Julien FONTAINE

Born

21 January 1757 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Died

31 October 1842 , Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East

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Étienne FONTAINE Catherine GODIN dite CHÂTILLON

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Born: 21 January 1757 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Father: Étienne FONTAINE

Mother: Catherine GODIN dite CHÂTILLON

Paternal grandparents: Étienne FONTAINE , Marie-Madeleine FOURNIER

Maternal grandparents: Pierre GODIN dit CHÂTILLON , Catherine PELLERIN

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Julien married Marie-Judith DAUPHINAIS 25 October 1779 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Judith DAUPHINAIS was born 24 February 1758 in Verchères, Canada, New France . Marie-Judith died 10 October 1795 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada . Marie-Judith was the child of Jean-Baptiste DAUPHINAIS dit PHENIX and Marie-Anne-Louise SICARD.

Julien FONTAINE died 31 October 1842 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East .
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Marie-Judith DAUPHINAIS
Marriage date: 25 October 1779
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Judith DAUPHINAIS was the child of Jean-Baptiste DAUPHINAIS dit PHENIX and Marie-Anne-Louise SICARD

Children of Julien FONTAINE and Marie-Judith DAUPHINAIS

Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE

Born: 26 November 1792, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Angelique GIROUX 6 October 1817 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1757
21 January 1757
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, 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.

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 Marriage / Partner
Julien FONTAINE and Marie-Judith DAUPHINAIS 25 October 1779, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

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 Canada

1792 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE was born 26 November 1792, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Julien was 35 years old.

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

1795 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Judith DAUPHINAIS died 10 October 1795, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

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

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE married 6 October 1817, La Prairie, Lower Canada to Angelique GIROUX

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec