Alexis married Marguerite BESSETTE
27 January 1772
in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite BESSETTE
was born
26 August 1745
in Chambly, Canada, New France .
Marguerite died
7 April 1811
in Chambly, Lower Canada .
Marguerite was the child of
Guillaume BESSETTE (BESSET)
and
Marguerite PAQUET dite LARIVIERE
.
Alexis married Marguerite BESSETTE
27 January 1772
in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite BESSETTE
was born
26 August 1745
in Chambly, Canada, New France .
Marguerite died
7 April 1811
in Chambly, Lower Canada .
Marguerite was the child of Guillaume BESSETTE (BESSET) and Marguerite PAQUET dite LARIVIERE.
WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation:journalier et cultivateur
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France. Source: tfcq.ca
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Birth — 1728 5 April 1728 Varennes, 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 Alexis BISSONNETTE and Marguerite BESSETTE 27 January 1772, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
He was 43 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.
1778 Birth of Child Marie-Anne BISSONNETTE was born 26 July 1778, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Alexis
BISSONNETTE
Marguerite BESSETTE
Birth — 1728
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
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
Death — 1804
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