Elisabeth FORTIER

Born

8 February 1717 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

26 November 1793 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

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Pierre-Noël FORTIER Anne LECLERC

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Born: 8 February 1717 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre-Noël FORTIER

Mother: Anne LECLERC

Paternal grandparents: Antoine FORTIER , Marie-Madeleine CADIEUX

Maternal grandparents: Pierre LECLERC , Elisabeth-Isabelle RONDEAU

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Elisabeth married Paul CAMPEAU 18 October 1734 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Paul CAMPEAU was born 29 June 1710 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Paul died 14 October 1789 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Paul was the child of François CAMPEAU and Madeleine BROSSARD.

Elisabeth FORTIER died 26 November 1793 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada.
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Elisabeth FORTIER married

Paul CAMPEAU
Marriage date: 18 October 1734
Marriage place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Paul CAMPEAU was the child of François CAMPEAU and Madeleine BROSSARD

Children of Paul CAMPEAU and Elisabeth FORTIER

Ignace CAMPEAU

Born: 22 July 1737, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 8 February 1825, Saint-Benoît, Quebec, Canada

Married: Madeleine CAPLET 18 November 1771 Place: Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine)

Marie CAMPEAU

Born: 21 December 1747, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 24 May 1816, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph GOSSELIN 8 November 1773 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Louis-Celestin CAMPEAU

Born: 9 April 1752, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 28 April 1842, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada East

Married: Marie-Rose CRÉPEAU 1 June 1778 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Louise CAMPEAU

Born: 6 October 1756, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 3 December 1831, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

Married: Francois GODBOUT 2 February 1778 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1717
8 February 1717
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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

1734 Marriage / Partner
Elisabeth FORTIER and Paul CAMPEAU 18 October 1734, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

She was 17 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Ignace CAMPEAU was born 22 July 1737, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Elisabeth was 20 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Marie CAMPEAU was born 21 December 1747, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Elisabeth was 30 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Louis-Celestin CAMPEAU was born 9 April 1752, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Elisabeth was 35 years old.

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

1756 Birth of Child
Louise CAMPEAU was born 6 October 1756, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Elisabeth 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.

1771 Marriage of Child
Ignace CAMPEAU married 18 November 1771, Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine) to Madeleine CAPLET

1773 Marriage of Child
Marie CAMPEAU married 8 November 1773, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Joseph GOSSELIN

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.