Pierre
FRONTIGNY
Born
27 August 1757
,
Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Died
27 September 1830
,
Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
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Born: 27 August 1757 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Father:
Pierre FRONTIGNY
Mother:
Madeleine ARPIN dite DESPINS
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre FRONTIGNY dit MÉCHIN
, Madeleine LAJOUE
Maternal grandparents:
Antoine GIGUERE dit DESPINS
, Françoise JUTRAS
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Marie-Cecile CARTIER 14 May 1781 in Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Cecile CARTIER was born 27 July 1755 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada. Marie-Cecile died 14 July 1831 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada. Marie-Cecile was the child of François-De-Sales CARTIER and Louise-Marie PETIT dite BRUNEAU.
Pierre FRONTIGNY died 27 September 1830 in Saint-François-du-Lac, 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.
Spouse & Children of Pierre FRONTIGNY
Pierre FRONTIGNY married 
Marie-Cecile CARTIER
Marriage date: 14 May 1781
Marriage place: Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Cecile CARTIER was the child of François-De-Sales CARTIER and Louise-Marie PETIT dite BRUNEAU
Marie-Cecile CARTIERMarriage date: 14 May 1781
Marriage place: Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Cecile CARTIER was the child of François-De-Sales CARTIER and Louise-Marie PETIT dite BRUNEAU
Children of Pierre FRONTIGNY and Marie-Cecile CARTIER
Joseph FONTIGNYBorn: 1 April 1782, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Elisabeth FONTIGNYBorn: 7 November 1783, Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
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Birth — 175727 August 1757
Saint-Ours, 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.
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.
1781 Marriage / PartnerPierre FRONTIGNY and Marie-Cecile CARTIER 14 May 1781, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
He was 23 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildJoseph FONTIGNY was born 1 April 1782, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Pierre was 24 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildMarie-Elisabeth FONTIGNY was born 7 November 1783, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 26 years old.
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 Canada1818 - 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 England
Death — 183027 September 1830
Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 73.
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