Pierre-Alexis GUIGNARD (GIGNARD)

(b. 16 June 1713 , Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 29 May 1793 , Louiseville, Lower Canada )

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Pierre-Alexis GUIGNARD (GIGNARD) was born 16 June 1713 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Pierre-Alexis GUIGNARD (GIGNARD) was the child of Pierre GUIGNARD (GIGNARD) and Marie-Madeleine BANLIAC dite LAMONTAGNE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre GUIGNARD (GIGNARD) and Catherine DE LEHAIE (LEHAYE) (LAHAIE) (maternal) François BANLIAC dit LAMONTAGNE and 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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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
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Marie-Louise CARPENTIER-- Date: 18 July 1746 Place: Yamachiche, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise CARPENTIER was the child of Joseph CARPENTIER and Marie-Louse SÉVIGNY dite LAFLEUR

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1713 Birth
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.