Genevieve CARON

(b. 9 January 1751 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. 13 February 1790 , St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada )

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Genevieve CARON was born 9 January 1751 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Genevieve CARON was the child of Jean-Baptiste CARON and Marie PARÉ and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean CARON and Agnès POULIN (maternal) Prisque PARÉ and Marie-Marguerite MESNY

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Genevieve married Gervais PEPIN dit LACHANCE 15 February 1773 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Gervais PEPIN dit LACHANCE was born 10 April 1741 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Gervais died 6 September 1832 in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada. Gervais was the child of Jacques PEPIN dit LACHANCE and Thérèse LESSARD.

Genevieve CARON died 13 February 1790 in St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, 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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Genevieve CARON married

Gervais PEPIN dit LACHANCE-- Date: 15 February 1773 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada
Gervais PEPIN dit LACHANCE was the child of Jacques PEPIN dit LACHANCE and Thérèse LESSARD

Children of Gervais PEPIN dit LACHANCE and Genevieve CARON:

Gervais PEPIN dit LACHANCE (b.15 August 1779, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada d. 7 May 1861, St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada)
m. Marie-Josephte RACINE 8 November 1802 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

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1751 Birth
9 January 1751
Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, 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
Genevieve CARON and Gervais PEPIN dit LACHANCE 15 February 1773, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

She was 22 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.

1779 Birth of Child
Gervais PEPIN dit LACHANCE was born 15 August 1779, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Genevieve was 28 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)