Catherine DENEAU

Born

6 August 1729 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

25 February 1764 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

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René DENEAU (DENIAU)Marie-Anne MORIN dite VALCOURT

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Born: 6 August 1729 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Father: René DENEAU (DENIAU)

Mother: Marie-Anne MORIN dite VALCOURT

Paternal grandparents: René DENEAU (DENIAU) , Anne MORIN dite BOUCHER

Maternal grandparents: François-Alphonse MORIN dit VALCOURT , Marie-Catherine CHAMAILLARD

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Catherine married Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES 6 May 1738 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES was born 20 October 1712 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Clement died 29 December 1792 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Clement was the child of Jacques COUILLARD and Elisabeth LEMIEUX.

Catherine DENEAU died 25 February 1764 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, 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
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES
Marriage date: 6 May 1738
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES was the child of Jacques COUILLARD and Elisabeth LEMIEUX

Children of Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Catherine DENEAU

Marie COUILLARD

Born: 6 February 1739, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 28 August 1824, L'Islet, Lower Canada

Married: Jacques NORMAND 17 August 1772 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Clement COUILLARD

Born: 12 March 1744, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 16 March 1821, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Francoise DUBEAU 9 February 1778 Place: Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1729
6 August 1729
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1738 Marriage / Partner
Catherine DENEAU and Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES 6 May 1738, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

She was 8 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Marie COUILLARD was born 6 February 1739, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Catherine was 9 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Clement COUILLARD was born 12 March 1744, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Catherine was 14 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.