Pierre CASTONGUAY

Born

2 February 1733 , La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Died

10 September 1814 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada

Pierre married Marie-Anne PELLETIER 14 February 1757 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Anne PELLETIER was born 30 March 1736 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France. Marie-Anne died 7 April 1770 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of Charles PELLETIER and Louise CHOUINARD .

Parents & Family of Pierre CASTONGUAY

Parents of Pierre CASTONGUAY

Father

Pierre GUAY (CASTONGUAY)

Mother

Angélique MORIN

Grandparents of Pierre CASTONGUAY

Paternal grandparents

Mathieu GUAY Marguerite BALAN dite LACOMBE

Maternal grandparents

Simeon MORIN Marie BERGEVIN

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre CASTONGUAY

Pierre CASTONGUAY married

Marie-Anne PELLETIER
Marriage date: 14 February 1757
Marriage place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne PELLETIER was the child of Charles PELLETIER and Louise CHOUINARD

Children of Pierre CASTONGUAY and Marie-Anne PELLETIER

Pierre CASTONGUAY

Born: 23 October 1762, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada
Died: 26 August 1846, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada East

Married: Marie BOUCHARD 14 July 1788 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Province of Québec, Canada

Charles CASTONGUAY

Born: 19 March 1769, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 April 1861, Cacouna, Canada East

Married: Marie-Louise GUYON (DION) 11 January 1790 Place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1733
2 February 1733
La Pocatière, Canada, New France

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Pierre CASTONGUAY and Marie-Anne PELLETIER 14 February 1757, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Pierre CASTONGUAY was born 23 October 1762, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Pierre 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.

1769 Birth of Child
Charles CASTONGUAY was born 19 March 1769, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Pierre was 36 years old.

1770 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne PELLETIER died 7 April 1770, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

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.