Louis LEFRANCOIS

Born

6 August 1724 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Died

1 February 1799 , Château-Richer, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Louis LEFRANCOIS

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Born: 6 August 1724 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Parents of Louis LEFRANCOIS

Father

Charles LEFRANCOIS

Mother

Veronique CANTIN (QUENTIN)

Grandparents of Louis LEFRANCOIS

Paternal grandparents

Joseph LEFRANCOIS Anne-Cecile CARON

Maternal grandparents

Louis CANTIN (QUENTIN) Marie MATHIEU

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

Louis married Louise CLOUTIER 15 November 1751 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Louise CLOUTIER was born 10 September 1734 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Louise died 3 March 1785 in Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada . Louise was the child of Louis CLOUTIER and Julienne-Genevieve CHAPELAIN.

Louis LEFRANCOIS died 1 February 1799 in Château-Richer, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis LEFRANCOIS

Louis LEFRANCOIS married

Louise CLOUTIER
Marriage date: 15 November 1751
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Louise CLOUTIER was the child of Louis CLOUTIER and Julienne-Genevieve CHAPELAIN

Children of Louis LEFRANCOIS and Louise CLOUTIER

Marie-Louise LEFRANCOIS

Born: 22 May 1758, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 2 May 1821, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada

Married: Etienne MERCIER 22 September 1778 Place: Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Ignace LEFRANCOIS

Born: 1 October 1762, Château-Richer, Canada
Died: 11 March 1836, Château-Richer, Lower Canada

Married: Rosalie GRAVEL 8 November 1785 Place: Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1724
6 August 1724
L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Louis LEFRANCOIS and Louise CLOUTIER 15 November 1751, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 27 years old.

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

1758 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise LEFRANCOIS was born 22 May 1758, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Louis was 33 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Ignace LEFRANCOIS was born 1 October 1762, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Louis was 38 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.

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.