Catherine GIGNAC

Born

21 September 1707 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

2 August 1770 , Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada

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François GIGNAC Marie-Anne DUCLOS

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Born: 21 September 1707 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Father: François GIGNAC

Mother: Marie-Anne DUCLOS

Maternal grandparents: François DUCLOS , Jeanne CERISIER

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Catherine married Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) 17 April 1731 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) was born 19 January 1700 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . Pierre died 22 December 1749 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . Pierre was the child of Michel FRENET (FRENETTE) and Marie-Olive LAVOIE.

Catherine GIGNAC died 2 August 1770 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Catherine GIGNAC married

Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE)
Marriage date: 17 April 1731
Marriage place: Deschambault, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) was the child of Michel FRENET (FRENETTE) and Marie-Olive LAVOIE

Children of Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) and Catherine GIGNAC

Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE)

Born: 9 February 1732, Deschambault, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1815, Deschambault, Lower Canada

Married: Isabelle THIBODEAU 5 October 1761 Place: Deschambault, Canada

Joseph FRENET (FRENETTE)

Born: 27 October 1737, Deschambault, Canada, New France
Died: 19 March 1831, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite NAULT 16 February 1778 Place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE)

Born: 16 January 1739, Deschambault, Canada, New France
Died: 17 February 1776, Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Alexis MARCOTTE 9 August 1761 Place: Deschambault, Canada

Marie-Elisabeth FRENET (FRENETTE)

Born: 11 October 1741, Deschambault, Canada, New France
Died: 18 November 1813, Deschambault, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU 23 July 1764 Place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, 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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Birth — 1707
21 September 1707
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1731 Marriage / Partner
Catherine GIGNAC and Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) 17 April 1731, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

She was 23 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) was born 9 February 1732, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Catherine was 24 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Joseph FRENET (FRENETTE) was born 27 October 1737, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Catherine was 30 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) was born 16 January 1739, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Catherine was 31 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth FRENET (FRENETTE) was born 11 October 1741, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Catherine was 34 years old.

1749 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) died 22 December 1749, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

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

1761 Marriage of Child
Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) married 9 August 1761, Deschambault, Canada to Alexis MARCOTTE

1761 Marriage of Child
Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) married 5 October 1761, Deschambault, Canada to Isabelle THIBODEAU

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.

1764 Marriage of Child
Marie-Elisabeth FRENET (FRENETTE) married 23 July 1764 , Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU

Death — 1770
2 August 1770
Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada
She died at the age of 62.

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