Elisabeth RACETTE

Born

6 September 1695 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

12 May 1779 , Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

Elisabeth married Louis GOSSELIN 21 October 1748 in Québec, Canada, New France .
Louis GOSSELIN was born 29 August 1680 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Louis died 6 June 1756 in Québec, Canada, New France . Louis was the child of Gabriel GOSSELIN and Louise GUILLOT .

Parents & Family of Elisabeth RACETTE

Parents of Elisabeth RACETTE

Father

Jean-Baptiste RACETTE

Mother

Jeanne CHAPEAU

Grandparents of Elisabeth RACETTE

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Pierre CHAPEAU Madeleine DUVAL

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elisabeth RACETTE

Elisabeth RACETTE married

Louis GOSSELIN
Marriage date: 21 October 1748
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Louis GOSSELIN was the child of Gabriel GOSSELIN and Louise GUILLOT

Children of Louis GOSSELIN and Elisabeth RACETTE

No children are currently listed for this couple.

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1695
6 September 1695
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1748 Marriage / Partner
Elisabeth RACETTE and Louis GOSSELIN 21 October 1748, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

She was 53 years old.

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

1756 Death of Spouse/Partner
Louis GOSSELIN died 6 June 1756, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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.