Marie-Josephe MARQUIS

Born

16 March 1773 , Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada

Died

27 November 1835 , Cacouna, Lower Canada

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Joseph-Marie MARQUIS Françoise COTE

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Born: 16 March 1773 in Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada

Father: Joseph-Marie MARQUIS

Mother: Françoise COTE

Paternal grandparents: Charles-Francois MARQUIS , Marie-Anne BOUCHER

Maternal grandparents: Prisque-Pierre CÔTÉ , Ursule BERNIER

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Marie-Josephe married Francois GUÉRET dit DUMONT 27 October 1794 in Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada . Francois GUÉRET dit DUMONT was born 8 October 1764 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Francois died 29 May 1811 in L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte). Francois was the child of Michel GUÉRET dit DUMONT and Marie Anne RAYMOND.

Marie-Josephe married (2) Antoine PARADIS 27 July 1812 in L'Isle-Verte, Lower Canada . Antoine PARADIS was born 27 August 1784 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Antoine died 23 April 1853 in Cacouna, Québec, Canada (Saint-Georges-de-Cacouna). Antoine was the child of Alexandre PARADIS and Marie-Madeleine GUERET dite DUMONT.

Marie-Josephe MARQUIS died 27 November 1835 in Cacouna, Lower Canada .
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Marie-Josephe MARQUIS married

Francois GUÉRET dit DUMONT
Marriage date: 27 October 1794
Marriage place: Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Francois GUÉRET dit DUMONT was the child of Michel GUÉRET dit DUMONT and Marie Anne RAYMOND

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Marie-Josephe MARQUIS married

Antoine PARADIS
Marriage date: 27 July 1812
Marriage place: L'Isle-Verte, Lower Canada
Antoine PARADIS was the child of Alexandre PARADIS and Marie-Madeleine GUERET dite DUMONT

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Birth — 1773
16 March 1773
Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada

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)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephe MARQUIS and Francois GUÉRET dit DUMONT 27 October 1794, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (St-Andre)

She was 21 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1811 Death of Spouse/Partner
Francois GUÉRET dit DUMONT died 29 May 1811, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)

1812 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephe MARQUIS and Antoine PARADIS 27 July 1812, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)

She was 39 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England