Louis FONTAINE
Born: 19 July 1777, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Josephte BOISVERT 22 February 1802 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Marguerite
BLANCHET
Born
abt. 1756
,
Québec Province, Canada
Died
31 December 1827
,
Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
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Born: abt. 1756 in Québec Province, Canada
Father:
Jacques BLANCHET
Mother:
Madeleine VERMET
Paternal grandparents:
Joseph BLANCHET
, Josephte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD
Maternal grandparents:
Robert VERMET dit LAFORME
, Catherine-Marguerite CADRIN (CATRIN)
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marguerite married Julien FONTAINE 7 October 1776 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Julien FONTAINE was born 22 January 1754 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France. Julien died 2 June 1820 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada. Julien was the child of Louis FONTAINE and Élisabeth-Isabelle HUARD.
Marguerite BLANCHET died 31 December 1827 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Marguerite BLANCHET
Marguerite BLANCHET married Julien FONTAINE
Marriage date: 7 October 1776
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Julien FONTAINE was the child of Louis FONTAINE and Élisabeth-Isabelle HUARD
Julien FONTAINEMarriage date: 7 October 1776
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Julien FONTAINE was the child of Louis FONTAINE and Élisabeth-Isabelle HUARD
Children of Julien FONTAINE and Marguerite BLANCHET
Philippe FONTAINE
Born: 23 March 1782, Beaumont, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Geneviève BEAUBIEN 31 January 1820 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
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Québec Genealogy Notes
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Québec Place Names Through History
Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.
- 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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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.
1776 Marriage / PartnerMarguerite BLANCHET and Julien FONTAINE 7 October 1776, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
1777 Birth of ChildLouis FONTAINE was born 19 July 1777, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
1782 Birth of ChildPhilippe FONTAINE was born 23 March 1782, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)
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 Canada1802 Marriage of ChildLouis FONTAINE married 22 February 1802, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada to Josephte BOISVERT
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 England1820 Marriage of ChildPhilippe FONTAINE married 31 January 1820, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada to Geneviève BEAUBIEN
1820 Death of Spouse/PartnerJulien FONTAINE died 2 June 1820, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Death — 182731 December 1827
Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
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