flag male ancestor  Louis  FORTIN

  (b. 26 December 1746 L'Islet, Canada, New France   d. 6 May 1828 L'Islet, Lower Canada )  

Am I Your Ancestor?
FORTIN Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!


Louis FORTIN was born 26 December 1746 in L'Islet, Canada, New France

Louis FORTIN was the child of Louis FORTIN   and   Marie-Claire MORIN dite VALCOURT and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Pierre FORTIN and Gertrude HUDON dite BEAULIEU (maternal)  Augustin MORIN and Charlotte LANGLOIS

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

Louis  married  Francoise PELLETIER 16 February 1767 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada .  Francoise PELLETIER  was born 13 October 1743 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada.  Francoise died 25 March 1817 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours).  Francoise was the child of François PELLETIER and Geneviève MORNEAU.

Louis FORTIN died 6 May 1828 in L'Islet, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Louis appear below.

Did You Know? 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
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.

Family and Children of Louis FORTIN

[Hide/Show]

Louis FORTIN married flag female ancestor Francoise PELLETIER-- Date: 16 February 1767 Place: La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Francoise PELLETIER was the child of François PELLETIER and Geneviève MORNEAU




Children of Louis FORTIN and Francoise PELLETIER:


Add Life Event for this Ancestor Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Louis FORTIN
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Louis FORTIN: Events, Photos & Historical Records

birth1746 Birth
26 December 1746
L'Islet, Canada, New France
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
marriage1767 Marriage / Partner
Louis FORTIN and Francoise PELLETIER 16 February 1767, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He was 20 years old.
News1775 - 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.
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1817 Death of Spouse/Partner
Francoise PELLETIER died 25 March 1817, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
News1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
Kings and Queens1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
death1828 Death
6 May 1828
L'Islet, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 81.
Added: 8/15/2022 7:39:18 AM - Updated: 8/15/2022 7:39:47 AM

Learn more about where your ancestor was born.


Visit L'Islet, Canada, New France

Not the person you are looking for? Try again!

Search for YOUR Family by Name

NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.

First Name (and Middle Name if applicable):
*Last Name:
Gender:
Born (+/- 2 years):
Died (+/- 2 years):
Match all terms exactly:

Search for YOUR Family by Place

To search for a place, specify place name below. Choose name from the list. Then SEARCH.
*Place Name:

Genealogy research for Louis Fortin (on other sites)

findagrave, familysearch

Sign In

WAIT! There's more.
Find out more about Louis FORTIN.

Sign In or Join for FREE! to see the details!

Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.

Unique Gift Ideas and Genealogy Resources From or Related to L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)