Marie-Josephte OUELLET

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27 April 1733 , Kamouraska, Canada, New France

Died

28 August 1825 , Kamouraska, Lower Canada

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Joseph OUELLET Madeleine MICHAUD

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Born: 27 April 1733 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph OUELLET

Mother: Madeleine MICHAUD

Paternal grandparents: Mathurin-René OUELLET , Angélique LEBEL

Maternal grandparents: Pierre MICHAUD , Madeleine THIBODEAU

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Marie-Josephte married Alexandre PARADIS 14 August 1752 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alexandre PARADIS was born abt. 1722 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Alexandre died 25 May 1773 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Alexandre was the child of Gabriel PARADIS and Marie-Anne CÔTÉ.

Marie-Josephte OUELLET died 28 August 1825 in Kamouraska, Lower Canada .
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Did you know that René Ouellet is likely the ancestor of all the descendants bearing the names Ouellet and Ouellette in North America? The name Ouellet(te) ranks 11th among the most common surnames in Quebec! If you're last name is Ouellet, there's a really good chance that you are directly descended from René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) and one of his two wives (Anne Rivet and Marie-Therese Mignault).

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
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Marie-Josephte OUELLET married

Alexandre PARADIS
Marriage date: 14 August 1752
Marriage place: Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Alexandre PARADIS was the child of Gabriel PARADIS and Marie-Anne CÔTÉ

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Ignace PARADIS

Born: 11 February 1757, Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Died: 23 May 1841, , Québec Province, Canada

Married: Marie Modeste THÉRIAULT 6 November 1775 Place: Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

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Birth — 1733
27 April 1733
Kamouraska, Canada, New France

1752 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte OUELLET and Alexandre PARADIS 14 August 1752, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

She was 19 years old.

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

1757 Birth of Child
Ignace PARADIS was born 11 February 1757, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Marie-Josephte was 23 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.

1773 Death of Spouse/Partner
Alexandre PARADIS died 25 May 1773, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

1775 Marriage of Child
Ignace PARADIS married 6 November 1775, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre) to Marie Modeste THÉRIAULT

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.