Ursule CARON 24 January 1761 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

He was 26 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.

1766 Birth of Child
Charles PELLETIER was born 6 January 1766, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

François-Marie was 31 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Paul-Pierre PELLETIER was born 5 February 1768, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

François-Marie was 33 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.