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flag male ancestor  Jean-Francois  HETU

Born
22 September 1759 Joliette, Canada, New France
Died
18 June 1820 Lavaltrie, Lower Canada

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Born: 22 September 1759 in Joliette, Canada, New France

Maternal grandparents: Pierre ROBILLARD , Catherine COUTU (COTTU)


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Jean-Francois  married  Genevieve BOURGAULT (BOURGEOT) 24 July 1786 in Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada .  Genevieve BOURGAULT (BOURGEOT)  was born 25 January 1765 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada .  Genevieve died 6 September 1804 in Lavaltrie, Lower Canada .  Genevieve was the child of Quentin BOURGAULT (BOURGEOT) and Marie-Geneviève GUYON.

Jean-Francois  married  (2) Marie-Clemence PAQUET dite LAVALLÉE 29 July 1805 in Repentigny, Lower Canada .  Marie-Clemence PAQUET dite LAVALLÉE  was born abt. 1770 in Québec Province, Canada.  Marie-Clemence died 26 March 1820 in Lavaltrie, Lower Canada .  Marie-Clemence was the child of Jean-Baptiste PAQUET dit LAVALLÉE and Marie-Marguerite GUILBAULT.

Jean-Francois HETU died 18 June 1820 in Lavaltrie, Lower Canada .
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Spouse & Children of Jean-Francois HETU

Jean-Francois HETU married flag female ancestor Genevieve BOURGAULT (BOURGEOT)
Marriage date: 24 July 1786
Marriage place: Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada
Genevieve BOURGAULT (BOURGEOT) was the child of Quentin BOURGAULT (BOURGEOT) and Marie-Geneviève GUYON

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Jean-Francois HETU married flag female ancestor Marie-Clemence PAQUET dite LAVALLÉE
Marriage date: 29 July 1805
Marriage place: Repentigny, Lower Canada
Marie-Clemence PAQUET dite LAVALLÉE was the child of Jean-Baptiste PAQUET dit LAVALLÉE and Marie-Marguerite GUILBAULT



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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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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BirthBirth — 1759
22 September 1759
Joliette, Canada, New France
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.
News1775 - 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.
marriage1786 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Francois HETU and Genevieve BOURGAULT (BOURGEOT) 24 July 1786, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

He was 26 years old.
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1804 Death of Spouse/Partner
Genevieve BOURGAULT (BOURGEOT) died 6 September 1804, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)
marriage1805 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Francois HETU and Marie-Clemence PAQUET dite LAVALLÉE 29 July 1805, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 45 years old.
News1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
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