Marie-Élisabeth BOURHIS

(b. 18 February 1725 , Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 15 February 1804 , Terrebonne, Lower Canada )

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Marie-Élisabeth BOURHIS was born 18 February 1725 in Boucherville, Canada, New France

Marie-Élisabeth BOURHIS was the child of Yves BOURHIS and Marthe LETARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean BOURHIS and Marie DEMERS (maternal) François LETARD dit ST-ONGE and Marthe HEROUX dite BOURGAINVILLE

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Marie-Élisabeth married André COLIN dit LALIBERTÉ 3 April 1742 in Terrebonne, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
André COLIN dit LALIBERTÉ was born 24 August 1712 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus). André died 13 February 1767 in Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne). André was the child of André COLIN dit LALIBERTÉ and Marie-Jeanne-Anne CADIEUX.

Marie-Élisabeth BOURHIS died 15 February 1804 in Terrebonne, Lower Canada .
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From 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.

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Family and Children of Marie-Élisabeth BOURHIS

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Marie-Élisabeth BOURHIS married

André COLIN dit LALIBERTÉ-- Date: 3 April 1742 Place: Terrebonne, Canada, New France
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André COLIN dit LALIBERTÉ was the child of André COLIN dit LALIBERTÉ and Marie-Jeanne-Anne CADIEUX

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Children of André COLIN dit LALIBERTÉ and Marie-Élisabeth BOURHIS:

Marie-Josephe COLIN dite LALIBERTÉ (b.16 May 1743, Terrebonne, Canada, New France d. 1 June 1821, Terrebonne, Lower Canada )

Marie-Suzanne COLIN dite LALIBERTÉ (b.8 November 1747, Terrebonne, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Pierre PARENT 9 January 1775 in Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Marie-Elisabeth COLIN dite LALIBERTÉ (b.19 November 1749, Terrebonne, Canada, New France d. , )

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1725 Birth
18 February 1725
Boucherville, Canada, New France

1742 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Élisabeth BOURHIS and André COLIN dit LALIBERTÉ 3 April 1742, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

She was 17 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe COLIN dite LALIBERTÉ was born 16 May 1743, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Marie-Élisabeth was 18 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Marie-Suzanne COLIN dite LALIBERTÉ was born 8 November 1747, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Marie-Élisabeth was 22 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth COLIN dite LALIBERTÉ was born 19 November 1749, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Marie-Élisabeth was 24 years old.

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

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.

1767 Death of Spouse/Partner
André COLIN dit LALIBERTÉ died 13 February 1767, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

1775 Marriage of Child
Marie-Suzanne COLIN dite LALIBERTÉ married 9 January 1775 , Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne) to Pierre PARENT

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.