Louis CHOQUET

Born

28 January 1755 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

2 September 1823 , Varennes, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Louis CHOQUET

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Born: 28 January 1755 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Parents of Louis CHOQUET

Father

Jean-Baptiste-Amable CHOQUET

Mother

Angélique CADIEUX

Grandparents of Louis CHOQUET

Paternal grandparents

Jacques CHOQUET dit CHAMPAGNE Elizabeth PETIT dite LALUMIÈRE

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste CADIEUX Marie-Jeanne GAUDRY

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Louis married Josephte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) 27 September 1773 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Josephte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) was born 3 October 1754 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Josephte died 2 April 1836 in Varennes, Lower Canada . Josephte was the child of Michel BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Josephte SENÉCAL.

Louis CHOQUET died 2 September 1823 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis CHOQUET

Louis CHOQUET married

Josephte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)
Marriage date: 27 September 1773
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) was the child of Michel BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Josephte SENÉCAL

Children of Louis CHOQUET and Josephte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)

Jean-Baptiste CHOQUET

Born: 3 October 1779, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 29 August 1849, Varennes, Canada East

Married: Josette LUSSIER 6 November 1848 Place: Varennes, Canada East

Amable CHOQUET

Born: 19 November 1784, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 September 1866, Saint-Aimé, Canada East

Married: Marie-Reine LUSSIER 11 January 1813 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1755
28 January 1755
Varennes, 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.

1773 Marriage / Partner
Louis CHOQUET and Josephte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) 27 September 1773, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 18 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.