Charles
BERNIER
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Born: 31 August 1746 in L'Islet, Canada, New France
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Charles married Josephte TONDREAU 19 February 1770 in L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada . Josephte TONDREAU was born 19 September 1754 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Josephte died 7 November 1831 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Josephte was the child of Joseph-Francois TONDREAU and Marie-Josephte CARON.
Charles BERNIER died 27 August 1831 in L'Islet, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Charles BERNIER
Josephte TONDREAUMarriage date: 19 February 1770
Marriage place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte TONDREAU was the child of Joseph-Francois TONDREAU and Marie-Josephte CARON
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Birth — 174631 August 1746
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.
1770 Marriage / PartnerCharles BERNIER and Josephte TONDREAU 19 February 1770, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
He was 23 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.
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 Canada1818 - 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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
Death — 183127 August 1831
L'Islet, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 85.
Record added: 1/10/2022 1:46:05 PM
Last updated: 1/10/2022 1:49:08 PM
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