Charles-Francois OUELLET

Born

9 February 1746 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France

Died

14 October 1803 , Kamouraska, Lower Canada

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Philippe-Pierre OUELLET Marie-Helene DUVAL

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Born: 9 February 1746 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France

Father: Philippe-Pierre OUELLET

Mother: Marie-Helene DUVAL

Paternal grandparents: Sebastien OUELLET , Madeleine LIZOTTE

Maternal grandparents: François DUVAL dit DUPONTHAUT , Marie-Anne BOUCHER

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Charles-Francois married Marthe MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES 22 February 1773 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marthe MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES was born 20 February 1755 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada. Marthe died 26 July 1826 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marthe was the child of François MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES and Catherine SAUCIER.

Charles-Francois OUELLET died 14 October 1803 in Kamouraska, Lower Canada .
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Spouse & Children of Charles-Francois OUELLET

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Charles-Francois OUELLET married

Marthe MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES
Marriage date: 22 February 1773
Marriage place: La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Marthe MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES was the child of François MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES and Catherine SAUCIER

Children of Charles-Francois OUELLET and Marthe MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES

Augustin OUELLET

Born: 20 August 1784, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 August 1862, Kamouraska, Canada East

Married: Chantal PRUNEAU 10 February 1835 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

David OUELLET

Born: 28 February 1788, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Rose DUMONT 21 February 1814 Place: Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

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Birth — 1746
9 February 1746
Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, 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.

1773 Marriage / Partner
Charles-Francois OUELLET and Marthe MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES 22 February 1773, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He 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)

1784 Birth of Child
Augustin OUELLET was born 20 August 1784, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Charles-Francois was 38 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
David OUELLET was born 28 February 1788, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Charles-Francois was 42 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)