Louis
FOURNIER
Born
7 May 1740
,
L'Islet, Canada, New France
Died
21 May 1824
,
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada
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Louis FOURNIER was born 7 May 1740 in L'Islet, Canada, New France
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Charles FOURNIER and Elisabeth-Agnes BOUCHARD (maternal) Jean LÉTOURNEAU and Marguerite CARONLouis had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Louis married Madeleine JEAN dite PIERRE 11 January 1759 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Madeleine JEAN dite PIERRE was born 10 February 1741 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Madeleine died 23 December 1791 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada. Madeleine was the child of François-Pierre JEAN and Cecile LECLERC dite FRANCOEUR.
Louis FOURNIER died 21 May 1824 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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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Madeleine JEAN dite PIERRE-- Date: 11 January 1759 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
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Madeleine JEAN dite PIERRE was the child of François-Pierre JEAN and Cecile LECLERC dite FRANCOEUR
Madeleine JEAN dite PIERRE-- Date: 11 January 1759 Place: , Québec Province, Canada Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Madeleine JEAN dite PIERRE was the child of François-Pierre JEAN and Cecile LECLERC dite FRANCOEUR
Children of Louis FOURNIER and Madeleine JEAN dite PIERRE
Louis FOURNIER (b.abt. 1760, , Québec Province, Canada d. 21 October 1841, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada East)m. Madeleine CHOUINARD 8 November 1779 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada
Modeste FOURNIER (b.abt. 1763, , Québec Province, Canada d. 4 February 1804, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada)m. Alexandre DESROSIERS dit DUTREMBLE 27 September 1783 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada
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1740 Birth 7 May 1740
L'Islet, Canada, New France
1759 Marriage / PartnerLouis FOURNIER and Madeleine JEAN dite PIERRE 11 January 1759, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
He was 18 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.Revolutionary War
FOURNIER, LOUIS, St-Jean-Port-Joli. Fought for the Americans winter 1775-76 (Caron); deprived as lieut. of militia for having executed rebel orders (BTW)
Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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FOURNIER, LOUIS, St-Jean-Port-Joli. Fought for the Americans winter 1775-76 (Caron); deprived as lieut. of militia for having executed rebel orders (BTW)
Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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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.1779 Marriage of ChildLouis FOURNIER married 8 November 1779, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada to Madeleine CHOUINARD
1783 Marriage of ChildModeste FOURNIER married 27 September 1783, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada to Alexandre DESROSIERS dit DUTREMBLE
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1791 Death of Spouse/PartnerMadeleine JEAN dite PIERRE died 23 December 1791, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada
1804 Death of ChildModeste FOURNIER died 4 February 1804, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada
Louis was 63 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1824 Death 21 May 1824
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 84.
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