Basile MORIN

Born

29 October 1737 , La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Died

9 April 1780 , La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

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Andre MORIN Francoise GRONDIN

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Born: 29 October 1737 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Father: Andre MORIN

Mother: Francoise GRONDIN

Paternal grandparents: Robert MORIN , Françoise MIGNIER

Maternal grandparents: Sebastien GRONDIN , Marie-Anne PINEL

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Basile married Marie-Anne-Josephe SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS 22 November 1760 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne-Josephe SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS was born 18 May 1742 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Anne-Josephe died 20 April 1774 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Anne-Josephe was the child of François SIROIS dit DUPLESSIS and Marie-Anne PINEL dite LAFRANCE.

Basile MORIN died 9 April 1780 in La Pocatière, 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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Marie-Anne-Josephe SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS
Marriage date: 22 November 1760
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Marie-Anne-Josephe SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS was the child of François SIROIS dit DUPLESSIS and Marie-Anne PINEL dite LAFRANCE

Children of Basile MORIN and Marie-Anne-Josephe SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS

Jean-Marie MORIN

Born: 11 October 1770, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Judith LOMBARD 15 November 1790 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

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Birth — 1737
29 October 1737
La Pocatière, Canada, New France

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

1760 Marriage / Partner
Basile MORIN and Marie-Anne-Josephe SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS 22 November 1760, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 23 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.

1770 Birth of Child
Jean-Marie MORIN was born 11 October 1770, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Basile was 32 years old.

1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne-Josephe SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS died 20 April 1774, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

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.