Marie-Geneviève LEMAIRE

Born

16 June 1720 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Died

12 June 1755 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

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Louis LEMAIRE Geneviève HÉBERT dite LAROSE

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Born: 16 June 1720 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Father: Louis LEMAIRE

Mother: Geneviève HÉBERT dite LAROSE

Paternal grandparents: Claude-Louis LEMAIRE , Marie-Charlotte CHARRON

Maternal grandparents: Thomas HÉBERT , Barbe BENOIT

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Marie-Geneviève married Joseph PETIT dit LAPRÉ 3 February 1738 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Joseph PETIT dit LAPRÉ was born 25 May 1704 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Joseph died 4 October 1777 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Joseph was the child of Louis PETIT and Marie-Madeleine CHARLES LAJEUNESSE.

Marie-Geneviève LEMAIRE died 12 June 1755 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France.
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Marie-Geneviève LEMAIRE married

Joseph PETIT dit LAPRÉ
Marriage date: 3 February 1738
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Joseph PETIT dit LAPRÉ was the child of Louis PETIT and Marie-Madeleine CHARLES LAJEUNESSE

Children of Joseph PETIT dit LAPRÉ and Marie-Geneviève LEMAIRE

Marie-Josephte PETIT dite LAPRÉ

Born: 6 November 1738, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 24 February 1767, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: François-Amable DAUPHINAIS dit PHENIX 12 February 1759 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Louis PETIT dit LAPRÉ

Born: 21 February 1740, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 29 April 1809, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte CASAVANT dite LADÉBAUCHE 28 January 1765 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie-Genevieve PETIT dite LAPRÉ

Born: 26 February 1742, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 6 June 1823, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Louis BONNET dit LATOUR 4 November 1760 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

François PETIT dit LAPRE

Born: 22 September 1748, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Died: 19 March 1813, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Anne PHANEUF 11 November 1776 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1720
16 June 1720
Contrecœur, Canada, New France

1738 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Geneviève LEMAIRE and Joseph PETIT dit LAPRÉ 3 February 1738, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She was 17 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte PETIT dite LAPRÉ was born 6 November 1738, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Geneviève was 18 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Louis PETIT dit LAPRÉ was born 21 February 1740, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Geneviève was 19 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Marie-Genevieve PETIT dite LAPRÉ was born 26 February 1742, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Geneviève was 21 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
François PETIT dit LAPRE was born 22 September 1748, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie-Geneviève was 28 years old.