Antoine VADNAIS (VADENAIS)

Born

10 February 1730 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

17 July 1808 , Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Antoine VADNAIS (VADENAIS)

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Born: 10 February 1730 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Antoine VADNAIS (VADENAIS)

Father

Jean-Baptiste VADENAIS D'ARGENTEUIL

Mother

Marguerite-Anne MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS

Grandparents of Antoine VADNAIS (VADENAIS)

Paternal grandparents

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Maternal grandparents

Jacques MOUSSEAU dit DESILETS Marie-Anne DAUNAIS (DAUNAY)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Antoine married Francoise LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES 20 November 1758 in Lavaltrie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Francoise LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES was born 28 February 1737 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France. Francoise died 19 March 1825 in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada. Francoise was the child of Nicolas LAPORTE dit ST-GEORGES and Marie-Jeanne CADERON ST-PIERRE DITE RENARD.

Antoine VADNAIS (VADENAIS) died 17 July 1808 in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada.
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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Agriculteur

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Antoine VADNAIS (VADENAIS)

Antoine VADNAIS (VADENAIS) married

Francoise LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES
Marriage date: 20 November 1758
Marriage place: Lavaltrie, Canada, New France
Francoise LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES was the child of Nicolas LAPORTE dit ST-GEORGES and Marie-Jeanne CADERON ST-PIERRE DITE RENARD

Children of Antoine VADNAIS (VADENAIS) and Francoise LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES

François VADNAIS

Born: 10 February 1767, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 August 1830, Yamaska, Lower Canada

Married: Genevieve COULOMBE 12 January 1789 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Elisabeth VADNAIS

Born: 29 July 1772, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 May 1804, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph DURAND 23 September 1793 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Lower 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 — 1730
10 February 1730
Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1758 Marriage / Partner
Antoine VADNAIS (VADENAIS) and Francoise LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES 20 November 1758, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

He was 28 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.

1767 Birth of Child
François VADNAIS was born 10 February 1767, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Antoine was 37 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth VADNAIS was born 29 July 1772, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Antoine was 42 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.