Philippe married Marie-Geneviève RICHARD
21 February 1746
in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Geneviève RICHARD
was born
23 February 1715
in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France .
Marie-Geneviève died
29 November 1774
in Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada .
Marie-Geneviève was the child of
Pierre RICHARD
and
Elisabeth GAMACHE
.
Philippe married Marie-Geneviève RICHARD
21 February 1746
in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Geneviève RICHARD
was born
23 February 1715
in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France .
Marie-Geneviève died
29 November 1774
in Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada .
Marie-Geneviève was the child of Pierre RICHARD and Elisabeth GAMACHE.
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Birth — 1706 13 June 1706 Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1754 Birth of Child Judith FORTIN was born 30 December 1754, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Philippe was 48 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.
1774 Marriage of Child Judith FORTIN married 27 July 1774, Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada to Etienne-Basile GAGNE
1774 Death of Spouse/Partner Marie-Geneviève RICHARD died 29 November 1774, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
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FORTIN, Philippe. Cap St. Ignace. Bad subject (BTW).
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.
Death — 1776 20 December 1776 Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada He died at the age of 70.
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Marie-Geneviève RICHARD
Birth — 1706
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1746 Marriage / Partner
1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
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.
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