Marie-Josephte TURGEON

Born

3 April 1729 , Beaumont, Canada, New France

Died

12 August 1802 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

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Charles TURGEON Marie-Madeleine DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR

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Born: 3 April 1729 in Beaumont, Canada, New France

Father: Charles TURGEON

Mother: Marie-Madeleine DIZY dite MONTPLAISIR

Paternal grandparents: Zacharie TURGEON , Elisabeth LEROY

Maternal grandparents: Pierre DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR , Marie-Madeleine BAUDOIN (BEAUDOIN)

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Marie-Josephte married Ignace LECOUR 7 April 1750 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ignace LECOUR was born 9 March 1726 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Ignace died 16 March 1762 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada . Ignace was the child of Charles LECOUR and Marie-Anne POLIQUIN.

Marie-Josephte TURGEON died 12 August 1802 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada .
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Marie-Josephte TURGEON married

Ignace LECOUR
Marriage date: 7 April 1750
Marriage place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Ignace LECOUR was the child of Charles LECOUR and Marie-Anne POLIQUIN

Children of Ignace LECOUR and Marie-Josephte TURGEON

Josephte LECOUR

Born: 21 June 1756, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Died: 5 October 1836, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph ROY 22 June 1778 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1729
3 April 1729
Beaumont, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte TURGEON and Ignace LECOUR 7 April 1750, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

She was 21 years old.

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

1756 Birth of Child
Josephte LECOUR was born 21 June 1756, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 27 years old.

1762 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ignace LECOUR died 16 March 1762, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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.