Josephte LEFORT

Born

20 October 1759 , Sorel, Canada, New France

Died

15 November 1817 , Yamaska, Lower Canada

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Louis LEFORT Catherine PETIT dite BRUNEAU (BRUNO)

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Born: 20 October 1759 in Sorel, Canada, New France

Father: Louis LEFORT

Mother: Catherine PETIT dite BRUNEAU (BRUNO)

Maternal grandparents: Joseph PETIT dit BRUNEAU (BRUNO) , Marie-Jeanne-Anne BRISSET

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Josephte married Pierre COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ 28 April 1778 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ was born 24 July 1754 in Yamaska, Canada, New France . Pierre died 11 October 1800 in Yamaska, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Joseph COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ and Marie-Louise ALLARD.

Josephte LEFORT died 15 November 1817 in Yamaska, Lower Canada .
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Josephte LEFORT married

Pierre COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ
Marriage date: 28 April 1778
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ was the child of Joseph COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ and Marie-Louise ALLARD

Children of Pierre COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ and Josephte LEFORT

Marie-Josephte COUTURIER

Born: 21 October 1782, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 25 August 1810, Yamaska, Lower Canada

Married: Michel THEROUX 25 February 1805 Place: Yamaska, 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 — 1759
20 October 1759
Sorel, 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
Josephte LEFORT and Pierre COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ 28 April 1778, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

She was 18 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte COUTURIER was born 21 October 1782, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Josephte was 23 years old.