Louise
MASSY
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Born: 11 February 1746 in Montréal, Canada, New France
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Louise married Francois FONTAINE 8 July 1769 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Francois FONTAINE was born abt. 1745
Louise MASSY died 5 July 1799 in La Prairie, 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.
Spouse & Children of Louise MASSY
Francois FONTAINEMarriage date: 8 July 1769
Marriage place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Children of Francois FONTAINE and Louise MASSY
Catherine FONTAINEDied: 16 March 1858, Napierville, Canada East
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Birth — 174611 February 1746
Montréal, 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.
1769 Marriage / PartnerLouise MASSY and Francois FONTAINE 8 July 1769, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
She was 23 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildCatherine FONTAINE was born 9 August 1773, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Louise was 27 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.
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 Canada1792 Marriage of ChildCatherine FONTAINE married 16 January 1792, Saint-Constant, Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste ST-DENIS
Death — 17995 July 1799
La Prairie, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 53.
Record added: 1/7/2024 8:48:30 PM
Last updated: 1/7/2024 8:49:48 PM
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