Marie-Anne DROLET

Born

15 August 1735 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Died

15 May 1779 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jacques DROLET Therese BOUTIN

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Born: 15 August 1735 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques DROLET

Mother: Therese BOUTIN

Paternal grandparents: Pierre DROLET , Catherine ROUTIER (ROUTHIER)

Maternal grandparents: Jean BOUTIN , Marie-Anne FONTAINE

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Marie-Anne married Etienne GAGNE 8 November 1751 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France . Etienne GAGNE was born abt. 1724 in Québec Province, Canada. Etienne died 28 December 1783 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada . Etienne was the child of Etienne GAGNÉ and Marie-Angélique GELY.

Marie-Anne DROLET died 15 May 1779 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Anne DROLET married

Etienne GAGNE
Marriage date: 8 November 1751
Marriage place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Etienne GAGNE was the child of Etienne GAGNÉ and Marie-Angélique GELY

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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 — 1735
15 August 1735
L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Anne DROLET and Etienne GAGNE 8 November 1751, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

She was 16 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.

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.