Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE)

Born

7 October 1745 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

18 June 1779 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

Nicolas married Thérèse GAGNÉ 24 April 1775 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thérèse GAGNÉ was born 10 February 1751 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France. Thérèse died 26 October 1819 in Montmagny, Lower Canada . Thérèse was the child of Jean-Marie GAGNÉ and Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD .

Parents & Family of Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE)

Parents of Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE)

Father

Jean-Baptiste BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE)

Mother

Marie-Madeleine CHRÉTIEN

Grandparents of Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE)

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Jean CHRÉTIEN dit VINCENT Marie LEFEBVRE dite BOULANGER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE)

Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE) married

Thérèse GAGNÉ
Marriage date: 24 April 1775
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Thérèse GAGNÉ was the child of Jean-Marie GAGNÉ and Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD

Children of Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE) and Thérèse GAGNÉ

Rosalie BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE)

Born: 9 August 1778, Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste NORMAND 6 May 1806 Place: Montmagny, 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 — 1745
7 October 1745
Montmagny, Canada, New France

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 Marriage / Partner
Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE) and Thérèse GAGNÉ 24 April 1775, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

He was 29 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.

1778 Birth of Child
Rosalie BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE) was born 9 August 1778, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Nicolas was 32 years old.