Catherine GIROUX

Born

3 April 1716 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

12 May 1778 , Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 3 April 1716 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Parents of Catherine GIROUX

Father

Joseph-Noël GIROUX

Mother

Geneviève CADIEUX

Grandparents of Catherine GIROUX

Paternal grandparents

Raphaël GIROUX Marie-Madeleine VACHON

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Charles-François CADIEUX dit COURVILLE Madeleine NEVEU

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

Catherine married Jacques PARENT 26 January 1750 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jacques PARENT was born 6 September 1714 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . Jacques died 29 July 1785 in Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . Jacques was the child of Joseph PARENT and Marie-Josephe BELANGER.

Catherine GIROUX died 12 May 1778 in Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Catherine GIROUX

Catherine GIROUX married

Jacques PARENT
Marriage date: 26 January 1750
Marriage place: Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Jacques PARENT was the child of Joseph PARENT and Marie-Josephe BELANGER

Children of Jacques PARENT and Catherine GIROUX

Marguerite PARENT

Born: 12 January 1751, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 6 May 1817, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph DEBLOIS 20 September 1785 Place: Québec, Province of Québec, 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 — 1716
3 April 1716
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1750 Marriage / Partner
Catherine GIROUX and Jacques PARENT 26 January 1750, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

She was 33 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Marguerite PARENT was born 12 January 1751, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Catherine was 34 years old.

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

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.