Louise DUBOIS

Born

27 May 1736 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

5 December 1796 , Varennes, Lower Canada

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Etienne-Joseph DUBOIS dit ST-AGNAN Marie-Louise DOUAULT

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Born: 27 May 1736 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Etienne-Joseph DUBOIS dit ST-AGNAN

Mother: Marie-Louise DOUAULT

Maternal grandparents: Jean-François DOUAULT dit SAINT-JEAN , Marguerite MARTEL

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Louise married René BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) 16 February 1756 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
René BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) was born 25 September 1731 in Varennes, Canada, New France . René died 15 July 1772 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . René was the child of Joseph BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Marie-Josephe LALUE.

Louise DUBOIS died 5 December 1796 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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Louise DUBOIS married

René BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)
Marriage date: 16 February 1756
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
René BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) was the child of Joseph BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Marie-Josephe LALUE

Children of René BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Louise DUBOIS

Noel-Rene BISSONNETTE

Born: 24 December 1756, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 17 January 1819, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Amable BACHAND dite VERTEFEUILLE 13 February 1775 Place: Boucherville, Province of Québec, 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 — 1736
27 May 1736
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1756 Marriage / Partner
Louise DUBOIS and René BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) 16 February 1756, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

She was 19 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Noel-Rene BISSONNETTE was born 24 December 1756, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Louise 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.

1772 Death of Spouse/Partner
René BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) died 15 July 1772, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1775 Marriage of Child
Noel-Rene BISSONNETTE married 13 February 1775, Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada to Amable BACHAND dite VERTEFEUILLE

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.