Did you know that René Ouellet is likely the ancestor of all the descendants bearing the names Ouellet and Ouellette in North America? The name Ouellet(te) ranks 11th among the most common surnames in Quebec! If you're last name is Ouellet, there's a really good chance that you are directly descended from René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) and one of his two wives (Anne Rivet and Marie-Therese Mignault).
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Birth — 1742 9 October 1742 Kamouraska, Canada, New France
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Ouellet Family Legacy - Ceramic Mug
Birth — 1742
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
Death — 1813
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