Pierre-Philippe DROLET

(b. 21 June 1727 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France d. 12 July 1821 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lower Canada )

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Pierre-Philippe DROLET was born 21 June 1727 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Pierre-Philippe DROLET was the child of Pierre DROLET and Catherine SAVARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre DROLET and Catherine ROUTIER (ROUTHIER) (maternal) Simon SAVARD and Françoise TELLIER

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

Pierre-Philippe married Marguerite SAVARD 11 February 1754 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite SAVARD was born 26 December 1734 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marguerite died 19 January 1812 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Marguerite was the child of Pierre-François SAVARD and Marie BOURRÉ (BOURRET).

Pierre-Philippe DROLET died 12 July 1821 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lower 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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Pierre-Philippe DROLET married

Marguerite SAVARD-- Date: 11 February 1754 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Marguerite SAVARD was the child of Pierre-François SAVARD and Marie BOURRÉ (BOURRET)

Children of Pierre-Philippe DROLET and Marguerite SAVARD:

Marguerite DROLET (b.abt. 1759, , Québec Province, Canada d. 3 October 1843, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada East)
m. Augustin-Bernard JUNEAU 25 November 1776 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

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1727 Birth
21 June 1727
L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Philippe DROLET and Marguerite SAVARD 11 February 1754, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

He was 26 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.

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.