Genevieve
POTVIN
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Born: 2 September 1750 in Montréal, Canada, New France
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Genevieve married Pierre BERGERON 4 February 1771 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre BERGERON was born 7 October 1745 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Pierre died 9 March 1823 in Bonaventure, Québec, Canada (Saint-Bonaventure). Pierre was the child of Pierre BERGERON and Angelique JODOIN.
Genevieve POTVIN died 14 September 1827 in Bonaventure, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Genevieve POTVIN
Pierre BERGERONMarriage date: 4 February 1771
Marriage place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
See marriage record for Genevieve POTVIN and Pierre BERGERONPierre BERGERON was the child of Pierre BERGERON and Angelique JODOIN
Children of Pierre BERGERON and Genevieve POTVIN
Isabelle BERGERONDied: ,
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Birth — 17502 September 1750
Montréal, 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.
1771 Marriage / PartnerGenevieve POTVIN and Pierre BERGERON 4 February 1771, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)
She was 20 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.1781 Birth of ChildIsabelle BERGERON was born 30 April 1781, Carleton-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Carleton) (St-Omer)
Genevieve was 30 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 Canada1818 - 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
1823 Death of Spouse/PartnerPierre BERGERON died 9 March 1823, Bonaventure, Québec, Canada (Saint-Bonaventure)
Death — 182714 September 1827
Bonaventure, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 77.
Record added: 5/21/2024 11:14:50 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2024 11:16:00 PM
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