Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER)

Born

21 October 1742 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Died

28 March 1783 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Louis BEGNIER (BESNIER)Marie-Anne BOURGAULT dite LACROIX

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Born: 21 October 1742 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Father: Louis BEGNIER (BESNIER)

Mother: Marie-Anne BOURGAULT dite LACROIX

Paternal grandparents: Louis BEGNIER (BESNIER) , Jacqueline CHARRON

Maternal grandparents: Gilles BOURGAULT dit LACROIX , Marie-Marthe GAZAILLE dite ST-GERMAIN

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Marie-Louise married Paul DEMERS 18 January 1762 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Paul DEMERS was born 30 March 1739 in Chambly, Canada, New France . Paul died 24 January 1789 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Paul was the child of Joseph DEMERS and Marie-Josephe-Therese POIRIER.

Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER) died 28 March 1783 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER) married

Paul DEMERS
Marriage date: 18 January 1762
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada
Paul DEMERS was the child of Joseph DEMERS and Marie-Josephe-Therese POIRIER

Children of Paul DEMERS and Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER)

Marie-Josephte DEMERS dite CHENNEVILLE

Born: abt. 1765, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 30 December 1816, Longueuil, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste GRAVEL 23 June 1783 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph-Marie DEMERS

Born: 17 September 1767, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Osithe COMEAU 30 January 1797 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada

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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 — 1742
21 October 1742
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER) and Paul DEMERS 18 January 1762, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

She was 19 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.

1767 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie DEMERS was born 17 September 1767, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Marie-Louise 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.