Michel RAPIDIEUX

Born

20 May 1715 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

24 June 1789 , Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada

Michel married Marie-Louise MARTEL 22 February 1762 in Sainte-Geneviève, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Louise MARTEL was born 7 May 1742 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Louise died 2 November 1822 in Les Cèdres, Lower Canada . Marie-Louise was the child of Louis MARTEL dit LAMONTAGNE and Marie LEGARE .

Parents & Family of Michel RAPIDIEUX

Parents of Michel RAPIDIEUX

Father

Jean-Baptiste RAPIDIEUX

Mother

Françoise FLEURY

Grandparents of Michel RAPIDIEUX

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

François FLEURY Marie-Jeanne GILLES

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Michel RAPIDIEUX

Michel RAPIDIEUX married

Marie-Louise MARTEL
Marriage date: 22 February 1762
Marriage place: Sainte-Geneviève, Canada
Marie-Louise MARTEL was the child of Louis MARTEL dit LAMONTAGNE and Marie LEGARE

Children of Michel RAPIDIEUX and Marie-Louise MARTEL

Marie-Louise RAPIDEUX

Born: 27 November 1762, Sainte-Geneviève, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Paul MERLOT (MARLEAU) 21 February 1786 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada

Josephte RAPIDIEUX

Born: 19 February 1766, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Isidore MERLEAU (MERLOT) 30 January 1792 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada

Catherine RAPIDEUX

Born: 21 December 1774, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 August 1847, St-Polycarpe, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada

Married: Michel FONTAINE 22 February 1802 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1715
20 May 1715
Montréal, Canada, New France

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

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Michel RAPIDIEUX and Marie-Louise MARTEL 22 February 1762, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*

He was 46 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise RAPIDEUX was born 27 November 1762, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*

Michel was 47 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.

1766 Birth of Child
Josephte RAPIDIEUX was born 19 February 1766, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*

Michel was 50 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Catherine RAPIDEUX was born 21 December 1774, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*

Michel was 59 years old.

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.