Marguerite-Elisabeth SIMARD

Born

14 November 1755 , Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France

Died

31 May 1785 , Les Éboulements, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jean-Baptiste-Noel SIMARD Elisabeth BRADETTE dite LAFORGE (PRADET)

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Born: 14 November 1755 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste-Noel SIMARD

Mother: Elisabeth BRADETTE dite LAFORGE (PRADET)

Paternal grandparents: Noël SIMARD dit LOMBRETTE , Catherine-Marguerite FORTIN

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Simon BRADETTE dit LAFORGE , Marie-Genevieve CHARRON dite LAFERRIERE

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Marguerite-Elisabeth married Pierre GONTHIER 24 July 1771 in Les Éboulements, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Pierre GONTHIER was born 13 October 1747 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres). Pierre died 12 September 1807 in Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements). Pierre was the child of Jean GONTHIER and Marie-Josephte GAGNON.

Marguerite-Elisabeth SIMARD died 31 May 1785 in Les Éboulements, 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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Spouse & Children of Marguerite-Elisabeth SIMARD

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Marguerite-Elisabeth SIMARD married

Pierre GONTHIER
Marriage date: 24 July 1771
Marriage place: Les Éboulements, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre GONTHIER was the child of Jean GONTHIER and Marie-Josephte GAGNON

Children of Pierre GONTHIER and Marguerite-Elisabeth SIMARD

Elisabeth GONTHIER

Born: 2 February 1774, Les Éboulements, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 June 1835, Les Éboulements, Lower Canada

Married: Etienne MARTEL 3 February 1795 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Madeleine GONTHIER

Born: 15 October 1778, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 3 September 1851, Les Éboulements, Canada East

Married: Joseph TREMBLAY 26 July 1796 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Benoni GAUTHIER

Born: 29 March 1784, Les Éboulements, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 10 March 1866, Saint-Irénée, Charlevoix, Canada East

Married: Marie TREMBLAY 2 October 1804 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

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Birth — 1755
14 November 1755
Baie-Saint-Paul, 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.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite-Elisabeth SIMARD and Pierre GONTHIER 24 July 1771, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

She was 15 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Elisabeth GONTHIER was born 2 February 1774, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Marguerite-Elisabeth was 18 years old.

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.

1778 Birth of Child
Madeleine GONTHIER was born 15 October 1778, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)

Marguerite-Elisabeth was 22 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Benoni GAUTHIER was born 29 March 1784, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Marguerite-Elisabeth was 28 years old.