Francoise BEAUDOIN

Born

19 August 1721 , Repentigny, Canada, New France

Died

16 March 1796 , Varennes, Lower Canada

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Jean-Baptiste BAUDOIN (BEAUDOIN)Josephte GLORIA dite DESROCHERS

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Born: 19 August 1721 in Repentigny, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste BAUDOIN (BEAUDOIN)

Mother: Josephte GLORIA dite DESROCHERS

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste BAUDOIN (BEAUDOIN) , Marie-Charlotte CHAUVIN

Maternal grandparents: Antoine GLORIA dit DESROCHERS , Denise COLIN (COLLIN)

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Francoise married Michel PETIT 4 November 1743 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Michel PETIT was born 6 October 1704 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Michel died 7 September 1766 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Michel was the child of Michel PETIT and Madeleine LUSSIER.

Francoise married (2) Louis BROSSEAU 26 February 1770 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . Louis BROSSEAU was born 18 May 1730 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Louis died 2 February 1786 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Louis was the child of Luc BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR and Madeleine HORSON dite PISCINE.

Francoise BEAUDOIN died 16 March 1796 in Varennes, Lower Canada .

m. Brousseau Louis
m. Petit Michel

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Spouse & Children of Francoise BEAUDOIN

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Francoise BEAUDOIN married

Michel PETIT
Marriage date: 4 November 1743
Marriage place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Michel PETIT was the child of Michel PETIT and Madeleine LUSSIER

Children of Michel PETIT and Francoise BEAUDOIN

Marie-Catherine PETIT

Born: 12 December 1745, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joseph LORION 1 October 1764 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Pierre PETIT dit LAPRE

Born: 23 March 1749, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Michel PETIT

Born: 2 July 1753, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Francoise PETIT

Born: 6 June 1763, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 October 1842, L'Acadie, Canada East

Francoise BEAUDOIN married

Louis BROSSEAU
Marriage date: 26 February 1770
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Louis BROSSEAU was the child of Luc BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR and Madeleine HORSON dite PISCINE

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Birth — 1721
19 August 1721
Repentigny, Canada, New France

1743 Marriage / Partner
Francoise BEAUDOIN and Michel PETIT 4 November 1743 , Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

She was 22 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine PETIT was born 12 December 1745, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Francoise was 24 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Pierre PETIT dit LAPRE was born 23 March 1749, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Francoise was 27 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Michel PETIT was born 2 July 1753, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Francoise was 31 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 Birth of Child
Francoise PETIT was born 6 June 1763, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Francoise was 41 years old.

1764 Marriage of Child
Marie-Catherine PETIT married 1 October 1764 , L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) to Joseph LORION

1766 Death of Spouse/Partner
Michel PETIT died 7 September 1766, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1770 Marriage / Partner
Francoise BEAUDOIN and Louis BROSSEAU 26 February 1770, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

She was 48 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.