Joseph-Toussaint RACINE

Born

31 October 1746 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

21 April 1811 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada

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Joseph RACINE Genevieve CARON

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Born: 31 October 1746 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph RACINE

Mother: Genevieve CARON

Paternal grandparents: Jean RACINE , Marie-Anne LESSARD (LESSART)

Maternal grandparents: Augustin CARON , Marie-Madeleine GAULIN (GOLIN)

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Joseph-Toussaint married Marguerite VEAU dite SYLVAIN 2 February 1767 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite VEAU dite SYLVAIN was born 30 June 1748 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Marguerite died 29 June 1775 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Marguerite was the child of Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN and Marguerite POULIN.

Joseph-Toussaint RACINE died 21 April 1811 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower 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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Joseph-Toussaint RACINE married

Marguerite VEAU dite SYLVAIN
Marriage date: 2 February 1767
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite VEAU dite SYLVAIN was the child of Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN and Marguerite POULIN

Children of Joseph-Toussaint RACINE and Marguerite VEAU dite SYLVAIN

Genevieve RACINE

Born: 12 September 1770, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Leon GIGUERE 28 January 1794 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

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Birth — 1746
31 October 1746
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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

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.

1767 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Toussaint RACINE and Marguerite VEAU dite SYLVAIN 2 February 1767, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

He was 20 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Genevieve RACINE was born 12 September 1770, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Joseph-Toussaint was 23 years old.

1775 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite VEAU dite SYLVAIN died 29 June 1775, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

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.