Louis FORTIER

Born

1 February 1724 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

9 August 1790 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 1 February 1724 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Louis FORTIER

Father

Pierre-Noël FORTIER

Mother

Anne LECLERC

Grandparents of Louis FORTIER

Paternal grandparents

Antoine FORTIER Marie-Madeleine CADIEUX

Maternal grandparents

Pierre LECLERC Elisabeth-Isabelle RONDEAU

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

Louis married Veronique DENIS dite LAPIERRE 17 January 1746 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Veronique DENIS dite LAPIERRE was born 3 November 1726 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Veronique died 8 July 1814 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada . Veronique was the child of Pierre-Jacques DENIS dit LAPIERRE and Veronique MATHIEU.

Louis FORTIER died 9 August 1790 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis FORTIER

Louis FORTIER married

Veronique DENIS dite LAPIERRE
Marriage date: 17 January 1746
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Veronique DENIS dite LAPIERRE was the child of Pierre-Jacques DENIS dit LAPIERRE and Veronique MATHIEU

Children of Louis FORTIER and Veronique DENIS dite LAPIERRE

Charles-Francois FORTIER

Born: 19 December 1746, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 3 May 1809, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Marie AUDET dite LAPOINTE 8 November 1773 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre FORTIER

Born: 14 July 1753, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Died: 15 August 1854, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Canada East

Married: Marie-Claire CHARRIER 14 February 1786 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne FORTIER

Born: 27 February 1765, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 November 1801, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada

Married: Louis CLEMENT dit LABONTÉ 3 March 1783 Place: Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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 — 1724
1 February 1724
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1746 Marriage / Partner
Louis FORTIER and Veronique DENIS dite LAPIERRE 17 January 1746, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 21 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Charles-Francois FORTIER was born 19 December 1746, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Louis was 22 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Pierre FORTIER was born 14 July 1753, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Louis was 29 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne FORTIER was born 27 February 1765, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Louis was 41 years old.

1773 Marriage of Child
Charles-Francois FORTIER married 8 November 1773, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie AUDET dite LAPOINTE

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.