Louis CARREAU

Born

6 April 1709 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Died

8 January 1786 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada

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Joseph CARREAU Barbe LETARTRE (LETARTE)

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Born: 6 April 1709 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph CARREAU

Mother: Barbe LETARTRE (LETARTE)

Paternal grandparents: Louis CARREAU dit LAFRAICHEUR , Jeanne LEROUGE

Maternal grandparents: Charles LETARTRE (LETARTE) , Marie MAHEU

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Louis married Marie-Josephte VEZINA 23 April 1748 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte VEZINA was born 4 May 1731 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France. Marie-Josephte died 10 March 1804 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lower Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Nicolas VÉZINA (VOISINAT) and Marguerite JOLIVET.

Louis CARREAU died 8 January 1786 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Marie-Josephte VEZINA
Marriage date: 23 April 1748
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte VEZINA was the child of Nicolas VÉZINA (VOISINAT) and Marguerite JOLIVET

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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 — 1709
6 April 1709
L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1748 Marriage / Partner
Louis CARREAU and Marie-Josephte VEZINA 23 April 1748, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

He was 39 years old.

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

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.