Pierre FONTIGNY

Born

abt. 1711 , France

Died

13 March 1790 , Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: abt. 1711 in France

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Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1747.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Pierre married Madeleine CORBEIL 22 January 1731 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine CORBEIL was born 9 March 1714 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . Madeleine was the child of Andre CORBEIL dit TRANCHEMONTAGNE and Charlotte POUTRE dite LAVIGNE.

Pierre married (2) Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER 16 October 1747 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER was born 18 May 1720 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephe died 23 April 1759 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* . Marie-Josephe was the child of Louis GAUTHIER dit LANDREVILLE and Marguerite BENOIT.

Pierre married (3) Marguerite GADOIS 28 May 1760 in Montréal, Canada . Marguerite GADOIS was born 28 January 1703 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Marguerite died 20 January 1777 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Marguerite was the child of Jean-Baptiste GADOIS and Marie BAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE (BEAUDREAU).

Pierre FONTIGNY died 13 March 1790 in Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada .

son of Jean Fontigny-St-Jean and Marie Saulnier

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre FONTIGNY

Pierre FONTIGNY married

Madeleine CORBEIL
Marriage date: 22 January 1731
Marriage place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Madeleine CORBEIL was the child of Andre CORBEIL dit TRANCHEMONTAGNE and Charlotte POUTRE dite LAVIGNE

Children of Pierre FONTIGNY and Madeleine CORBEIL

Pierre FONTIGNY dit ST-JEAN

Born: 5 May 1733, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 16 August 1809, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Charlotte GALIPEAU 23 January 1758 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Pierre FONTIGNY married

Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER
Marriage date: 16 October 1747
Marriage place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER was the child of Louis GAUTHIER dit LANDREVILLE and Marguerite BENOIT

Children of Pierre FONTIGNY and Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER

Marie-Louise FONTIGNY

Born: 1 August 1752, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 11 March 1790, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Charles LARRIVÉE 29 May 1775 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre FONTIGNY married

Marguerite GADOIS
Marriage date: 28 May 1760
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada
Marguerite GADOIS was the child of Jean-Baptiste GADOIS and Marie BAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE (BEAUDREAU)

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Children of Pierre FONTIGNY and Marguerite GADOIS

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

1731 Marriage / Partner
Pierre FONTIGNY and Madeleine CORBEIL 22 January 1731, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

1733 Birth of Child
Pierre FONTIGNY dit ST-JEAN was born 5 May 1733, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

1747 Marriage / Partner
Pierre FONTIGNY and Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER 16 October 1747 , Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

1752 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise FONTIGNY was born 1 August 1752, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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

1758 Marriage of Child
Pierre FONTIGNY dit ST-JEAN married 23 January 1758, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* to Marie-Charlotte GALIPEAU

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Josephe GAUTHIER died 23 April 1759, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

1760 Marriage / Partner
Pierre FONTIGNY and Marguerite GADOIS 28 May 1760, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1775 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise FONTIGNY married 29 May 1775, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Charles LARRIVÉE

1777 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite GADOIS died 20 January 1777, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

Death — 1790
13 March 1790
Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada

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