Guillaume QUENTIN (CANTIN)

Born

25 November 1691 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Died

24 December 1776 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

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Denis QUENTIN (CANTIN)Ursule GODIN

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Born: 25 November 1691 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Father: Denis QUENTIN (CANTIN)

Mother: Ursule GODIN

Paternal grandparents: Nicolas QUENTIN , Madeleine ROULOIS

Maternal grandparents: Charles GODIN (GAUDIN) , Marie BOUCHER

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Guillaume married Madeleine PARADIS 8 June 1716 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Madeleine PARADIS was born 4 July 1694 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Madeleine died 11 November 1749 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France. Madeleine was the child of Pierre PARADIS and Jeanne MILLOIR.

Guillaume QUENTIN (CANTIN) died 24 December 1776 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Guillaume QUENTIN (CANTIN) married

Madeleine PARADIS
Marriage date: 8 June 1716
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Source: ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99S-JSHT

Madeleine PARADIS was the child of Pierre PARADIS and Jeanne MILLOIR

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Name: Guillaume Guertin

Birth Date: 1692

Birthplace:

Age: 24

Spouse's Name: Magdeleine Paradis

Spouse's Birth Date: 1696

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 20

Event Date: 08 Jun 1716

Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

Father's Name: Denys Guertin

Mother's Name: Uraule Godin

Spouse's Father's Name: Pierre Paradis

Spouse's Mother's Name: Jeanne Milois

Race: White

Marital Status: Single

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Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Single

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01734-5

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1018161

Reference ID: p.233

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org

Children of Guillaume QUENTIN (CANTIN) and Madeleine PARADIS

Guillaume CANTIN (QUENTIN)

Born: 14 April 1722, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 24 April 1766, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Louise COTE 27 January 1749 Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Madeleine CANTIN (QUENTIN)

Born: 18 September 1733, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Gabriel VEZINA 15 January 1753 Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Victoire QUENTIN (CANTIN)

Born: 18 September 1733, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 25 April 1814, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Lower Canada

Married: Louis GOULET 12 February 1759 Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

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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 — 1691
25 November 1691
L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Marriage / Partner
Guillaume QUENTIN (CANTIN) and Madeleine PARADIS 8 June 1716, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 24 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Birth of Child
Guillaume CANTIN (QUENTIN) was born 14 April 1722, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Guillaume was 30 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Madeleine CANTIN (QUENTIN) was born 18 September 1733, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Guillaume was 41 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Victoire QUENTIN (CANTIN) was born 18 September 1733, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Guillaume was 41 years old.

1749 Marriage of Child
Guillaume CANTIN (QUENTIN) married 27 January 1749, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France to Marie-Louise COTE

1749 Death of Spouse/Partner
Madeleine PARADIS died 11 November 1749, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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

1753 Marriage of Child
Madeleine CANTIN (QUENTIN) married 15 January 1753, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France to Gabriel VEZINA

1759 Marriage of Child
Victoire QUENTIN (CANTIN) married 12 February 1759, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France to Louis GOULET

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.

1766 Death of Child
Guillaume CANTIN (QUENTIN) died 24 April 1766, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Guillaume was 74 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.