Charles-François PARADIS

Born

8 November 1726 , Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

20 May 1800 , Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

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Ignace PARADIS Marie-Anne TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

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Born: 8 November 1726 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Ignace PARADIS

Mother: Marie-Anne TURCOT (TURCOTTE)

Paternal grandparents: Guillaume PARADIS , Geneviève MILLOIR

Maternal grandparents: François TURCOT (TURCOTTE) , Marguerite OUIMET

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Charles-François married Ursule CÔTÉ 10 September 1749 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . Ursule CÔTÉ was born 5 August 1722 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Ursule died 25 March 1760 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Ursule was the child of Pierre CÔTÉ dit MARTIN and Marie BAILLARGEON.

Charles-François married (2) Marie-Reine RATTÉ (RATE) 13 July 1761 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Reine RATTÉ (RATE) was born 18 August 1731 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Reine died 17 October 1807 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Reine was the child of Ignace RATTÉ (RATE) and Marie-Anne BOUCHARD dite DORVAL.

Charles-François PARADIS died 20 May 1800 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada.
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Charles-François PARADIS married

Ursule CÔTÉ
Marriage date: 10 September 1749
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Ursule CÔTÉ was the child of Pierre CÔTÉ dit MARTIN and Marie BAILLARGEON

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Charles-François PARADIS married

Marie-Reine RATTÉ (RATE)
Marriage date: 13 July 1761
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada

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Marie-Reine RATTÉ (RATE) was the child of Ignace RATTÉ (RATE) and Marie-Anne BOUCHARD dite DORVAL

Children of Charles-François PARADIS and Marie-Reine RATTÉ (RATE)

Marie-Reine PARADIS

Born: 17 August 1762, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada
Died: 5 March 1839, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre-Laurent CHATIGNY 11 August 1783 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1726
8 November 1726
Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Charles-François PARADIS and Ursule CÔTÉ 10 September 1749, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

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

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ursule CÔTÉ died 25 March 1760, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

1761 Marriage / Partner
Charles-François PARADIS and Marie-Reine RATTÉ (RATE) 13 July 1761, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 34 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Marie-Reine PARADIS was born 17 August 1762, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Charles-François was 35 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.