Jean-Louis BEGIN

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8 April 1730 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

30 September 1793 , Saint-Henri, Lower Canada

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Etienne BEGIN Genevieve ROCHON

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Born: 8 April 1730 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Father: Etienne BEGIN

Mother: Genevieve ROCHON

Paternal grandparents: Louis BEGIN , Jeanne DURAND

Maternal grandparents: Etienne ROCHON , Marie-Charlotte JEANNE

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Jean-Louis married Genevieve LACASSE 6 November 1753 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Genevieve LACASSE was born 20 September 1734 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Genevieve died 29 July 1815 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon). Genevieve was the child of Charles CASSE (LACASSE) and Geneviève GONTHIER.

Jean-Louis BEGIN died 30 September 1793 in Saint-Henri, Lower Canada .
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Genevieve LACASSE
Marriage date: 6 November 1753
Marriage place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Genevieve LACASSE was the child of Charles CASSE (LACASSE) and Geneviève GONTHIER

Children of Jean-Louis BEGIN and Genevieve LACASSE

Marie-Rose BEGIN

Born: 5 January 1767, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 2 November 1793, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Charles CHARRIER 23 November 1789 Place: Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

Charlotte BEGIN

Born: 1 March 1778, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 July 1849, Beauceville, Canada East

Married: Andre PILET dit JOLICOEUR 22 February 1802 Place: Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

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Birth — 1730
8 April 1730
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

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

1753 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Louis BEGIN and Genevieve LACASSE 6 November 1753, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

He was 23 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.

1767 Birth of Child
Marie-Rose BEGIN was born 5 January 1767, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

Jean-Louis was 36 years old.

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.