Francois OUELLET

Born

13 April 1698 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

5 May 1743 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

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Gregoire OUELLET Anne-Josephe LIZOTTE

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Born: 13 April 1698 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Father: Gregoire OUELLET

Mother: Anne-Josephe LIZOTTE

Paternal grandparents: René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) , Anne RIVET

Maternal grandparents: Guillaume LIZOTTE (LIZOT) , Anne PELLETIER

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Francois married Felicite PINEL dite LAFRANCE 11 November 1720 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Felicite PINEL dite LAFRANCE was born 13 November 1703 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Felicite died 2 April 1783 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Felicite was the child of François-Xavier PINEL and Louise CONSTANTINEAU.

Francois OUELLET died 5 May 1743 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France .
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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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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Spouse & Children of Francois OUELLET

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Francois OUELLET married

Felicite PINEL dite LAFRANCE
Marriage date: 11 November 1720
Marriage place: La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Felicite PINEL dite LAFRANCE was the child of François-Xavier PINEL and Louise CONSTANTINEAU

Children of Francois OUELLET and Felicite PINEL dite LAFRANCE

Joseph-Francois OUELLET

Born: 30 August 1722, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 13 January 1757, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Françoise SIROIS dite DUPLESSIS 5 June 1743 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean-Baptiste OUELLET

Born: 5 October 1727, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 14 October 1792, La Pocatière, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Catherine DUPERE 7 January 1751 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Marie-Josephe OUELLET

Born: 5 October 1729, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 29 October 1805, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph HUDON dit BEAULIEU 15 January 1748 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Sebastien OUELLET

Born: 23 April 1732, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 5 June 1813, La Pocatière, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Catherine PLOURDE 14 January 1755 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Francois OUELLET

Born: 31 May 1734, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 23 June 1814, La Pocatière, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Anne AYOTTE 6 February 1758 Place: Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Marie-Anne-Francoise OUELLET

Born: 14 August 1736, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 24 May 1766, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

André OUELLET

Born: 28 April 1739, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 13 December 1809, Cap-St-Ignace, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise GAGNON 11 April 1758 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Marie-Francoise-Judith OUELLET

Born: 22 October 1741, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 28 August 1743, , Québec Province, Canada

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Birth — 1698
13 April 1698
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1720 Marriage / Partner
Francois OUELLET and Felicite PINEL dite LAFRANCE 11 November 1720 , La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He was 22 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Joseph-Francois OUELLET was born 30 August 1722, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Francois was 24 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste OUELLET was born 5 October 1727, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Francois was 29 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe OUELLET was born 5 October 1729, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Francois was 31 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Sebastien OUELLET was born 23 April 1732, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Francois was 34 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Francois OUELLET was born 31 May 1734, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Francois was 36 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne-Francoise OUELLET was born 14 August 1736, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Francois was 38 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
André OUELLET was born 28 April 1739, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Francois was 41 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Marie-Francoise-Judith OUELLET was born 22 October 1741, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Francois was 43 years old.