Marie-Marguerite FORTIN

Born

14 January 1755 , L'Islet, Canada, New France

Died

12 September 1820 , L'Islet, Lower Canada

Marie-Marguerite married François GAMACHE 10 February 1778 in L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
François GAMACHE was born 11 May 1757 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . François died 25 February 1801 in L'Islet, Lower Canada . François was the child of Alexis GAMACHE and Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) .

Parents & Family of Marie-Marguerite FORTIN

Parents of Marie-Marguerite FORTIN

Father

Charles FORTIN

Mother

Elisabeth TONDREAU

Grandparents of Marie-Marguerite FORTIN

Paternal grandparents

Charles-Jean-Baptiste FORTIN Louise GUIMOND

Maternal grandparents

Joseph TONDREAU Elisabeth LANGELIER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Marguerite FORTIN

Marie-Marguerite FORTIN married

François GAMACHE
Marriage date: 10 February 1778
Marriage place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
François GAMACHE was the child of Alexis GAMACHE and Helene CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR)

Children of François GAMACHE and Marie-Marguerite FORTIN

Marie-Marguerite GAMACHE

Born: 21 February 1780, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Antoine NORMAND 24 November 1801 Place: L'Islet, Lower 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 — 1755
14 January 1755
L'Islet, 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.

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.

1778 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Marguerite FORTIN and François GAMACHE 10 February 1778, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

She was 23 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite GAMACHE was born 21 February 1780, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Marie-Marguerite was 25 years old.