Mathurin-René OUELLET

(b. 14 September 1669 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. abt. 1719 , Kamouraska, Canada, New France )

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Mathurin-René OUELLET was born 14 September 1669 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Mathurin-René OUELLET was the child of René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) and Anne RIVET and the grandchild of: (maternal) Pierre RIVET and Marie SERGENT (SORGEAUT)

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

Mathurin-René married Angélique LEBEL 8 January 1691 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children. Angélique LEBEL was born 9 November 1672 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Angélique died abt. 1716 Angélique was the child of Nicolas LEBEL and Marie-Thérèse MIGNAULT.

Mathurin-René OUELLET died abt. 1719 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France .
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Did you know that René Ouellet is likely the ancestor of all the descendants bearing the names Ouellet and Ouellette in North America? The name Ouellet(te) ranks 11th among the most common surnames in Quebec! If you're last name is Ouellet, there's a really good chance that you are directly descended from René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) and one of his two wives (Anne Rivet and Marie-Therese Mignault).

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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Family and Children of Mathurin-René OUELLET

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Mathurin-René OUELLET married

Angélique LEBEL-- Date: 8 January 1691 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
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Angélique LEBEL was the child of Nicolas LEBEL and Marie-Thérèse MIGNAULT

Son of Rene Ouellet and Anne Rivet, Mathurin-Rene, married "Angelique Lebel, daughter of our ancestor Nicolas".

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Children of Mathurin-René OUELLET and Angélique LEBEL:

Marie-Angélique OUELLET (b.5 November 1691 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Romain RAYMOND dit PHOCAS 21 January 1709 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Augustin OUELLET (b.abt. 1694, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. 23 March 1778, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Anne AUTIN 7 February 1719 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
m. Catherine SOULARD 27 July 1732 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)
m. Marie-Anne MICHAUD 18 April 1735 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
m. Angelique LABOURLIÈRE dite LAPLANTE 4 March 1737 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Marguerite OUELLET (b.2 Decmeber 1696, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. 9 March 1735, Kamouraska, Canada, New France )
m. Joseph MICHAUD 10 January 1717 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

André-Mathurin OUELLET (b.28 June 1699, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. , , Québec Province, Canada )
m. Marie-Marguerite LEVASSEUR 28 May 1733 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Joseph OUELLET (b.29 January 1702, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. 12 February 1736, Kamouraska, Canada, New France )
m. Madeleine MICHAUD 1 July 1725 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-Baptiste OUELLET (b.4 March 1704, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. 6 December 1780, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Geneviève TARDIF 10 January 1735 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Marie-Anne-Cécile OUELLET (b.13 June 1706, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. 15 January 1787 , Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste MICHAUD 8 May 1724 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Alexis OUELLET (b.10 March 1708, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. 2 April 1781, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Catherine MOREAU 5 June 1732 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Louis OUELLET (b.abt. 1712, , Québec Province, Canada d. 8 August 1779, Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Josephe CASSE (LACASSE) 13 April 1733 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)
m. Marie-Anne QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME 19 November 1748 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Helene OUELLET (b.abt. 1716, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. 22 December 1800, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )
m. Jean TARDIF 18 February 1738 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

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1669 Birth
14 September 1669
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1669 Baptism
Baptism record found in Drouin Collection at Sainte-Famille

Mathurin Ouellet, son of Rene Ouellet and Anne Rivet
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Mathurin-René OUELLET - Title Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis

Title Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie
Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie, Cyprien Tanguay
Author Cyprien Tanguay
Published 1871
Original from Oxford University
Digitized Jun 9, 2006
Pages 455-456

1691 Marriage / Partner
Mathurin-René OUELLET and Angélique LEBEL 8 January 1691, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 21 years old.

Mathurin-René OUELLET - 1691 Marriage Notre-Dame-de-Liesse, Riviere-Ouelle, QC, Canada

1691 Marriage Notre-Dame-de-Liesse, Riviere-Ouelle, QC, Canada

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1691 Birth of Child
Marie-Angélique OUELLET was born 5 November 1691 , Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Mathurin-René was 22 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Birth of Child
André-Mathurin OUELLET was born 28 June 1699, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Mathurin-René was 29 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Joseph OUELLET was born 29 January 1702, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Mathurin-René was 32 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste OUELLET was born 4 March 1704, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Mathurin-René was 34 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne-Cécile OUELLET was born 13 June 1706, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Mathurin-René was 36 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Alexis OUELLET was born 10 March 1708, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Mathurin-René was 38 years old.

1709 Marriage of Child
Marie-Angélique OUELLET married 21 January 1709, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Romain RAYMOND dit PHOCAS

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France