Pierre-Augustin GIRARD

Born

21 August 1730 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Died

26 May 1807 , Québec Province, Canada

Pierre-Augustin married Barbe BOURRET 15 February 1751 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Barbe BOURRET was born 17 June 1733 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Barbe died 10 July 1776 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . Barbe was the child of François BOURRÉ (BOURRET) dit LÉPINE and Marie BERGEVIN .

Parents & Family of Pierre-Augustin GIRARD

Parents of Pierre-Augustin GIRARD

Father

Etienne GIRARD dit BRETON

Mother

Catherine Marguerite DESGRES

Grandparents of Pierre-Augustin GIRARD

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Charretier

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre-Augustin GIRARD

Pierre-Augustin GIRARD married

Barbe BOURRET
Marriage date: 15 February 1751
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Barbe BOURRET was the child of François BOURRÉ (BOURRET) dit LÉPINE and Marie BERGEVIN

Children of Pierre-Augustin GIRARD and Barbe BOURRET

Josephte GIRARD

Born: abt. 1760, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Ignace FLUET 29 January 1782 Place: Québec, Province of Québec, 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 — 1730
21 August 1730
L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Augustin GIRARD and Barbe BOURRET 15 February 1751, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

He was 20 years old.

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.