Charlotte VANIER

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2 February 1719 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

10 December 1792 , Laval, Lower Canada

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Jean VANIER dit LAFONTAINE Marie-Charlotte CHAMARD

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Born: 2 February 1719 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Jean VANIER dit LAFONTAINE

Mother: Marie-Charlotte CHAMARD

Paternal grandparents: Guillaume VANIER dit LAFONTAINE , Madeleine BAILLY

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas CHAMARD , Marie-Jeanne RENAUD

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Charlotte married Francois DAGENAIS 16 November 1739 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Francois DAGENAIS was born 16 November 1710 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Francois died 26 December 1775 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada. Francois was the child of Pierre DAGENAIS and Marie DROUET dite GRANDMAISON.

Charlotte VANIER died 10 December 1792 in Laval, Lower Canada .
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Charlotte VANIER married

Francois DAGENAIS
Marriage date: 16 November 1739
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Francois DAGENAIS was the child of Pierre DAGENAIS and Marie DROUET dite GRANDMAISON

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Sault-au-Récollet

Children of Francois DAGENAIS and Charlotte VANIER

Josephte DAGENAIS

Born: 15 February 1742, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 5 October 1808, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Louis SUREAU 27 September 1761 Place: Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Marie-Louise DAGENAIS

Born: 12 June 1744, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 17 October 1789, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre CHARRON 12 January 1761 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1719
2 February 1719
Montréal, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1739 Marriage / Partner
Charlotte VANIER and Francois DAGENAIS 16 November 1739, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

She was 20 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Josephte DAGENAIS was born 15 February 1742, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Charlotte was 23 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise DAGENAIS was born 12 June 1744, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Charlotte was 25 years old.

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

1761 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise DAGENAIS married 12 January 1761, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada to Pierre CHARRON

1761 Marriage of Child
Josephte DAGENAIS married 27 September 1761, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus) to Louis SUREAU

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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Francois DAGENAIS died 26 December 1775, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

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.