Marie-Madeleine BOIVIN

Born

26 April 1722 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

1 February 1807 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada

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Jean BOIVIN Marie-Madeleine SIMARD

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Born: 26 April 1722 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Father: Jean BOIVIN

Mother: Marie-Madeleine SIMARD

Paternal grandparents: Pierre BOIVIN , Étiennette FAFARD

Maternal grandparents: Pierre SIMARD , Claire DODIER

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Marie-Madeleine married Étienne LESSARD 16 November 1744 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Étienne LESSARD was born 13 August 1716 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Étienne died 17 March 1784 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Étienne was the child of Étienne LESSARD and Thérèse RACINE.

Marie-Madeleine BOIVIN died 1 February 1807 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada .
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Marie-Madeleine BOIVIN married

Étienne LESSARD
Marriage date: 16 November 1744
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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Étienne LESSARD was the child of Étienne LESSARD and Thérèse RACINE

Children of Étienne LESSARD and Marie-Madeleine BOIVIN

Louis-Jerome LESSARD

Born: 24 July 1758, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Josephte PARE 26 November 1783 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Helene LESSARD

Born: 17 February 1762, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada
Died: 26 December 1820, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Charles-Louis GUILBAULT 26 February 1781 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

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Birth — 1722
26 April 1722
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

1744 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeleine BOIVIN and Étienne LESSARD 16 November 1744, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

She was 22 years old.

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

1758 Birth of Child
Louis-Jerome LESSARD was born 24 July 1758, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Marie-Madeleine was 36 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Helene LESSARD was born 17 February 1762, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Marie-Madeleine was 39 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.

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.