Pierre-Basile FOURNIER

Born

1 September 1734 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

10 July 1802 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

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Born: 1 September 1734 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre-Basile FOURNIER

Father

Charles FOURNIER

Mother

Marie-Angélique LANGLOIS

Grandparents of Pierre-Basile FOURNIER

Paternal grandparents

Charles FOURNIER Elisabeth-Agnes BOUCHARD

Maternal grandparents

Joseph LANGLOIS Louise NOLIN

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

Pierre-Basile married Marie-Francoise ROBIN 7 January 1754 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Francoise ROBIN was born 28 October 1734 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Marie-Francoise died 18 October 1806 in Montmagny, Lower Canada . Marie-Francoise was the child of François ROBIN and Marie COURTEAU.

Pierre-Basile FOURNIER died 10 July 1802 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre-Basile FOURNIER

Pierre-Basile FOURNIER married

Marie-Francoise ROBIN
Marriage date: 7 January 1754
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Marie-Francoise ROBIN was the child of François ROBIN and Marie COURTEAU

Children of Pierre-Basile FOURNIER and Marie-Francoise ROBIN

Marie-Brigitte FOURNIER

Born: 16 March 1755, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 24 October 1831, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Isidore MORIN 23 November 1778

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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
1 September 1734
Montmagny, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Basile FOURNIER and Marie-Francoise ROBIN 7 January 1754, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 19 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Marie-Brigitte FOURNIER was born 16 March 1755, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Pierre-Basile was 20 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.