Guillaume
FORTIER
Born
11 August 1750
,
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died
2 June 1839
,
Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada
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Guillaume FORTIER was born 11 August 1750 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Guillaume FORTIER and Marie-Madeleine DUMAS (maternal) Barthelemy THERRIEN and Marguerite FONTAINESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Guillaume married Angelique MERCIER 25 November 1782 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Angelique MERCIER was born 19 June 1762 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Angelique was the child of Pierre-Simon MERCIER and Marguerite GUILLET dite ST-MARS.
Guillaume FORTIER died 2 June 1839 in Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
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Angelique MERCIER-- Date: 25 November 1782 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Angelique MERCIER was the child of Pierre-Simon MERCIER and Marguerite GUILLET dite ST-MARS
Angelique MERCIER-- Date: 25 November 1782 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada Angelique MERCIER was the child of Pierre-Simon MERCIER and Marguerite GUILLET dite ST-MARS
Children of Guillaume FORTIER and Angelique MERCIER
Guillaume FORTIER (b.abt. 1783, , Québec Province, Canada d. 28 December 1830, Québec, Lower Canada )m. Catherine TREMBLAY 9 January 1810 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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1750 Birth 11 August 1750
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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.
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.
1782 Marriage / PartnerGuillaume FORTIER and Angelique MERCIER 25 November 1782, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
He was 32 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1810 Marriage of ChildGuillaume FORTIER married 9 January 1810, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Catherine TREMBLAY
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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1830 Death of ChildGuillaume FORTIER died 28 December 1830, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Guillaume was 80 years old.
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1839 Death 2 June 1839
Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 88.
Added: 12/11/2023 6:56:33 PM
- Updated: 12/11/2023 6:57:59 PM
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