Dorothee GOSSELIN

Born

15 June 1725 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

24 October 1808 , Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

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Francois GOSSELIN Françoise LEMELIN

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Born: 15 June 1725 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Francois GOSSELIN

Mother: Françoise LEMELIN

Paternal grandparents: Ignace GOSSELIN , Marie-Anne RATTÉ

Maternal grandparents: Louis LEMELIN , Marie-Anne DELAUMAY (DELAUNAY)

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Dorothee married Nicolas GAUTHIER 29 january 1747 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nicolas GAUTHIER was born 18 February 1714 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Nicolas died 30 december 1755 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Nicolas was the child of Jean GAUTHIER dit FRAPPE-D'ABORD and Marie-Anne THIBAULT.

Dorothee GOSSELIN died 24 October 1808 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada .
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Nicolas GAUTHIER
Marriage date: 29 january 1747
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Nicolas GAUTHIER was the child of Jean GAUTHIER dit FRAPPE-D'ABORD and Marie-Anne THIBAULT

Children of Nicolas GAUTHIER and Dorothee GOSSELIN

Marie-Louise GAUTHIER

Born: 13 March 1748, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Paul PHANEUF 17 April 1769 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1725
15 June 1725
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1747 Marriage / Partner
Dorothee GOSSELIN and Nicolas GAUTHIER 29 january 1747, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

She was 21 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise GAUTHIER was born 13 March 1748, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Dorothee was 22 years old.

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

1755 Death of Spouse/Partner
Nicolas GAUTHIER died 30 december 1755, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

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.

1769 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise GAUTHIER married 17 April 1769, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Paul PHANEUF

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.