Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS

Born

2 March 1730 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

30 April 1774 , Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS

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Born: 2 March 1730 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS

Father

Paul-Charles DESMARAIS

Mother

Marie-Catherine FERRÉ dite LACHAPELLE

Grandparents of Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS

Paternal grandparents

Paul DESMARAIS dit MARET (MARAIS) Marie-Thérèse TETREAU (TETREAULT)

Maternal grandparents

Jean FERRÉ dit LACHAPELLE Catherine LAIR

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Marie-Catherine-Madeleine married Pierre LEDOUX 2 November 1750 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre LEDOUX was born 29 November 1726 in Verchères, Canada, New France . Pierre was the child of Pierre LEDOUX and Madeleine CHARRON.

Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS died 30 April 1774 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS

Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS married

Pierre LEDOUX
Marriage date: 2 November 1750
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Pierre LEDOUX was the child of Pierre LEDOUX and Madeleine CHARRON

Children of Pierre LEDOUX and Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS

Marguerite LEDOUX

Born: 18 March 1754, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 5 August 1840, Verchères, Lower Canada

Married: Michel CHARRON dit CABANA 5 October 1772 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, 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 — 1730
2 March 1730
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS and Pierre LEDOUX 2 November 1750, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

She was 20 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Marguerite LEDOUX was born 18 March 1754, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marie-Catherine-Madeleine was 24 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.