Catherine VIAU

Born

21 April 1754 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

Died

5 December 1845 , Boucherville, Canada East

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Born: 21 April 1754 in Longueuil, Canada, New France

Parents of Catherine VIAU

Father

Michel VIAU

Mother

Marie ROBIN dite LAPOINTE

Grandparents of Catherine VIAU

Paternal grandparents

Michel VIAU Helene CHARLES LAJEUNESSE

Maternal grandparents

Michel ROBIN dit LAPOINTE Angélique DUPRÉ

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

Catherine married Francois BOURDON 23 November 1778 in Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Francois BOURDON was born 11 November 1735 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Francois died 26 November 1807 in Boucherville, Lower Canada . Francois was the child of Joseph-François BOURDON and Marie-Jeanne-Catherine BLEAU.

Catherine VIAU died 5 December 1845 in Boucherville, Canada East .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Catherine VIAU

Catherine VIAU married

Francois BOURDON
Marriage date: 23 November 1778
Marriage place: Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada
Francois BOURDON was the child of Joseph-François BOURDON and Marie-Jeanne-Catherine BLEAU

Children of Francois BOURDON and Catherine VIAU

Marguerite BOURDON

Born: 3 July 1782, Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: April 1805, Chambly, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre HUBERT dit FOURNIER 5 October 1801 Place: Boucherville, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1754
21 April 1754
Longueuil, Canada, New France

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.

1778 Marriage / Partner
Catherine VIAU and Francois BOURDON 23 November 1778, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

She was 24 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Marguerite BOURDON was born 3 July 1782, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Catherine was 28 years old.