Jeanne-Catherine CUSSON

Born

23 January 1718 , Chambly, Canada, New France

Died

5 June 1791 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada

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Ange CUSSON Marie-Jeanne BARITEAU dite LAMARCHE

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Jeanne-Catherine CUSSON was born 23 January 1718 in Chambly, Canada, New France

Jeanne-Catherine CUSSON was the child of Ange CUSSON and Marie-Jeanne BARITEAU dite LAMARCHE

and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean CUSSON and Marie FOUBERT (maternal) Louis BARITEAU dit LAMARCHE and Marie VARA

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Jeanne-Catherine married Jacques POIRIER 28 September 1761 in Chambly, Canada . Jacques POIRIER was born 16 January 1715 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Jacques died 26 July 1768 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Jacques was the child of Daniel POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE and Catherine VIGER.

Jeanne-Catherine CUSSON died 5 June 1791 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .

m. Poirier Jacques

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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Jacques POIRIER
Marriage date: 28 September 1761
Marriage place: Chambly, Canada
Jacques POIRIER was the child of Daniel POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE and Catherine VIGER

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1718 Birth
23 January 1718
Chambly, Canada, New France

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

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Jeanne-Catherine CUSSON and Jacques POIRIER 28 September 1761, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

She was 43 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.

1768 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jacques POIRIER died 26 July 1768, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

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.