Francois CHARTIER

(b. 19 October 1756 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France d. 24 September 1834 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

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Francois CHARTIER was born 19 October 1756 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Francois CHARTIER was the child of Jean-Baptiste CHARTIER and Angélique-Marguerite ROY and the grandchild of: (paternal) John (Jean) CARTER (CHARTIER) and Marie COURTEMANCHE (maternal) Augustin ROY and Marie-Josephte THIBI

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

Francois married Marie-Madeleine DUPUIS 16 February 1784 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Madeleine DUPUIS was born 26 October 1761 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Marie-Madeleine died 9 July 1824 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Joseph DUPUIS dit MONTPELLIER and Marie BENJAMIN dite ST-AUBIN.

Francois CHARTIER died 24 September 1834 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .

m. Dupuis Marie-Madeleine

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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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Francois CHARTIER married

Marie-Madeleine DUPUIS-- Date: 16 February 1784 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine DUPUIS was the child of Joseph DUPUIS dit MONTPELLIER and Marie BENJAMIN dite ST-AUBIN

Children of Francois CHARTIER and Marie-Madeleine DUPUIS:

Marie CHARTIER (b.6 October 1786 , Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada d. abt. 1849, , Québec Province, Canada )
m. Pierre POIRIER 11 August 1807 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

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1756 Birth
19 October 1756
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

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.

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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Marriage / Partner
Francois CHARTIER and Marie-Madeleine DUPUIS 16 February 1784, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

He was 27 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Marie CHARTIER was born 6 October 1786 , Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Francois was 29 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1807 Marriage of Child
Marie CHARTIER married 11 August 1807, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Pierre POIRIER

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)