François PARENT

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2 April 1723 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

2 July 1788 , Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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André PARENT Marie-Marguerite PEPIN

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Born: 2 April 1723 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: André PARENT

Mother: Marie-Marguerite PEPIN

Paternal grandparents: Andre PARENT , Marguerite COTE

Maternal grandparents: Jean PEPIN , Marguerite MOREAU

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François married Marie-Anne LEGRIS 7 September 1750 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne LEGRIS was born 9 February 1731 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne died 17 January 1763 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne was the child of Claude LEGRIS and Josephte MARTIN dite JOLICOEUR.

François married (2) Marie-Madeleine MANSEAU 30 July 1764 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Madeleine MANSEAU was born 27 May 1719 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Marie-Madeleine died 14 December 1787 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Pierre-Joseph MANSEAU and Marie OUIMET.

François PARENT died 2 July 1788 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Recorded occupation: Tonnelier

The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca

cooper

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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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François PARENT married

Marie-Anne LEGRIS
Marriage date: 7 September 1750
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne LEGRIS was the child of Claude LEGRIS and Josephte MARTIN dite JOLICOEUR

Children of François PARENT and Marie-Anne LEGRIS

Madeleine PARENT

Born: 2 June 1755, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Pierre COTE 4 September 1775 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

François PARENT married

Marie-Madeleine MANSEAU
Marriage date: 30 July 1764
Marriage place: Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine MANSEAU was the child of Pierre-Joseph MANSEAU and Marie OUIMET

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Birth — 1723
2 April 1723
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
François PARENT and Marie-Anne LEGRIS 7 September 1750 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 27 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Madeleine PARENT was born 2 June 1755, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

François was 32 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.

1763 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne LEGRIS died 17 January 1763, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1764 Marriage / Partner
François PARENT and Marie-Madeleine MANSEAU 30 July 1764, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 41 years old.

1775 Marriage of Child
Madeleine PARENT married 4 September 1775, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Pierre COTE

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.