Geneviève FORCIER

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29 November 1744 , Sorel, Canada, New France

Died

2 June 1783 , Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jean-Baptiste FORCIER Geneviève CHEVALIER

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Born: 29 November 1744 in Sorel, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste FORCIER

Mother: Geneviève CHEVALIER

Paternal grandparents: Joseph-Antoine FORCIER , Gertrude JOYAL

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste-Louis CHEVALIER , Francoise-Catherine LAVALLEE

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Geneviève married Pierre BIBEAU 6 October 1760 in Sorel, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Pierre BIBEAU was born 18 February 1734 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Pierre died 19 February 1811 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Pierre was the child of Nicolas BIBEAU and Marie-Marguerite PELLETIER dite ANTAYA.

Geneviève FORCIER died 2 June 1783 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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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Pierre BIBEAU
Marriage date: 6 October 1760
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada
Pierre BIBEAU was the child of Nicolas BIBEAU and Marie-Marguerite PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

Children of Pierre BIBEAU and Geneviève FORCIER

Agathe BIBEAU

Born: 13 May 1761, Sorel, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph LAVALLÉE 22 September 1783 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Pierre BIBEAU

Born: 17 December 1765 , Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 March 1803 , Sorel, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite DUTEAU dite VILANDRE 3 February 1794 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Angélique BIBEAU

Born: 30 June 1767, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 6 May 1812 , La Présentation, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS 7 March 1791 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Jean-Baptiste BIBEAU

Born: 21 August 1769, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 3 December 1841, Sorel, Canada East

Married: Madeleine GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE 5 November 1792 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

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Birth — 1744
29 November 1744
Sorel, Canada, New France

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

1760 Marriage / Partner
Geneviève FORCIER and Pierre BIBEAU 6 October 1760, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

She was 15 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Agathe BIBEAU was born 13 May 1761, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Geneviève was 16 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Pierre BIBEAU was born 17 December 1765 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Geneviève was 21 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Angélique BIBEAU was born 30 June 1767, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Geneviève was 22 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BIBEAU was born 21 August 1769, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Geneviève was 24 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.