Maurice OUELLET

(b. 19 April 1746 , Kamouraska, Canada, New France d. 10 April 1793 , Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )

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Maurice OUELLET was born 19 April 1746 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France

Maurice OUELLET was the child of André-Mathurin OUELLET and Marie-Marguerite LEVASSEUR and the grandchild of: (paternal) Mathurin-René OUELLET and Angélique LEBEL (maternal) Pierre LEVASSEUR and Marie-Elisabeth MICHAUD

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

Maurice married Angélique HAMOND (HAMMOND) (ÉMOND) 23 September 1776 in Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Angélique HAMOND (HAMMOND) (ÉMOND) was born 30 September 1754 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada. Angélique died 27 November 1788 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Angélique was the child of Jean-Baptiste-Vincent HAMOND (HAMMOND) (ÉMOND) and Angélique PELLETIER.

Maurice OUELLET died 10 April 1793 in Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada .
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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).

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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Maurice OUELLET married

Angélique HAMOND (HAMMOND) (ÉMOND)-- Date: 23 September 1776 Place: Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada
Angélique HAMOND (HAMMOND) (ÉMOND) was the child of Jean-Baptiste-Vincent HAMOND (HAMMOND) (ÉMOND) and Angélique PELLETIER

Children of Maurice OUELLET and Angélique HAMOND (HAMMOND) (ÉMOND):

Joseph OUELLET (b.30 September 1776, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 7 August 1854, Kamouraska, Canada East )
m. Cecile MELANCON 4 July 1800 in L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)
m. Françoise CASTONGUAY 2 February 1818 in L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)

Andre OUELLET (b.abt. 1783, , Québec Province, Canada d. 26 September 1831, L'Isle-Verte, Lower Canada )
m. Madeleine MELANCON 23 July 1804 in L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)

Julie OUELLET (b.10 June 1784, L'Isle-Verte, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Marie-Charlotte OUELLET (b.3 June 1786, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )

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1746 Birth
19 April 1746
Kamouraska, Canada, New France

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

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.

1776 Marriage / Partner
Maurice OUELLET and Angélique HAMOND (HAMMOND) (ÉMOND) 23 September 1776, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

He was 30 years old.

1776 Birth of Child
Joseph OUELLET was born 30 September 1776, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Maurice was 30 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Julie OUELLET was born 10 June 1784, L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)

Maurice was 38 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte OUELLET was born 3 June 1786, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Maurice was 40 years old.