Geneviève GIRARD

Born

29 February 1756 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

Died

2 November 1790 , Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada

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Philippe GIRARD Veronique DUSSAULT dite LAFLEUR

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Born: 29 February 1756 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

Father: Philippe GIRARD

Mother: Veronique DUSSAULT dite LAFLEUR

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GIRARD , Marie-Angélique DOLBEC

Maternal grandparents: Pierre DUSSAULT dit LAFLEUR , Geneviève HUARD

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Geneviève married Gervais CHORET 29 May 1775 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Gervais CHORET was born 12 September 1749 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France. Gervais died 5 March 1831 in St-Stanislas, Champlain, Canada. Gervais was the child of Francois-Xavier CHORET and Angelique LAMBERT dite CHAMPAGNE.

Geneviève GIRARD died 2 November 1790 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Geneviève GIRARD married

Gervais CHORET
Marriage date: 29 May 1775
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Gervais CHORET was the child of Francois-Xavier CHORET and Angelique LAMBERT dite CHAMPAGNE

Children of Gervais CHORET and Geneviève GIRARD

Rose CHORET

Born: 21 July 1778, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph LALLIER dit MARCHETERRE 5 November 1805 Place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, 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 — 1756
29 February 1756
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

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
Geneviève GIRARD and Gervais CHORET 29 May 1775, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

She was 19 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.