Madeleine GIGNAC

Born

16 April 1729 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

15 November 1762 , L'Assomption, Canada

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Francois GIGNAC Marie-Madeleine PETIT

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Born: 16 April 1729 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Father: Francois GIGNAC

Mother: Marie-Madeleine PETIT

Paternal grandparents: François GIGNAC , Marie-Anne DUCLOS

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas PETIT , Marie-Marguerite BERTRAND

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Madeleine married Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) 17 November 1749 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) was born 5 July 1721 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Joseph was the child of Louis CHAILLE (CHAYER) and Marguerite BENOIT.

Madeleine GIGNAC died 15 November 1762 in L'Assomption, Canada .
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Madeleine GIGNAC married

Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER)
Marriage date: 17 November 1749
Marriage place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) was the child of Louis CHAILLE (CHAYER) and Marguerite BENOIT

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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 — 1729
16 April 1729
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Madeleine GIGNAC and Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) 17 November 1749, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

She was 20 years old.