Laurent GENEST

Born

10 August 1717 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

13 May 1799 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

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Charles GENEST Marie MORIER

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Born: 10 August 1717 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Charles GENEST

Mother: Marie MORIER

Paternal grandparents: Jacques GENEST dit LABARRE , Catherine DORIBEAU

Maternal grandparents: Pierre MORIER , Suzanne VALET (LEVALET)

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Laurent married Marie-Louise RIOPEL 10 February 1749 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise RIOPEL was born 24 March 1724 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise died 13 November 1799 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Marie-Louise was the child of Pierre RIOPEL and Marie-Anne MAHEU.

Laurent GENEST died 13 May 1799 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Laurent GENEST married

Marie-Louise RIOPEL
Marriage date: 10 February 1749
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise RIOPEL was the child of Pierre RIOPEL and Marie-Anne MAHEU

Children of Laurent GENEST and Marie-Louise RIOPEL

Joseph GENEST

Born: 1 June 1753, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne DEMERS 10 July 1786 Place: Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1717
10 August 1717
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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

1749 Marriage / Partner
Laurent GENEST and Marie-Louise RIOPEL 10 February 1749, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

He was 31 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Joseph GENEST was born 1 June 1753, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

Laurent was 35 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.

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.