Marie-Catherine BROSSEAU

Born

28 November 1753 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

12 July 1795 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Marie-Catherine BROSSEAU

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Born: 28 November 1753 in La Prairie, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Catherine BROSSEAU

Father

François BROSSEAU

Mother

Marie-Josephte-Suzanne LEBER

Grandparents of Marie-Catherine BROSSEAU

Paternal grandparents

Pierre-Hebert BROSSEAU (BROUSSEAU) Barbe BOURBON

Maternal grandparents

François LEBER Marie-Anne MAGNAN dite LESPÉRANCE

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

Marie-Catherine married Paul-Francois SENECAL 6 November 1775 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Paul-Francois SENECAL was born 24 April 1751 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Paul-Francois died 27 February 1806 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . Paul-Francois was the child of Paul SENÉCAL and Marie-Françoise GIROUX.

Marie-Catherine BROSSEAU died 12 July 1795 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Catherine BROSSEAU

Marie-Catherine BROSSEAU married

Paul-Francois SENECAL
Marriage date: 6 November 1775
Marriage place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Paul-Francois SENECAL was the child of Paul SENÉCAL and Marie-Françoise GIROUX

Children of Paul-Francois SENECAL and Marie-Catherine BROSSEAU

Marie-Heleonore SENECAL

Born: 24 December 1785, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 May 1855, Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur, Canada East

Married: Andre FRADET 13 April 1812 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Josette SENECAL

Born: 19 June 1790, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Maurice JANELLE 22 June 1818 Place: L'Acadie, 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 — 1753
28 November 1753
La Prairie, 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
Marie-Catherine BROSSEAU and Paul-Francois SENECAL 6 November 1775, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

She was 21 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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1785 Birth of Child
Marie-Heleonore SENECAL was born 24 December 1785, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Catherine was 32 years old.

1790 Birth of Child
Josette SENECAL was born 19 June 1790, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Catherine was 36 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)