Jean-Etienne BEDARD

(b. 23 April 1730 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 31 July 1779 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Jean-Etienne BEDARD was born 23 April 1730 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Jean-Etienne BEDARD was the child of Etienne BEDARD and Marie-Madeleine GARNEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) François BÉDARD and Marie-Madeleine AUCLAIR dite DESNOYERS (maternal) Jean GARNEAU and Louise HUOT

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

Jean-Etienne married Marie-Angelique LEREAU (L'HERAULT) 14 June 1751 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Angelique LEREAU (L'HERAULT) was born 1 November 1733 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marie-Angelique died 1 October 1812 in Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Québec, Canada (Loretteville). Marie-Angelique was the child of Pierre LEREAU (L'HERAULT) and Marie DUMONT.

Jean-Etienne BEDARD died 31 July 1779 in Charlesbourg, Québec, 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
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Jean-Etienne BEDARD married

Marie-Angelique LEREAU (L'HERAULT)-- Date: 14 June 1751 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Angelique LEREAU (L'HERAULT) was the child of Pierre LEREAU (L'HERAULT) and Marie DUMONT

Children of Jean-Etienne BEDARD and Marie-Angelique LEREAU (L'HERAULT):

Marguerite BEDARD (b.14 July 1754, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 16 July 1829, Sainte-Marie, Lower Canada )
m. Etienne BARBEAU 16 August 1775 in Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Québec, Canada (Loretteville)

Marie-Geneviève BEDARD (b.3 June 1761, Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Canada d. 6 December 1814, Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada )
m. Jacques JOBIN 1798

Louise BEDARD (b.25 January 1771, Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada d. 20 August 1827, Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph VILLENEUVE 22 February 1791 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

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1730 Birth
23 April 1730
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Etienne BEDARD and Marie-Angelique LEREAU (L'HERAULT) 14 June 1751, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

He was 21 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Marguerite BEDARD was born 14 July 1754, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Jean-Etienne was 24 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Marie-Geneviève BEDARD was born 3 June 1761, Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Québec, Canada (Loretteville)

Jean-Etienne was 31 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.

1771 Birth of Child
Louise BEDARD was born 25 January 1771, Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Québec, Canada (Loretteville)

Jean-Etienne was 40 years old.

1775 Marriage of Child
Marguerite BEDARD married 16 August 1775, Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Québec, Canada (Loretteville) to Etienne BARBEAU

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.