Marie-Josephte BERGERON

Born

19 March 1736 , Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

Died

3 June 1795 , Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Marie-Josephte married Pierre PELLETIER 4 July 1757 in Sorel, Canada, New France .
Pierre PELLETIER was born 9 August 1732 in Sorel, Canada, New France . Pierre died 8 February 1763 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . Pierre was the child of Charles-François PELLETIER dit ANTAYA CHATEAUNEUF and Marie-Thérèse PELOQUIN dite CREDIT .

Marie-Josephte married Francois SYLVESTRE 23 January 1764 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Francois SYLVESTRE was born 8 November 1742 in Québec Province, Canada. Francois died 6 April 1813 in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada. Francois was the child of Nicolas SYLVESTRE and Elisabeth LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES .

Parents & Family of Marie-Josephte BERGERON

Parents of Marie-Josephte BERGERON

Father

Jacques BERGERON

Mother

Marie-Anne DUBOIS

Grandparents of Marie-Josephte BERGERON

Paternal grandparents

Andre BERGERON Marguerite DEMERS (DUMAIS)

Maternal grandparents

Pierre DUBOIS Marie-Anne MAILLOUX

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Josephte BERGERON

Marie-Josephte BERGERON married

Pierre PELLETIER
Marriage date: 4 July 1757
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada, New France

See marriage record for Marie-Josephte BERGERON and Pierre PELLETIER
Pierre PELLETIER was the child of Charles-François PELLETIER dit ANTAYA CHATEAUNEUF and Marie-Thérèse PELOQUIN dite CREDIT

Children of Pierre PELLETIER and Marie-Josephte BERGERON

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Marie-Josephte BERGERON married

Francois SYLVESTRE
Marriage date: 23 January 1764
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Francois SYLVESTRE was the child of Nicolas SYLVESTRE and Elisabeth LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES

Children of Francois SYLVESTRE and Marie-Josephte BERGERON

Paul SYLVESTRE

Born: 17 May 1774, Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 2 August 1845, Saint-Guillaume, Canada East

Married: Pelagie AYOT 2 February 1807 Place: Maskinongé, Lower Canada

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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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Birth — 1736
19 March 1736
Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1757 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte BERGERON and Pierre PELLETIER 4 July 1757, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

She was 21 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.

1763 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre PELLETIER died 8 February 1763, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

1764 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte BERGERON and Francois SYLVESTRE 23 January 1764, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

She was 27 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Paul SYLVESTRE was born 17 May 1774, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 38 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.