Helene OUELLET

Born

abt. 1716 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

22 December 1800 , Kamouraska, Lower Canada

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Mathurin-René OUELLET Angélique LEBEL

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Born: abt. 1716 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Father: Mathurin-René OUELLET

Mother: Angélique LEBEL

Paternal grandparents: René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) , Anne RIVET

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas LEBEL , Marie-Thérèse MIGNAULT

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Helene married Jean TARDIF 18 February 1738 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France . Jean TARDIF was born 29 December 1716 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Jean was the child of Charles TARDIF and Geneviève ROY dite DESJARDINS.

Helene OUELLET died 22 December 1800 in Kamouraska, Lower Canada .
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Ouellet Family Legacy - Ceramic Mug

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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Jean TARDIF
Marriage date: 18 February 1738
Marriage place: Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Jean TARDIF was the child of Charles TARDIF and Geneviève ROY dite DESJARDINS

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

1738 Marriage / Partner
Helene OUELLET and Jean TARDIF 18 February 1738, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

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.