Marie-Madeleine PROULX

Born

4 November 1716 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Died

22 February 1778 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Madeleine married Joseph BENOIT dit LAFOREST 11 January 1741 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Joseph BENOIT dit LAFOREST was born 25 September 1715 in Louiseville, Canada, New France . Joseph died 22 February 1778 in Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . Joseph was the child of Pierre BENOIT dit LAFOREST and Jeanne-Marie-Anne JACQUET ST-AMAND dite GERLAISE .

Parents & Family of Marie-Madeleine PROULX

Parents of Marie-Madeleine PROULX

Father

Claude PROULX

Mother

Marie-Anne BIBEAU

Grandparents of Marie-Madeleine PROULX

Paternal grandparents

Jean PROULX Catherine PINEL

Maternal grandparents

François BIBEAU Marie-Louise ENARD

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Madeleine PROULX

Marie-Madeleine PROULX married

Joseph BENOIT dit LAFOREST
Marriage date: 11 January 1741
Marriage place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Joseph BENOIT dit LAFOREST was the child of Pierre BENOIT dit LAFOREST and Jeanne-Marie-Anne JACQUET ST-AMAND dite GERLAISE

Marriage notes:

Saint-Antoine-de-Padou

Children of Joseph BENOIT dit LAFOREST and Marie-Madeleine PROULX

Louis BENOIT dit LAFOREST

Born: 23 February 1741, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 11 June 1768, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada

Madeleine BENOIT dite LAFOREST

Born: abt. 1742, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Louise BENOIT dite LAFOREST

Born: 6 January 1751, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 10 February 1784, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph BENOIT dit LAFOREST

Born: 15 August 1753, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 6 July 1834, Verchères, Lower Canada

Married: Germaine VAILLANT 24 November 1794 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Geneviève BENOIT dite LAFOREST

Born: abt. 1757, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: abt. 1792, , Québec Province, 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 — 1716
4 November 1716
Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

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

1741 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeleine PROULX and Joseph BENOIT dit LAFOREST 11 January 1741, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

She was 24 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Louis BENOIT dit LAFOREST was born 23 February 1741, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Marie-Madeleine was 24 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise BENOIT dite LAFOREST was born 6 January 1751, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Marie-Madeleine was 34 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Joseph BENOIT dit LAFOREST was born 15 August 1753, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Marie-Madeleine was 36 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 Death of Child
Louis BENOIT dit LAFOREST died 11 June 1768, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Marie-Madeleine was 51 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.