François GILL

Born

abt. 1734 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Died

abt. 1802 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada

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Samuel GILL Rosalie JAMES

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Born: abt. 1734 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Father: Samuel GILL

Mother: Rosalie JAMES

Paternal grandparents: Samuel GILL , Sarah WORTH

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François married Marie-Anne COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ 18 July 1768 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Anne COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ was born 11 December 1746 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France. Marie-Anne died 15 February 1815 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Jean-Baptiste COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ and Marguerite BABIE dite DUPERON.

François GILL died abt. 1802 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada.
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Marie-Anne COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ
Marriage date: 18 July 1768
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ was the child of Jean-Baptiste COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ and Marguerite BABIE dite DUPERON

Children of François GILL and Marie-Anne COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ

François-Louis GILL

Born: abt. 1777, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Suzanne GAMELIN 3 May 1802 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada

Marie GILL

Born: abt. 1779, , Canada
Died: 8 February 1852, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada East

Married: Augustin-Claire HOUDE 4 November 1800 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, 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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1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

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.

1768 Marriage / Partner
François GILL and Marie-Anne COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ 18 July 1768, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

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.