Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS

(b. 7 January 1746 , Kamouraska, Canada, New France d. 6 June 1791 , Kamouraska, Lower Canada )

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Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS was born 7 January 1746 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France

Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS was the child of Alexandre PARADIS and Elisabeth LEVASSEUR and the grandchild of: (paternal) Gabriel PARADIS and Marie-Anne CÔTÉ (maternal) Pierre LEVASSEUR and Marie-Elisabeth MICHAUD

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Marie-Elisabeth married Jean HUDON 11 August 1766 in Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean HUDON was born 15 April 1745 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Jean died 29 April 1772 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Jean was the child of Jean-Bernard HUDON and Françoise LABOURLIÈRE dite LAPLANTE.

Marie-Elisabeth married (2) Ignace VAILLANCOURT 17 May 1773 in Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ignace VAILLANCOURT was born 7 October 1748 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Ignace died 19 November 1820 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Ignace was the child of Joseph VAILLANCOURT and Thérèse MARTIN.

Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS died 6 June 1791 in Kamouraska, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS married

Jean HUDON-- Date: 11 August 1766 Place: Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean HUDON was the child of Jean-Bernard HUDON and Françoise LABOURLIÈRE dite LAPLANTE

Children of Jean HUDON and Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS:

Jean-Benoni HUDON (b.13 June 1767, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 18 November 1850, Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Canada East)
m. Marie-Charlotte THERIAULT 11 April 1796 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS married

Ignace VAILLANCOURT-- Date: 17 May 1773 Place: Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada
Ignace VAILLANCOURT was the child of Joseph VAILLANCOURT and Thérèse MARTIN

Children of Ignace VAILLANCOURT and Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS:

Marie-Thecle VAILLANCOURT (b.14 July 1776, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 8 December 1853, Kamouraska, Canada East )
m. Barthelemy LAVOIE 16 June 1794 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Salome VAILLANCOURT (b.6 December 1780, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 17 May 1821, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-François PARADIS 22 February 1802 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean VAILLANCOURT (b.abt. 1791, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Julie LABBE 3 August 1812 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

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1746 Birth
7 January 1746
Kamouraska, Canada, New France

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.

1766 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS and Jean HUDON 11 August 1766, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

She was 20 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Jean-Benoni HUDON was born 13 June 1767, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Marie-Elisabeth was 21 years old.

1772 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jean HUDON died 29 April 1772, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

1773 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Elisabeth PARADIS and Ignace VAILLANCOURT 17 May 1773, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

She was 27 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.

1776 Birth of Child
Marie-Thecle VAILLANCOURT was born 14 July 1776, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Marie-Elisabeth was 30 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Salome VAILLANCOURT was born 6 December 1780, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Marie-Elisabeth was 34 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 Death
6 June 1791
Kamouraska, Lower Canada

She died at the age of 45.

Added: 9/2/2020 3:30:49 PM - Updated: 8/16/2022 2:44:41 PM