Marie-Josephte MORVAN (MORVENT)

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7 August 1740 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

29 February 1812 , Chambly, Lower Canada

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Jean-Baptiste MORVAN Marie-Josephte BARBEAU

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Born: 7 August 1740 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste MORVAN

Mother: Marie-Josephte BARBEAU

Maternal grandparents: François BARBEAU , Marie-Louise DUMONT

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Marie-Josephte married Joseph GAREAU dit ST ONGE 7 January 1760 in Contrecœur, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph GAREAU dit ST ONGE was born 27 January 1735 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . Joseph died 10 April 1784 in Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada . Joseph was the child of Charles GAREAU dit ST-ONGE and Marie-Josephte DEGUIRE dite LAROSE.

Marie-Josephte MORVAN (MORVENT) died 29 February 1812 in Chambly, Lower Canada .
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Marie-Josephte MORVAN (MORVENT) married

Joseph GAREAU dit ST ONGE
Marriage date: 7 January 1760
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Canada
Joseph GAREAU dit ST ONGE was the child of Charles GAREAU dit ST-ONGE and Marie-Josephte DEGUIRE dite LAROSE

Children of Joseph GAREAU dit ST ONGE and Marie-Josephte MORVAN (MORVENT)

Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE

Born: 15 June 1761, Contrecœur, Canada
Died: 5 May 1874, Vaudreuil, Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Louise BROUILLET 28 October 1782 Place: Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada

Josephte GAREAU dite ST ONGE

Born: 4 November 1768, Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 March 1826, Chambly, Lower Canada

Married: Augustin GRAVEL 21 February 1786 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, 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 — 1740
7 August 1740
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1760 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte MORVAN (MORVENT) and Joseph GAREAU dit ST ONGE 7 January 1760, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

She was 19 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE was born 15 June 1761, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Marie-Josephte was 20 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.

1768 Birth of Child
Josephte GAREAU dite ST ONGE was born 4 November 1768, Beloeil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil)

Marie-Josephte was 28 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.