Marthe MAROTTE

Born

11 April 1725 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

24 April 1798 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada

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Jean-Baptiste-Ange MAROTTE dit LABONTE Marie-Anne LAURENDEAU

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Born: 11 April 1725 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste-Ange MAROTTE dit LABONTE

Mother: Marie-Anne LAURENDEAU

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dit LABONTE , Geneviève BOUTIN

Maternal grandparents: Jean LAURENDEAU , Marie THIBAULT (THIBEAU, THIBEAULT)

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Marthe married Noel GAGNÉ 18 April 1746 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Noel GAGNÉ was born abt. 1718 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Noel died 11 July 1774 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada. Noel was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Louise PROULX.

Marthe MAROTTE died 24 April 1798 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada.
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Marthe MAROTTE married

Noel GAGNÉ
Marriage date: 18 April 1746
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Noel GAGNÉ was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Louise PROULX

Children of Noel GAGNÉ and Marthe MAROTTE

Marie-Elisabeth GAGNÉ

Born: 9 February 1751, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died: 14 April 1825, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada

Married: Eustache CLOUTIER 22 November 1773 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1725
11 April 1725
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1746 Marriage / Partner
Marthe MAROTTE and Noel GAGNÉ 18 April 1746, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

She was 21 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth GAGNÉ was born 9 February 1751, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Marthe was 25 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.

1773 Marriage of Child
Marie-Elisabeth GAGNÉ married 22 November 1773, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada to Eustache CLOUTIER

1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
Noel GAGNÉ died 11 July 1774, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

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.