François-Regis CHATIGNY

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18 October 1759 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

Died

28 June 1838 , Saint-Henri, Lower Canada

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Louis CHATIGNY Marie-Anne LECLERC

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Born: 18 October 1759 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

Father: Louis CHATIGNY

Mother: Marie-Anne LECLERC

Paternal grandparents: Pierre CHATIGNY , Angélique MARTIN

Maternal grandparents: Jean LECLERC , Marie-Thérèse COTE

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François-Regis married Marie-Anne CLEMENT dite LABONTÉ 16 February 1784 in Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne CLEMENT dite LABONTÉ was born abt. 1764 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Anne died 29 March 1847 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon). Marie-Anne was the child of Louis-Marie CLEMENT dit LABONTE and Genevieve GOSSELIN.

François-Regis CHATIGNY died 28 June 1838 in Saint-Henri, Lower 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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François-Regis CHATIGNY married

Marie-Anne CLEMENT dite LABONTÉ
Marriage date: 16 February 1784
Marriage place: Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne CLEMENT dite LABONTÉ was the child of Louis-Marie CLEMENT dit LABONTE and Genevieve GOSSELIN

Children of François-Regis CHATIGNY and Marie-Anne CLEMENT dite LABONTÉ

Louise CHATIGNY

Born: 29 February 1792, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Charles CARRIER 15 September 1817 Place: Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

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Birth — 1759
18 October 1759
Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, 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.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Marriage / Partner
François-Regis CHATIGNY and Marie-Anne CLEMENT dite LABONTÉ 16 February 1784, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

He was 24 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1792 Birth of Child
Louise CHATIGNY was born 29 February 1792, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

François-Regis was 32 years old.

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

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
Louise CHATIGNY married 15 September 1817, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon) to Charles CARRIER

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