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François  married  Catherine VIGER 31 January 1735 in Montréal, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Catherine VIGER  was born 17 September 1711 in Montréal, Canada, New France .  Catherine died 18 August 1790 in Vaudreuil, Province of Québec, Canada .  Catherine was the child of Charles VIGER and Françoise GUERTIN .

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François  married  Catherine VIGER 31 January 1735 in Montréal, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Catherine VIGER  was born 17 September 1711 in Montréal, Canada, New France .  Catherine died 18 August 1790 in Vaudreuil, Province of Québec, Canada .  Catherine was the child of Charles VIGER and Françoise GUERTIN.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of François CAMPEAU

François CAMPEAU married flag female ancestor Catherine VIGER
Marriage date: 31 January 1735
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Catherine VIGER was the child of Charles VIGER and Françoise GUERTIN


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BirthBirth — 1699
30 May 1699
Montréal, Canada, New France
Kings and Queens1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
marriage1735 Marriage / Partner
François CAMPEAU and Catherine VIGER 31 January 1735 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 35 years old.
1736 Birth of Child
Catherine CAMPEAU was born 30 September 1736, Detroit, Michigan, USA

François was 37 years old.
1742 Birth of Child
Pierre-Olivier CAMPEAU was born 26 July 1742, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

François was 43 years old.
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
marriage1763 Marriage of Child
Catherine CAMPEAU married 13 June 1763, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste LEGAULT
marriage1770 Marriage of Child
Pierre-Olivier CAMPEAU married 9 July 1770, Lachine, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Angele BISAILLON
DeathDeath — 1774
23 March 1774
Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 74.
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