Elisabeth FOURNIER

Born

30 April 1724 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

25 June 1788 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

Elisabeth married Alexis BOULET (BOULAY) 22 February 1740 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Alexis BOULET (BOULAY) was born 8 April 1712 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Alexis died 13 April 1755 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Alexis was the child of Martin BOULET (BOULAY) and Françoise NOLIN .

Parents & Family of Elisabeth FOURNIER

Parents of Elisabeth FOURNIER

Father

Joseph FOURNIER

Mother

Elisabeth GAGNÉ

Grandparents of Elisabeth FOURNIER

Paternal grandparents

Joseph FOURNIER Barbe GIRARD

Maternal grandparents

Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE Louise FAURE dite PLANCHET

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elisabeth FOURNIER

Elisabeth FOURNIER married

Alexis BOULET (BOULAY)
Marriage date: 22 February 1740
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Alexis BOULET (BOULAY) was the child of Martin BOULET (BOULAY) and Françoise NOLIN

Children of Alexis BOULET (BOULAY) and Elisabeth FOURNIER

Francoise BOULET (BOULAY)

Born: 9 February 1741, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Augustin BROUSSEAU 10 January 1763 Place: Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

Alexis BOULET (BOULAY)

Born: 27 March 1746, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 26 March 1820, Montmagny, Lower Canada

Married: Marthe-Helene COTE 29 January 1776 Place: Montmagny, 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 — 1724
30 April 1724
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1740 Marriage / Partner
Elisabeth FOURNIER and Alexis BOULET (BOULAY) 22 February 1740, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

She was 15 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Francoise BOULET (BOULAY) was born 9 February 1741, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Elisabeth was 16 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Alexis BOULET (BOULAY) was born 27 March 1746, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Elisabeth was 21 years old.

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

1755 Death of Spouse/Partner
Alexis BOULET (BOULAY) died 13 April 1755, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

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 Marriage of Child
Francoise BOULET (BOULAY) married 10 January 1763 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada to Augustin BROUSSEAU

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.