Marie-Geneviève MARCIL

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22 January 1756 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

Died

27 March 1786 , La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

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Nicolas MARCIL (MARSIL)Geneviève BONNERON dite DUMAINE

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Born: 22 January 1756 in Longueuil, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas MARCIL (MARSIL)

Mother: Geneviève BONNERON dite DUMAINE

Paternal grandparents: Charles MARCIL (MARSIL) , Marie-Romaine GERVAIS

Maternal grandparents: François-Mathurin BONNERON dit DUMAINE , Charlotte ST-AUBIN

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Marie-Geneviève married André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE 2 March 1772 in Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was born 31 July 1746 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . André died 25 April 1822 in La Prairie, Lower Canada . André was the child of Marin SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE and Marie-Marguerite MARIER dite STE-MARIE.

Marie-Geneviève MARCIL died 27 March 1786 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Geneviève MARCIL married

André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE
Marriage date: 2 March 1772
Marriage place: Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada
André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was the child of Marin SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE and Marie-Marguerite MARIER dite STE-MARIE

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Geneviève SURPRENANT

Born: abt. 1781, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 6 April 1856, La Prairie, Canada East

Married: Laurent LONGTIN dit JEROME 23 November 1801 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

Joseph SURPRENANT

Born: abt. 1784, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 6 October 1854, Saint-Rémi, Canada East

Married: Isabelle-Elisabeth LEFEBVRE 24 November 1806 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

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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 — 1756
22 January 1756
Longueuil, Canada, New France

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.

1772 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Geneviève MARCIL and André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE 2 March 1772 , Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

She was 16 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.