Marie-Reine SYLVAIN

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27 May 1728 , Chambly, Canada, New France

Died

10 August 1795 , Maskinongé, Lower Canada

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Pierre SYLVAIN Jeanne PERILLARD dite BOURGUIGNON

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Born: 27 May 1728 in Chambly, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre SYLVAIN

Mother: Jeanne PERILLARD dite BOURGUIGNON

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas PERILLARD dit BOURGUIGNON , Jeanne SABOURIN

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Marie-Reine married François SYLVESTRE 16 August 1749 in Sorel, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
François SYLVESTRE was born abt. 1725 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). François was the child of Francois SYLVESTRE and Marie-Anne NOEL dite CHAMPAGNE.

Marie-Reine married (2) Augustin MASSON 23 November 1772 in Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Augustin MASSON was born abt. 1735 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Augustin died 10 November 1781 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Augustin was the child of Barnabé MASSON and Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER).

Marie-Reine SYLVAIN died 10 August 1795 in Maskinongé, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Marie-Reine SYLVAIN married

François SYLVESTRE
Marriage date: 16 August 1749
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada, New France
François SYLVESTRE was the child of Francois SYLVESTRE and Marie-Anne NOEL dite CHAMPAGNE

Children of François SYLVESTRE and Marie-Reine SYLVAIN

François SYLVESTRE

Born: 9 January 1757, Maskinongé, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne BURELLE 22 October 1781 Place: Beloeil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil)

Marie-Reine SYLVAIN married

Augustin MASSON
Marriage date: 23 November 1772
Marriage place: Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada
Augustin MASSON was the child of Barnabé MASSON and Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER)

Children of Augustin MASSON and Marie-Reine SYLVAIN

Marie-Reine MASSON

Born: 1 November 1765, Maskinongé, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Louis HOULE dit GERVAIS 30 June 1783 Place: Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)

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Birth — 1728
27 May 1728
Chambly, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Reine SYLVAIN and François SYLVESTRE 16 August 1749, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

She was 21 years old.

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

1757 Birth of Child
François SYLVESTRE was born 9 January 1757, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)

Marie-Reine was 28 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Marie-Reine MASSON was born 1 November 1765, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)

Marie-Reine was 37 years old.

1772 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Reine SYLVAIN and Augustin MASSON 23 November 1772, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

She was 44 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.