Josephte DURETTE

Born

8 May 1740 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

9 October 1813 , Chambly, Lower Canada

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Charles DURETTE Marie-Françoise GIRARD

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Born: 8 May 1740 in Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Charles DURETTE

Mother: Marie-Françoise GIRARD

Paternal grandparents: Jacques DURETTE , Catherine JAMIN (JASMIN)

Maternal grandparents: Etienne GIRARD dit BRETON , Catherine Marguerite DESGRES

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Josephte married Michel DARAGON dit LAFRANCE 20 September 1791 in Chambly, Lower Canada . Michel DARAGON dit LAFRANCE was born 8 March 1726 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Michel died 21 April 1812 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Michel was the child of Michel DARAGON dit LAFRANCE and Marguerite BOURDON.

Josephte DURETTE died 9 October 1813 in Chambly, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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Josephte DURETTE married

Michel DARAGON dit LAFRANCE
Marriage date: 20 September 1791
Marriage place: Chambly, Lower Canada
Michel DARAGON dit LAFRANCE was the child of Michel DARAGON dit LAFRANCE and Marguerite BOURDON

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Birth — 1740
8 May 1740
Québec, Canada, New France

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

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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1791 Marriage / Partner
Josephte DURETTE and Michel DARAGON dit LAFRANCE 20 September 1791, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

She was 51 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)