Nicolas PETIT

Born

30 October 1715 , Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Died

23 June 1787 , Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada

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Nicolas PETIT Marie-Marguerite BERTRAND

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Born: 30 October 1715 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Father: Nicolas PETIT

Mother: Marie-Marguerite BERTRAND

Paternal grandparents: Charles PETIT , Jeanne ROSSIGNOL

Maternal grandparents: Guillaume BERTRAND , Marguerite FERRON

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Nicolas married Marie-Anne HARDY 20 November 1741 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne HARDY was born 29 November 1715 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 12 November 1757 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne was the child of Pierre HARDY dit CHATILLON and Marie-Charlotte LEFEBVRE dite ANGERS.

Nicolas PETIT died 23 June 1787 in Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Anne HARDY
Marriage date: 20 November 1741
Marriage place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne HARDY was the child of Pierre HARDY dit CHATILLON and Marie-Charlotte LEFEBVRE dite ANGERS

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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 — 1715
30 October 1715
Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1741 Marriage / Partner
Nicolas PETIT and Marie-Anne HARDY 20 November 1741, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

He was 26 years old.

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

1757 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne HARDY died 12 November 1757, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

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 - 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.