Antoine-Augustin FORCIER

(b. 14 November 1717 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France d. 4 January 1791 , Yamaska, Lower Canada )

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Antoine-Augustin FORCIER was born 14 November 1717 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Antoine-Augustin FORCIER was the child of Joseph-Antoine FORCIER and Gertrude JOYAL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre FORCIER and Marguerite GIRARD (maternal) Jacques-Louis JOYAL dit BERGERAT (JOUIEL) and Marie-Gertrude MORAL

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

Antoine-Augustin married Marie-Thérèse BIBEAU 25 April 1746 in Sorel, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Thérèse BIBEAU was born 28 June 1725 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Marie-Thérèse died 6 January 1810 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska). Marie-Thérèse was the child of Nicolas BIBEAU and Marie-Marguerite PELLETIER dite ANTAYA.

Antoine-Augustin FORCIER died 4 January 1791 in Yamaska, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Antoine-Augustin FORCIER married

Marie-Thérèse BIBEAU-- Date: 25 April 1746 Place: Sorel, Canada, New France
Marie-Thérèse BIBEAU was the child of Nicolas BIBEAU and Marie-Marguerite PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

Children of Antoine-Augustin FORCIER and Marie-Thérèse BIBEAU:

Ignace FORCIER (b.abt. 1752, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Agathe PELLETIER dite ANTAYA 18 September 1775 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Genevieve FORCIER (b.13 August 1766, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada d. 18 December 1795, Sorel, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph LETENDRE 28 April 1783 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

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1717 Birth
14 November 1717
Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

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

1746 Marriage / Partner
Antoine-Augustin FORCIER and Marie-Thérèse BIBEAU 25 April 1746, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

He was 28 years old.

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

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
Marie-Genevieve FORCIER was born 13 August 1766, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Antoine-Augustin was 48 years old.

1775 Marriage of Child
Ignace FORCIER married 18 September 1775, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Agathe PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

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.