Louise
LEGRIS
Born
15 February 1749
,
Québec, Canada, New France
Died
16 February 1821
,
Québec, Lower Canada
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Louise LEGRIS was born 15 February 1749 in Québec, Canada, New France
Father:
Charles-Michel LEGRIS dit LAPINE
Mother:
Angelique CHAPEAU
Grandparents: (paternal) Jean LEGRIS dit LEPINE and Jeanne MORIN (maternal) Jean CHAPEAU and Marguerite-Angélique PAQUET
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Louise married Prisque GAUDIN (GODIN) 8 April 1766 in Neuville, Portneuf, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Prisque GAUDIN (GODIN) was born 18 January 1739 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales). Prisque was the child of Prisque GODIN (GAUDIN) and Marie-Thérèse MATTE.
Louise LEGRIS died 16 February 1821 in Québec, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Louise LEGRIS
Louise LEGRIS married 
Prisque GAUDIN (GODIN)
Marriage date: 8 April 1766
Marriage place: Neuville, Portneuf, Province of Québec, Canada
Prisque GAUDIN (GODIN) was the child of Prisque GODIN (GAUDIN) and Marie-Thérèse MATTE
Prisque GAUDIN (GODIN)Marriage date: 8 April 1766
Marriage place: Neuville, Portneuf, Province of Québec, Canada
Prisque GAUDIN (GODIN) was the child of Prisque GODIN (GAUDIN) and Marie-Thérèse MATTE
Children of Prisque GAUDIN (GODIN) and Louise LEGRIS
Antoine GODINBorn: 21 May 1768, Neuville, Portneuf, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 September 1796, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada
Died: 19 September 1796, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada
Married: Elisabeth LIMOUSIN dite LAJOIE 18 November 1793 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Louis GODIN dit PRESCOTTBorn: 3 April 1774, Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada*
Died: 10 March 1837, Maskinongé, Lower Canada
Died: 10 March 1837, Maskinongé, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Marguerite LALLEMENT 16 February 1801 Place: Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)
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1749 Birth 15 February 1749
Québec, 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.
1766 Marriage / PartnerLouise LEGRIS and Prisque GAUDIN (GODIN) 8 April 1766, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
She was 17 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildAntoine GODIN was born 21 May 1768, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
Louise was 19 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildLouis GODIN dit PRESCOTT was born 3 April 1774, Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada* (Tonnancour) (La Visitation-de-la-Pointe-du-Lac)
Louise was 25 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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1793 Marriage of ChildAntoine GODIN married 18 November 1793, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers) to Elisabeth LIMOUSIN dite LAJOIE
1796 Death of ChildAntoine GODIN died 19 September 1796, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Louise was 47 years old.
1801 Marriage of ChildLouis GODIN dit PRESCOTT married 16 February 1801, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph) to Marie-Marguerite LALLEMENT
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 England1821 Death 16 February 1821
Québec, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 72.
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