Marie-Catherine LEDUC

Born

21 December 1742 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Died

16 October 1825 , Verchères, Lower Canada

Marie-Catherine married François ROBERT 6 April 1761 in Verchères, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
François ROBERT was born 29 March 1739 in Chambly, Canada, New France . François died 5 May 1826 in Verchères, Lower Canada . François was the child of Jacques ROBERT and Jeanne DEMERS (DUMAIS) .

Parents & Family of Marie-Catherine LEDUC

Parents of Marie-Catherine LEDUC

Father

Jean-Baptiste LEDUC

Mother

Marie-Antoinette BENOIT dite LIVERNOIS

Grandparents of Marie-Catherine LEDUC

Paternal grandparents

Pierre-Charles LEDUC Marie-Madeleine VIEL dite DESNOYERS

Maternal grandparents

François BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS Angelique CHAGNON

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Catherine LEDUC

Marie-Catherine LEDUC married

François ROBERT
Marriage date: 6 April 1761
Marriage place: Verchères, Canada
François ROBERT was the child of Jacques ROBERT and Jeanne DEMERS (DUMAIS)

Children of François ROBERT and Marie-Catherine LEDUC

Marie-Catherine ROBERT dite LAFONTAINE

Born: 1 April 1762, Verchères, Canada
Died: 19 July 1846, Verchères, Canada East

Married: Pierre DANSEREAU 31 January 1785 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1742
21 December 1742
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Catherine LEDUC and François ROBERT 6 April 1761, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

She was 18 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine ROBERT dite LAFONTAINE was born 1 April 1762, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marie-Catherine was 19 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.