Genevieve ROBITAILLE

Born

6 January 1729 , Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

8 December 1787 , Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada

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Romain ROBITAILLE Marie-Francoise MARIER

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Born: 6 January 1729 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Romain ROBITAILLE

Mother: Marie-Francoise MARIER

Paternal grandparents: Pierre ROBITAILLE , Marie MAUFAY

Maternal grandparents: Charles MARIER , Françoise SEDILOT

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Genevieve married Joseph BOUIN dit DUFRESNE 23 June 1749 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph BOUIN dit DUFRESNE was born abt. 1720 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Joseph was the child of Charles-François BOUIN dit DUFRESNE and Marie-Madeleine GAUVIN.

Genevieve ROBITAILLE died 8 December 1787 in Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Genevieve ROBITAILLE married

Joseph BOUIN dit DUFRESNE
Marriage date: 23 June 1749
Marriage place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Joseph BOUIN dit DUFRESNE was the child of Charles-François BOUIN dit DUFRESNE and Marie-Madeleine GAUVIN

Children of Joseph BOUIN dit DUFRESNE and Genevieve ROBITAILLE

Joseph DUFRESNE

Born: 29 May 1750, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died: 2 April 1833, Saint-Esprit, Montcalm, Lower Canada

Married: Angelique ROBITAILLE 28 October 1771 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada

Geneviève BOUIN dite DUFRESNE

Born: abt. 1757, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 27 May 1838, L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada

Married: Zacharie GAGNON 17 October 1774 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, 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 — 1729
6 January 1729
Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve ROBITAILLE and Joseph BOUIN dit DUFRESNE 23 June 1749, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

She was 20 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Joseph DUFRESNE was born 29 May 1750, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Genevieve was 21 years old.

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

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.

1771 Marriage of Child
Joseph DUFRESNE married 28 October 1771, L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada to Angelique ROBITAILLE

1774 Marriage of Child
Geneviève BOUIN dite DUFRESNE married 17 October 1774, L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada to Zacharie GAGNON

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.