Francois-Maurice-Charles PELLETIER

Born

8 March 1766 , La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

Died

13 November 1855 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada East

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François PELLETIER Geneviève MORNEAU

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Born: 8 March 1766 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

Father: François PELLETIER

Mother: Geneviève MORNEAU

Paternal grandparents: Charles PELLETIER , Barbe ST-PIERRE

Maternal grandparents: François MORNEAU , Angélique BERNIER

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Francois-Maurice-Charles married Madeleine PELLETIER 9 February 1789 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine PELLETIER was born 1 February 1770 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Madeleine died 15 July 1831 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada. Madeleine was the child of Jean-Baptiste PELLETIER and Genevieve TALBOT dite GERVAIS.

Francois-Maurice-Charles PELLETIER died 13 November 1855 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada East.
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Madeleine PELLETIER
Marriage date: 9 February 1789
Marriage place: La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Madeleine PELLETIER was the child of Jean-Baptiste PELLETIER and Genevieve TALBOT dite GERVAIS

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Theotiste PELLETIER

Born: 24 February 1792, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada
Died: 16 March 1823, La Pocatière, Lower Canada

Married: Paul ANCTIL 14 November 1809 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1766
8 March 1766
La Pocatière, Province of 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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1789 Marriage / Partner
Francois-Maurice-Charles PELLETIER and Madeleine PELLETIER 9 February 1789, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He was 22 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1792 Birth of Child
Theotiste PELLETIER was born 24 February 1792, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Francois-Maurice-Charles was 25 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1809 Marriage of Child
Theotiste PELLETIER married 14 November 1809, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada to Paul ANCTIL

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1823 Death of Child
Theotiste PELLETIER died 16 March 1823, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Francois-Maurice-Charles was 57 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1831 Death of Spouse/Partner
Madeleine PELLETIER died 15 July 1831, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada