Jean-Baptiste married Marguerite LOISELLE
27 January 1755
in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
.
Marguerite LOISELLE
was born
5 April 1735
in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* .
Marguerite died
5 November 1755
in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France .
Marguerite was the child of Joseph LOISEL and Marguerite BEAUDRY.
Jean-Baptiste DESROCHES died
25 April 1798
in Québec Province, Canada.
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Birth — 1724 23 April 1724 Québec Province, Canada
1755 Marriage / Partner Jean-Baptiste DESROCHES and Marguerite LOISELLE 27 January 1755, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
He was 30 years old.
1755 Death of Spouse/Partner Marguerite LOISELLE died 5 November 1755, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)
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.
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