Marie-Geneviève married Jean-Baptiste GUY
23 October 1780
in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
.
The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jean-Baptiste GUY
was born
28 September 1753
in La Pocatière, Canada, New France .
Jean-Baptiste died
18 January 1846
in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada East .
Jean-Baptiste was the child of Jean-Baptiste GUY and Madeleine BOUCHARD.
Marie-Geneviève OUELLET died
10 November 1838
in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada .
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Birth — 1754 8 July 1754 La Pocatière, Canada, New France
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.
1780 Marriage / Partner Marie-Geneviève OUELLET and Jean-Baptiste GUY 23 October 1780, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)
She was 26 years old.
1782 Birth of Child Geneviève GUY was born 11 July 1782, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)
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Jean-Baptiste GUY
Birth — 1754
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.
1780 Marriage / Partner
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
1813 Death of Child
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