Marie-Josephe married Pierre MERCURE
15 January 1770
in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada
.
Pierre MERCURE
was born
16 January 1737
in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France .
Pierre died
14 March 1787
in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .
Pierre was the child of Jean-François MERCURE and Marie-Anne DORÉ.
Marie-Josephe married (2) François SAUVAGE
7 February 1792
in L'Assomption, Lower Canada
.
François SAUVAGE
was born
10 September 1759
in Montréal, Canada, New France .
François died
16 February 1843
in L'Assomption, Canada East .
François was the child of Pierre SAUVAGE and Marie-Josephte PEPIN.
Marie-Josephe RIVET died
1 September 1822
in L'Assomption, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Marie-Josephe appear below.
RELATED READING
Explore the World Around This Ancestor
Historical context and research guides selected from this person's time and place.
Children of François SAUVAGE and Marie-Josephe RIVET
No children are currently listed for this couple.
RESEARCH CONTEXT
Québec Genealogy Notes
Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Marie-Josephe's Québec records.
Québec Place Names Through History
Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.
Have another record or photo? Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Marie-Josephe RIVET.
Life & Records
Photos, life events, and historical records for Marie-Josephe RIVET.
How to read this timeline
Records about Marie-Josephe RIVET and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Show:
Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.
Birth — 1753 29 October 1753 Saint-Sulpice, 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.
1770 Marriage / Partner Marie-Josephe RIVET and Pierre MERCURE 15 January 1770, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada
She was 16 years old.
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.
Marie-Josephe
RIVET
Pierre MERCURE
Birth — 1753
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.
1770 Marriage / Partner
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
1787 Death of Spouse/Partner
Questions, Corrections & New Information
Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about Marie-Josephe RIVET.
When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.