Marie-Madeleine PETIT

Born

14 August 1706 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

16 April 1790 , Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada

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Nicolas PETIT Marie-Marguerite BERTRAND

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Born: 14 August 1706 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas PETIT

Mother: Marie-Marguerite BERTRAND

Paternal grandparents: Charles PETIT , Jeanne ROSSIGNOL

Maternal grandparents: Guillaume BERTRAND , Marguerite FERRON

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Marie-Madeleine married Francois GIGNAC 4 March 1726 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Francois GIGNAC was born 15 April 1703 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Francois died 18 January 1760 in Cap-Santé, Canada . Francois was the child of François GIGNAC and Marie-Anne DUCLOS.

Marie-Madeleine PETIT died 16 April 1790 in Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Madeleine PETIT married

Francois GIGNAC
Marriage date: 4 March 1726
Marriage place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Francois GIGNAC was the child of François GIGNAC and Marie-Anne DUCLOS

Children of Francois GIGNAC and Marie-Madeleine PETIT

Madeleine GIGNAC

Born: 16 April 1729, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: 15 November 1762, L'Assomption, Canada

Married: Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) 17 November 1749 Place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

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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 — 1706
14 August 1706
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1726 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeleine PETIT and Francois GIGNAC 4 March 1726, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

She was 19 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Madeleine GIGNAC was born 16 April 1729, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

Marie-Madeleine was 22 years old.

1749 Marriage of Child
Madeleine GIGNAC married 17 November 1749, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France to Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER)

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

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Francois GIGNAC died 18 January 1760, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

1762 Death of Child
Madeleine GIGNAC died 15 November 1762, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Madeleine was 56 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.

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.