Catherine DROLET

Born

9 September 1738 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Died

27 December 1813 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada

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Jacques DROLET Therese BOUTIN

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Born: 9 September 1738 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques DROLET

Mother: Therese BOUTIN

Paternal grandparents: Pierre DROLET , Catherine ROUTIER (ROUTHIER)

Maternal grandparents: Jean BOUTIN , Marie-Anne FONTAINE

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Catherine married Charles STILLY dit ANGERS 17 October 1757 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charles STILLY dit ANGERS was born 18 September 1733 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . Charles died 3 March 1794 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada . Charles was the child of Pierre-Charles STILLY and Louise-Blanche DELISLE.

Catherine DROLET died 27 December 1813 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada .
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Catherine DROLET married

Charles STILLY dit ANGERS
Marriage date: 17 October 1757
Marriage place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Charles STILLY dit ANGERS was the child of Pierre-Charles STILLY and Louise-Blanche DELISLE

Children of Charles STILLY dit ANGERS and Catherine DROLET

Pierre STILLY

Born: 9 October 1761, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada
Died: 4 March 1793, Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

Married: Madeleine DELISLE 17 February 1783 Place: Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1738
9 September 1738
L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Catherine DROLET and Charles STILLY dit ANGERS 17 October 1757, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

She was 19 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Pierre STILLY was born 9 October 1761, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Catherine was 23 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.

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.