Marie-Josephe MILLET

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22 June 1760 , Montréal, Canada

Died

21 February 1837 , Verchères, Lower Canada

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François MILLET Catherine LEPAGE dite FRANCOIS

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Born: 22 June 1760 in Montréal, Canada

Father: François MILLET

Mother: Catherine LEPAGE dite FRANCOIS

Paternal grandparents: Francois MILLET , Catherine-Genevieve LEDUC

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste FRANCOIS (LEFRANCOIS) , Catherine BARABÉ

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Marie-Josephe married Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENU 15 January 1775 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENU was born 15 May 1751 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Pierre died 12 August 1802 in Varennes, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Augustin FONTAINE and Marie-Louise GUILLET.

Marie-Josephe MILLET died 21 February 1837 in Verchères, Lower Canada .
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Marie-Josephe MILLET married

Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENU
Marriage date: 15 January 1775
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENU was the child of Augustin FONTAINE and Marie-Louise GUILLET

Children of Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENU and Marie-Josephe MILLET

Catherine FONTAINE

Born: abt. 1785, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste HANDFIELD 11 February 1805 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

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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 — 1760
22 June 1760
Montréal, Canada

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 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephe MILLET and Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENU 15 January 1775, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

She was 14 years old.

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.