Marie-Louise MARTEL

Born

7 May 1742 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

2 November 1822 , Les Cèdres, Lower Canada

Marie-Louise married Michel RAPIDIEUX 22 February 1762 in Sainte-Geneviève, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Michel RAPIDIEUX was born 20 May 1715 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Michel died 24 June 1789 in Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada . Michel was the child of Jean-Baptiste RAPIDIEUX and Françoise FLEURY .

Parents & Family of Marie-Louise MARTEL

Parents of Marie-Louise MARTEL

Father

Louis MARTEL dit LAMONTAGNE

Mother

Marie LEGARE

Grandparents of Marie-Louise MARTEL

Paternal grandparents

Paul MARTEL dit LAMONTAGNE Madeleine GUILLOT

Maternal grandparents

Nicolas LEGARE Anne DUPRÉ

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Louise MARTEL

Marie-Louise MARTEL married

Michel RAPIDIEUX
Marriage date: 22 February 1762
Marriage place: Sainte-Geneviève, Canada
Michel RAPIDIEUX was the child of Jean-Baptiste RAPIDIEUX and Françoise FLEURY

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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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 — 1742
7 May 1742
Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

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

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

She was 19 years old.

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

Marie-Louise was 20 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)*

Marie-Louise was 23 years old.

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

Marie-Louise was 32 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.