Pierre-Alexis GUIGNARD (GIGNARD)

Born

16 June 1713 , Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Died

29 May 1793 , Louiseville, Lower Canada

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Pierre GUIGNARD (GIGNARD)Marie-Madeleine BANLIAC dite LAMONTAGNE

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Born: 16 June 1713 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre GUIGNARD (GIGNARD)

Mother: Marie-Madeleine BANLIAC dite LAMONTAGNE

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GUIGNARD (GIGNARD) , Catherine DE LEHAIE (LEHAYE) (LAHAIE)

Maternal grandparents: François BANLIAC dit LAMONTAGNE , Marie-Angélique PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

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Pierre-Alexis married Marie-Louise CARPENTIER 18 July 1746 in Yamachiche, Canada, New France . Marie-Louise CARPENTIER was born 12 October 1723 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise died 27 October 1747 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup). Marie-Louise was the child of Joseph CARPENTIER and Marie-Louse SÉVIGNY dite LAFLEUR.

Pierre-Alexis GUIGNARD (GIGNARD) died 29 May 1793 in Louiseville, Lower Canada .
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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
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Marie-Louise CARPENTIER
Marriage date: 18 July 1746
Marriage place: Yamachiche, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise CARPENTIER was the child of Joseph CARPENTIER and Marie-Louse SÉVIGNY dite LAFLEUR

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Birth — 1713
16 June 1713
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1746 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Alexis GUIGNARD (GIGNARD) and Marie-Louise CARPENTIER 18 July 1746, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

He was 33 years old.

1747 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Louise CARPENTIER died 27 October 1747, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

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.

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.