Charles CARON

Born

21 June 1730 , L'Islet, Canada, New France

Died

21 November 1788 , Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Province of Québec, Canada

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Louis CARON Marie-Geneviève LEMIEUX

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Born: 21 June 1730 in L'Islet, Canada, New France

Father: Louis CARON

Mother: Marie-Geneviève LEMIEUX

Paternal grandparents: Joseph CARON , Elisabeth BERNIER

Maternal grandparents: Louis LEMIEUX , Geneviève FORTIN

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Charles married Elisabeth DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD 25 January 1762 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elisabeth DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD was born 29 January 1744 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Elisabeth died 29 July 1810 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Elisabeth was the child of Augustin DESTROISMAISONS dit PICARD and Elisabeth BLAIS.

Charles CARON died 21 November 1788 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Province of Québec, 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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Charles CARON married

Elisabeth DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD
Marriage date: 25 January 1762
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada
Elisabeth DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD was the child of Augustin DESTROISMAISONS dit PICARD and Elisabeth BLAIS

Children of Charles CARON and Elisabeth DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD

Elisabeth CARON

Born: 6 January 1763, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 4 October 1794, L'Islet, Lower Canada

Married: François BELANGER 19 November 1787 Place: Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

Charles-François CARON

Born: 4 February 1769, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 21 September 1848, L'Islet, Canada East

Married: Marie-Perpetue CARON 10 February 1801 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

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Birth — 1730
21 June 1730
L'Islet, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Charles CARON and Elisabeth DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD 25 January 1762, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

He was 31 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Elisabeth CARON was born 6 January 1763, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Charles was 32 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Charles-François CARON was born 4 February 1769, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

Charles was 38 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.