Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN

(b. 2 September 1719 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 19 February 1790 , L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN was born 2 September 1719 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN was the child of Isaac CHRISTIN dit ST-AMOUR and Marie-Suzanne CHARTRAN (CHARTRAND) and the grandchild of: (maternal) Thomas CHARTRAN (CHARTRAND) and Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Marie-Françoise married Michel PRUD'HOMME 7 February 1746 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Michel PRUD'HOMME was born 23 November 1715 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada. Michel died 6 May 1752 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Michel was the child of Jean-Baptiste PRUD'HOMME and Marie-Anne MORIN.

Marie-Françoise married (2) Pierre ROCAN (ROCQUAND) dit LAVILLE 18 February 1754 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . Pierre ROCAN (ROCQUAND) dit LAVILLE was born 15 March 1725 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Pierre died 19 May 1798 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Pierre was the child of Pierre ROCAN (ROCQUAND) dit LAVILLE and Françoise DUFAULT.

Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN died 19 February 1790 in L'Assomption, 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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Family and Children of Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN

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Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN married

Michel PRUD'HOMME-- Date: 7 February 1746 Place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Michel PRUD'HOMME was the child of Jean-Baptiste PRUD'HOMME and Marie-Anne MORIN

Children of Michel PRUD'HOMME and Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN:

Marie-Françoise PRUD'HOMME (b.25 April 1747, L'Assomption, Canada, New France d. 29 December 1809, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN 16 January 1764 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
m. Jean-Baptiste RIVARD dit LACOURSIÈRE 4 February 1799 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN married

Pierre ROCAN (ROCQUAND) dit LAVILLE-- Date: 18 February 1754 Place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Pierre ROCAN (ROCQUAND) dit LAVILLE was the child of Pierre ROCAN (ROCQUAND) dit LAVILLE and Françoise DUFAULT

Children of Pierre ROCAN (ROCQUAND) dit LAVILLE and Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN:

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1719 Birth
2 September 1719
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN - 1719 Baptism Saint-Joseph de la Riviere des Prairies, Montreal, Quebec

1719 Baptism Saint-Joseph de la Riviere des Prairies, Montreal, Quebec

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

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

1746 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN and Michel PRUD'HOMME 7 February 1746, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

She was 26 years old.

Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN - 1746 Marriage Saint-Joseph de-la-Riviere-des-Prairies, Montreal, QC, Canada

1746 Marriage Saint-Joseph de-la-Riviere-des-Prairies, Montreal, QC, Canada

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1747 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise PRUD'HOMME was born 25 April 1747, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Françoise was 27 years old.

1752 Death of Spouse/Partner
Michel PRUD'HOMME died 6 May 1752, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Françoise CHRISTIN and Pierre ROCAN (ROCQUAND) dit LAVILLE 18 February 1754 , L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She was 34 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.

1764 Marriage of Child
Marie-Françoise PRUD'HOMME married 16 January 1764, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) to Jean-Baptiste LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN

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.