Marie-Anne GIRARD

Born

6 December 1731 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

8 May 1800 , Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

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Etienne GIRARD Genevieve BRUNEL

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Born: 6 December 1731 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Etienne GIRARD

Mother: Genevieve BRUNEL

Maternal grandparents: Jacques BRUNEL , Suzanne BERTAULT

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Marie-Anne married Pierre MASSE 16 June 1755 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre MASSE was born 1 October 1733 in Chambly, Canada, New France . Pierre died 14 February 1789 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . Pierre was the child of François MASSÉ dit SANCERRE and Madeleine ROBERT.

Marie-Anne GIRARD died 8 May 1800 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada .
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Pierre MASSE
Marriage date: 16 June 1755
Marriage place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Pierre MASSE was the child of François MASSÉ dit SANCERRE and Madeleine ROBERT

Children of Pierre MASSE and Marie-Anne GIRARD

Antoine MASSE

Born: 6 July 1769, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 May 1839, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Claire BARRE 7 November 1791 Place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, 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 — 1731
6 December 1731
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1755 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Anne GIRARD and Pierre MASSE 16 June 1755, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)

She was 23 years old.

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.

1769 Birth of Child
Antoine MASSE was born 6 July 1769, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Marie-Anne was 37 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.